Employment Programs Specialist-Commerce-WorkForce WV-Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; West Virginia; Remote; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in West Virginia is seeking an Employment Programs Specialist. The role involves data management and employer communication to support labor market initiatives. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in customer service or program assistance. This exempt position offers a competitive salary range and requires some travel for training.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in programmatic assistance, customer service, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing Occupational Employment and Wages Survey codes.
• Entering data into a database and contacting employers for data clarification.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Application Instructions

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. If you are interested in this position, you must apply directly to the hiring agency.

How to Apply

Please send your completed application to:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Mail: Human Resources, WorkForce West Virginia, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 3, Suite 400, Charleston, WV 25305

The Division of Personnel application can be found online HERE. Download and save the application to your computer. Please include the job posting number WF251010 on your application.

Position Details

WF251010 – Employment Programs Specialist – Kanawha

This is an exempt position in the Labor Market unit. Responsibilities include reviewing Occupational Employment and Wages Survey (OEWS) codes, entering data into a database, contacting employers for data clarification, and collecting occupational data via phone from employers who have not responded to surveys. Out-of-state travel for training and development is required. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• OR Substitution: Additional experience may substitute for the required training at a rate of one year of experience for every thirty semester hours of training.
• Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in programmatic assistance, customer service, banking, human resources, telemarketing, sales, or hospitality.
• OR Substitution: Graduate coursework may substitute at a rate of fifteen semester hours per year of experience.
• OR Promotional Only: One year as an Employment Programs Associate or two years in the Employer Programs Interviewer series may substitute for the training and experience requirements.

This is an exempt position not covered under the merit system. The salary range is PG: 12, $35,702 - $61,628, with a market rate of $54,918.

Please send your application to the contact information above. Applications mailed to the Division of Personnel or completed via their online process are not forwarded to our agency for internal postings of classified positions.