Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)
Full Time
Paducah, KY 42003
Posted
Job description
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5/4/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)
Pay Grade
12
Salary
$3,087.50
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development
Location
416 S 6th St Paducah KY 42003 USA
Description
The Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky’s current and future workforces. Our goal is to create and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.
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:
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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, monitors their progress, 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.
- Assists with job fairs and special promotions.
- Promotes employment services programs through interactions with other public, private, and state agencies.
- Works in resource room assisting customers with unemployment insurance claim filing, address questions/concerns related to unemployment insurance claims via in-person and phone.
- Administers aptitude tests and interprets and integrates scores to 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.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
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: Two years 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 WIA, 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 college 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 Andrea.Bean@ky.gov or 270-564-7586.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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