Integrated Employment Specialist — Workforce Development

State of Louisiana; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Workforce Development in Louisiana seeks a versatile Workforce Development Specialist to coordinate employment, re-employment, and employer engagement across multiple programs statewide.

The role supports integration, policy compliance, and data reporting while providing labor market information and program support. A bachelor’s degree or relevant experience is required, with opportunities for progression across Specialist 1–4 levels.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR six years of full-time experience in any field; OR a bachelor's degree.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of employment-related services to job seekers across multiple workforce programs, including assessment, career exploration, and job search assistance, referrals, and placement activities.
• Interviews job seekers to identify and evaluate occupational interests, knowledge, skills, abilities, and barriers to employment in order to determine appropriate services and job placement opportunities.
• Analyzes work experience, education, personal characteristics and other relevant factors; evaluates information for placement purposes; and assigns the correct occupational code.
• Assists in identifying and addressing barriers to employment by coordinating barrier-reduction services, including connections to transportation, childcare, and services addressing emotional or behavioral challenges that impact employability.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates individualized service strategies and employment plans in accordance with federal and state workforce policies and procedures.
• Supports program operations across multiple workforce programs in compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures and funding requirements.
• Works collaboratively across workforce programs to support integrated service delivery model.
• Serves as a resource to staff and partners regarding workforce services, eligibility criteria, processes and system navigation.

Skills

Team building

Effective communication

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Office of Workforce Development in Louisiana seeks a versatile Workforce Development Specialist to coordinate employment, re-employment, and employer engagement across multiple programs statewide.

The role supports integration, policy compliance, and data reporting while providing labor market information and program support. A bachelor’s degree or relevant experience is required, with opportunities for progression across Specialist 1–4 levels.