WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

State of Louisiana; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works seeks a Workforce Development Technical Specialist in Harvey, LA. The role focuses on monitoring an assigned program area, tracking, reporting, and analyzing activities to support state efforts in workforce development.

The ideal candidate possesses six years of experience in workforce development or related fields, or a relevant degree with substitutions. Travel may be required and further duties exist per program needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development, administrative services or social services.
• Ability to analyze data and develop solutions for program monitoring.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop processes and reporting for multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing standardized processes for performance improvement.
• Assist with development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs.
• Analyze information to develop data-driven solutions and processes.
• Develop long-range plans and objectives for program information processing and data integration.
• Prepare, analyze, and deliver reports to local, state and federal entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned; travel may be required.

Skills

Driving Results

Judgment & Decision Making

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

Master's degree + 2 years experience

Six years in workforce development or related field

Six years total experience + 3 years in related field

Job description

Office of Workforce Development

Division: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Location: Harvey, LA

Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.

The Workforce Development Technical Specialist serves a critical role to the mission of Louisiana Works. This highly technical and specialized position involves the monitoring of an assigned program areas including tracking, reporting, and analyzing activities.

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state’s economic growth.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

• Six years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR
• A master's degree plus two years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Assist in developing standardized processes that lead toward continuous performance improvement and work with state merit supervisorial leadership in developing training and technical assistance models that are tailored to individual and specific shortfalls determined during the monitoring process.
• Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs.
• Analyze information to develop solutions based on data/information/solutions/processes.
• Develop long-range plans, strategies and objectives for the program’s information processing activities, reporting, tracking, and data integration.
• Prepares, analyzes, and delivers reports to local, state and federal government entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, Travel maybe required

Position Specific Details

Location: Harvey, LA

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heather Courville

[e-mail]

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD# 800-259-5154.