Veterans Workforce Development & Placement Specialist

Louisiana Works; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist in Metairie, LA to deliver comprehensive employment services for veterans and job seekers. The role involves job search assistance, referrals, and placement support, including re-employment services for unemployment claimants and employer recruitment for job openings.

The position is within the Office of Workforce Development, a division aiming to improve economic mobility and ensure Louisiana employers have skilled talent.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR a bachelor's degree.
• Substitution rules allow earned college hours to count as experience toward the six years of full-time work.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team building

Effective communication

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Louisiana Works is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist in Metairie, LA to deliver comprehensive employment services for veterans and job seekers. The role involves job search assistance, referrals, and placement support, including re-employment services for unemployment claimants and employer recruitment for job openings.

The position is within the Office of Workforce Development, a division aiming to improve economic mobility and ensure Louisiana employers have skilled talent.