Workforce Development & Outreach Associate

State of Missouri; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks candidates to join a department focused on teamwork and collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The role supports the vision of empowering Missourians with skills and education, with a strong emphasis on service delivery and community outreach.

The position includes travel requirements to conduct outreach, participate in job center services, and support re-employment programs, apprenticeship completion, and performance accountability.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Promote Job Center services opportunities to customers and prospective customers based on needs and eligibility.
• Conduct regional outreach to locate job seekers and employers.
• Coordinate with partners to provide comprehensive services to job seekers and employers.
• Provide programmatic services such as Trade Act, Unemployment Insurance, RESEA and other re-employment programs.
• Accept and record job orders from employers.
• Pre-screen applicants meeting employer order specifications and refer to employers.

Job description

State of Missouri seeks candidates to join a department focused on teamwork and collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The role supports the vision of empowering Missourians with skills and education, with a strong emphasis on service delivery and community outreach.

The position includes travel requirements to conduct outreach, participate in job center services, and support re-employment programs, apprenticeship completion, and performance accountability.