Employment Services Specialist III

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

This Employment Services Specialist III position serves as the Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER), advocating for veterans by developing employment opportunities through strategic outreach and employer engagement. The role promotes veteran hiring initiatives through informational sessions and community events, identifies opportunities for qualified veteran candidates, facilitates training services, and maintains documentation and reporting in accordance with state employment services guidelines. It also markets the benefits of hiring veterans and strengthens connections among employers, community organizations, and state workforce services. The position conducts intake sessions and assessments for job seekers and employers; identifies employment potential, goals, and barriers; develops employability plans; refers clients to employers, education, and support services; develops job placement opportunities; and monitors and adjusts clients’ progress toward employment goals. This position is eligible for telework under the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. It is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Must be an honorably discharged veteran and provide a legible copy of Form DD214 by the stated deadline and delivery methods.
Two years of experience in career counseling, including assisting hard-to-serve job seekers with employment goals, interviewing, identifying barriers, and developing employability plans.
Two years of experience presenting training courses using varied training methods and materials.
One year of experience in case management, including assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating services to meet individual human-service needs.
One year of experience interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
One year of experience using standard computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, or databases.
One year of experience in narrative report writing.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
New hires must report to Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day.

Responsibilities

Advocate for veterans by developing employment opportunities through strategic outreach and employer engagement.
Promote veteran hiring initiatives through informational sessions and participation in community events.
Identify appropriate employment opportunities for qualified veteran candidates and develop job placement opportunities.
Facilitate training services and help eligible job seekers obtain training from state-approved institutions or pursue other training and employment options.
Maintain documentation and reporting in accordance with state employment services guidelines.
Market the benefits of hiring veterans and the value, skills, and experience they bring to the workforce.
Conduct individual and group intake sessions to orient job seekers and employers to available services and coach them on using available resources and equipment.
Conduct individual or group assessments to determine service needs and identify job seekers’ employment potential using assessment tools and labor market information.
Help job seekers develop realistic employment goals, identify barriers, and formulate employability development plans.
Refer clients to employers based on the match between applicant qualifications and employer requirements.
Refer clients to educational and support service agencies to address employment barriers.
Monitor job seekers’ progress toward employability development plans and modify plans as needed.