Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Morehead (KY); Vor Ort; USD 31.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is hiring a Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL) in Morehead, KY. This federally funded, time-limited role supports job seekers and employers, providing case management, employability planning, and outreach to connect residents with training and employment opportunities.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience, with substitution options available.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: One year in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for employment services or unemployment insurance programs or related fields.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree substitutes for one year of experience.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Prior workforce program or related field experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Aufgaben

• Assists job seekers in need of services, makes referrals, monitors progress and performs case management.
• Develops employability plans based on aptitudes, interests, and work experience.
• Works with employers to promote employment services and solicit opportunities.
• Assists employers with job orders and referrals; maintains a daily log of services.
• Engages with public, private, and state agencies through job fairs and ads.
• Works in the resource room assisting customers with unemployment claims; addresses inquiries in person or by phone.
• Conducts workshops for job seekers on job search techniques, resume writing and interview skills.

Kenntnisse

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking under pressure

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

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Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$3,087.50 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

1225 US Highway 60 W
Morehead, KY 40351 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.

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:

• 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 or concerns via in-person and phone.
• Conducts workshops for job seekers to help develop job search techniques, resume writing, and interviewskills.

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 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://www.e-verify.gov/

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.

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 Cylenna Barker at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D