Veteran Employment & Outreach Specialist

State of Louisiana; Gonzales (LA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Office of Workforce Development in Gonzales, LA seeks a Workforce Development Specialist to deliver employment services to job seekers and employers. Responsibilities include providing job search aid, referrals, and placement support, plus re-employment services for unemployment insurance claimants and employer recruitment for open positions.

As part of the Veterans Unit, you will collaborate with partners to improve economic mobility and ensure Louisiana employers have skilled talent, with

Formación

• Three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field.
• 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 toward 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.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out intensive services under this chapter to meet the employment needs of eligible veterans determined to have a Significant Barrier to Employment (SBE).
• Use case management as a service delivery strategy or framework within which intensive services are delivered, when the veteran has defined barriers to employment that he/she cannot overcome with their own resources or abilities, or when extensive follow up will be required.
• Conduct outreach activities from the one stop center to newly enrolled veterans as dictated by current program requirements and at a variety of sites.
• Create and publish activity reports as required.
• Drive/operate the mobile workforce center (MWC) to scheduled events and provide professional program related support services.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including 25% travel as required.

Conocimientos

Team building

Communication

Customer focus

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

The Office of Workforce Development in Gonzales, LA seeks a Workforce Development Specialist to deliver employment services to job seekers and employers. Responsibilities include providing job search aid, referrals, and placement support, plus re-employment services for unemployment insurance claimants and employer recruitment for open positions.

As part of the Veterans Unit, you will collaborate with partners to improve economic mobility and ensure Louisiana employers have skilled talent, with