Workforce Development Specialist I (FFTL)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 324,000 - 439,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development in Kentucky seeks a Workforce Development Specialist I to assist job seekers with employability plans, run workshops, and connect participants with training opportunities in Paducah. This FFTL role is federally funded and located in a public office setting.

The position pays $2,843.76 monthly, requires two years of college credit, and offers full state benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: Must complete two years (54 semester hours) from a college or university.
• Experience, training, or skills: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Year-for-year substitution allowed
• Special requirements: NONE

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals with employability plans and identifies intensive services.
• Assists with workshops for job seekers to aid in job search skills, resume writing, and interview assistance.
• Refer customers to appropriate partnering agencies and recommend additional education or training to achieve career goals.
• Works with employers to promote employment services and solicit job opportunities for participants.
• Helps customers complete applications and schedules interviews with employers.

Skills

Exceptional written and verbal

Excellent time management

Ability to multitask

Education

Two years college credit (54 sem hrs)

Job description

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Workforce Development Specialist I (FFTL)

Pay Grade 11

$2,843.76 Monthly

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

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

416 S 6th St
Paducah, KY 42003 USA

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists individuals with employability plans and identifies intensive services.
• Assists with workshops for job seekers to assist with job search skills, resume writing, and interviewassistance.
• Refers customers to appropriate partnering agencies and recommends additional education and, or, trainingsto assist in achieving career goals.
• Works with employers to promote the benefits of employment services and to solicit potential jobopportunities for employment service participants.
• Assists customers with completing applications and schedules interviews with employers.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Must complete two years (54 semester hours) from a college or university.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

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 primarily perform duties in an office setting.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Andrea Bean at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D