Benefit Program Associate - CODL/WP

State of Missouri; Park Hills (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship program

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks a dedicated professional to coordinate outreach and employment services for veterans. You will provide case management and vocational guidance while collaborating with partners, divisions, and community groups to expand employment opportunities for veterans across Missouri.

The role includes on-site responsibilities, apprenticeship involvement, and travel across assigned counties; full-time employment with competitive benefits and a defined pension plan.

Qualifications

• Veteran status required: discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.
• Beneficial education/experience in business, personnel, or public administration, including military service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with partners to provide services to employers and veterans.
• Provide case management and services to veterans with barriers to employment.
• Provide vocational guidance for veterans' vocational changes.
• Conduct outreach to veterans, community organizations, and state agencies.
• Develop maximum linkages to promote employment opportunities.
• Ensure veterans are aware of other programs and priority access to funded programs.
• Maintain regular contact with employers, unions, and training programs.
• Complete and submit required reports and participate in workshops for employers and Job Center staff.
• Spend up to 50% of time serving individuals not eligible for CODL services.

Skills

Case management

Outreach coordination

Workshop facilitation

Apprenticeship programs

Education

Veteran status (required)

Experience in business/public administration

Job description

Why You’ll Love This Position

You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”

• $1,500/annual salary increase once employee has completed the required apprenticeship program

Travel Requirement

• Employee may be required to travel and attend two, week-long, out-of-state veteran specific trainings within the first 12 months of employment. The Department will arrange and cover applicable travel/lodging expenses.
• Employee is required to travel and attend employee trainings, Veteran specific program trainings and any other training needed in the performance of this position as required by the Department. The Department will arrange and cover applicable travel/lodging expenses.
• On a weekly basis, up to 80% of work time the employee shall travel within the assigned service counties to conduct outreach to employers, labor unions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, corrections and educational organizations, veterans’ organizations and other veteran-focused events/activities. This will generally consist of day travel with occasional overnight travel. Must have a valid Missouri Driver’s license.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively coordinate with partners to provide comprehensive services to employers and facilitate employment, training and placement services for veterans.
• Provide case management and individualized services to veterans who have barriers to employment.
• Provide vocational guidance to eligible veterans with respect to selection of and changes in vocations and vocational adjustment.
• Conduct outreach activities to local veterans and community organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other State Agencies such as Missouri Veteran’s Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation and other institutions that serve veterans (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility).
• Consult and coordinate with other appropriate representatives of Federal, State, and local programs for the purpose of developing maximum linkages to promote employment opportunities and assistance for veterans with barriers to employment.
• Ensure veterans are aware of other available programs, such as those through Missouri’s Department of Education.
• Work with partners to maximize opportunities for veterans and ensure veterans are given priority access to Department of Labor funded programs.
• Maintain regular contact with regional community leaders, employers, labor unions, training programs, and other employer organizations for the purpose of keeping them advised of eligible veterans and persons available for employment and training (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility).
• Encourage employers and labor unions to employ eligible veterans and eligible persons and conduct job development, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs for veterans ( on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility).
• Complete and submit all required reports, including ‘Veterans Quarterly Report to the Manager,’ in accordance with established timelines.
• Provide workshops and training to employers and Job Center staff.
• Document all services and activities in the Office of Workforce Development’s case management system.
• Enter employer job orders in case management system.
• Spend a maximum of 50% of work time providing services to individuals who are not eligible for CODL services. These services include, but are not limited to:
  • Job search assistance
  • Interest and aptitude testing
  • Resume preparation assistance
  • Facilitating job preparation workshop
• Provide Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) and other services to Unemployment Insurance claimants
• Complete registered apprenticeship program
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Beneficial education and/or work‑related experience includes technical or professional experience in business, personnel or public administration or closely related area, including military service
• This position must be filled by a veteran who was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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