Workforce Development Consultant (FFTL)

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Frankfort, KY

22h

About The Position

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.

Job Duties:
Completes required housing and field inspections per the federal safety and health standards set by US Department of Labor (DOL) to approve or deny foreign workers access.
Works with employers on any apparent deficiencies and follows up as necessary.
Assists to resolve housing and/or employment issues between the migrant employees and farmers.
Reviews and ensures wage and piece units for initial certification requests are set according to DOL.
Posts seasonal farm positions within required deadlines and follows up on referrals.
Performs outreach to identify migrant and seasonal farm workers and provides information about services available in the local Career Development Office.
Conducts outreach activities at local trade shows, agricultural extension events, and other related activities involving seasonal workers and agricultural employers.
Interprets departmental and federal regulations and policies to customers, staff, and partners.
Mains all documentation related to housing reviews, complaints, and referrals.
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 trainings, 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.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ELC will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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/.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years 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, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Bi-lingual due to population of MSFWs

Responsibilities

• Completes required housing and field inspections per the federal safety and health standards set by US Department of Labor (DOL) to approve or deny foreign workers access.
• Works with employers on any apparent deficiencies and follows up as necessary.
• Assists to resolve housing and/or employment issues between the migrant employees and farmers.
• Reviews and ensures wage and piece units for initial certification requests are set according to DOL.
• Posts seasonal farm positions within required deadlines and follows up on referrals.
• Performs outreach to identify migrant and seasonal farm workers and provides information about services available in the local Career Development Office.
• Conducts outreach activities at local trade shows, agricultural extension events, and other related activities involving seasonal workers and agricultural employers.
• Interprets departmental and federal regulations and policies to customers, staff, and partners.
• Maintains all documentation related to housing reviews, complaints, and referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level