Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Socket.dev; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Workforce Development in Paducah, KY, is posting a FFTL Workforce Development Specialist II role. This federally funded position supports job seekers, partners with employers, and administers employment services under a grant.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree, meet related experience requirements, and demonstrate excellent communication, time management, and multitasking abilities in an office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's may substitute for one year of experience.
• One year of experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, and/or administering employment service or unemployment insurance programs, or related fields.
• Ability to substitute education for experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to job seekers in need of services. Makes referrals to partnering agencies and performs case management and follow-up services.
• Assists customers in developing leadership skills and planning career moves. 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 job opportunities for employment service participants. Assists employers with developing job orders and makes job referrals. Keeps a daily log of services.
• Works in resource room assisting customers with ID.me as well as address questions and concerns.
• Administers aptitude tests and determine clients' interests, talents, overall job qualifications or training needs. Conducts workshops for job seekers to assist with job search skills, resume writing, and interview assistance.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree may substitute for 1 year of experience

Job description

Advertisement Closes 9/20/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2604838 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 Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development Location 416 S 6th Street Paducah, KY 42003 USA Description The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to 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 with unemployment insurance, business downsizing, labor market information, job postings, and recruiting and training.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the 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

• Provides assistance to job seekers in need of services. Makes referrals to partnering agencies and performs case management and follow-up services.
• Assists customers in developing leadership skills and planning career moves. 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 job opportunities for employment service participants. Assists employers with developing job orders and makes job referrals. Keeps a daily log of services.
• Works in resource room assisting customers with ID.me as well as address questions and concerns.
• Administers aptitude tests and determine clients' interests, talents, overall job qualifications or training needs. Conducts workshops for job seekers to assist with job search skills, resume writing, and interview assistance.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/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 be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete training, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

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, LICENSE, 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] or 270-564-7586.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D