Workforce Development Consultant (FFTL)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education & Labor Cabinet, Owensboro, KY, seeks a Workforce Development Consultant (FFTL) to lead employment services functions and coordinate staff. The role involves ensuring customers are registered for job search assistance, reviewing productivity reports, and coordinating employer outreach and training referrals.

The FFTL position is federally funded, with responsibilities tied to a grant life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of experience in employment services or unemployment programs or related fields.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Work experience in workforce programs can substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Lead Employment Services functions and coordinate workflow.
• Coordinate and review staff work; provide technical assistance as needed.
• Assist with job search, unemployment/bookings and referrals.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Workforce Development Consultant (FFTL)

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$3,600.84 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location

3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunityacross the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemploymentservices, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, findwork, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employersto align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Career Development Office provides workforce services to Kentuckians who are unemployed, under-employed,or searching for a new career path. We also provide a variety of services, such as assistance withunemployment insurance, business downsizing, labor market information, job postings, and recruiting andtraining.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely asthe result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant thatfunds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements forthe classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)employee in a permanent position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the lead worker for Employment Services functions.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of employees; provides technical assistance when needed.
• Receives weekly reports, distributes to staff members, ensures all customers are registered for jobsearch assistance and entered in tracking systems.
• Provides analysis of productivity reports and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assists with work registration, job search, and employment and training referrals.
• Responds to public inquiries regarding programs and complaints concerning services.
• Coordinates and performs employer outreach; promotes and educates employers regarding career centerservices.
• Works with career center partners in collaboration with business services, job fair planning, and casemanagement efforts.
• Assesses training needs of staff and provides training as necessary.

SKills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will berequired to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will berequired to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes andrequirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information whileemployed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal governmentwith your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, and/or administering employment service or unemployment insurance programs, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Work experience in workforce programs such as WIOA, employment services, and/or unemployment insurance programs, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting. Travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Paula Snyder at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D