Rapid Response Workforce Specialist

State of Ohio • Canton, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through various programs including Cash and Food Assistance, Employment Services and Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance, Adult Protective Services, and Child Support. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers federal workforce programs, oversees local OhioMeansJobs centers, and assists job seekers through OhioMeansJobs.com. This position is within the Office of Workforce Development and focuses on providing rapid response services to employers and workers experiencing layoffs or closures, as well as proactive services to avert such events. The role involves building partnerships with local entities and employers, researching layoffs, conducting outreach, presenting Rapid Response services, and assisting with reemployment activities.

Requirements

• Option 1: 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in state & federal regulations governing implemented training &/or employment programs; AND 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in public relations; AND 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in labor market data & employment trends; AND 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of computer terminal &/or personal computer; AND Must provide own transportation.
• Option 2: Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Must provide own transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal communication
• Public speaking
• Presentation delivery
• Strong written skills
• Navigating a computer and technology
• Team player
• Multitasker
• Flexibility

Responsibilities

• Assist employers and their potentially affected workers who experience layoffs and closures (reactive services) or need services to avert layoffs and closures (proactive services).
• Build successful partnerships and work collaboratively with local partners (county staff) or assigned counties/local workforce areas as well as employers in those areas.
• Research layoffs and closures.
• Outreach to employers.
• Establish rapport, and nurture on-going relationships with partners and impacted employers.
• Attend local partner meetings.
• Organize and lead initial employer meetings where you promote Rapid Response services to impacted employers.
• Present the standardized Rapid Response PowerPoint Presentation to dislocated workers at Rapid Response Reemployment Sessions both in person or virtually (as requested).
• Assist with resume and interviewing workshops, job fairs and hiring events as needed.
• Follow the Rapid Response Delivery Process.
• Case management and data entry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed