Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Brady (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education & Labor Cabinet, Department of Workforce Development in Morehead, KY, seeks a Workforce Development Specialist II for a federally funded FFTL role. The position manages caseloads, develops employability plans and coordinates with employers to identify opportunities.

The role emphasizes assisting job seekers, delivering workshops, maintaining logs, and promoting services across state agencies. Requires a bachelor's degree and related experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: 1 year in employment services, unemployment insurance, or related fields.
• Master's degree can substitute for one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists job seekers, makes referrals, monitors progress and provides casemanagement.
• Develops employability plans based on aptitudes, interests and experience.
• Engages with employers to promote services and solicit job opportunities.
• Assists employers with job orders and referrals.
• Maintains daily log of services.
• Promotes services via job fairs and ads.
• Works in resource room assisting with unemployment claims; answers questions.
• Conducts workshops on job search, resume writing and interview skills.

Skills

Exceptional written and verbal comms

Excellent time management

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree may substitute for 1 year experience

Job description

Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Advertisement closes: 10/26/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Hiring Agency: Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Salary: $3,087.50 Monthly

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

Location: 1225 US Highway 60 W Ste 106, Morehead, KY 40351 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 job seekers in need of services, makes referrals, monitors their progress, and performs casemanagement and follow-up services.
• Develops employability plans based on vocational aptitudes, interests, and work experience.
• Works with employers to promote the benefits of employment services and to solicit potential jobopportunities for employment service participants.
• Provides assistance to employers with developing job orders and making job referrals.
• Keeps a daily logof services.
• Promotes employment services through interactions with other public, private, and state agencies throughjob fairs and special ads.
• Works in resource room assisting customers with unemployment insurance claims; addressesquestions and concerns via in-person and phone.
• Conducts workshops for job seekers to help develop job search techniques, resume writing, and interviewskills.

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of 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 primarily perform duties in an office setting.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D