Workforce Development Consultant-Social Services

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

456d • $53,640 - $96,528

About The Position

The Workforce Development Consultant in Social Services is responsible for providing advanced professional support for social services programs aimed at promoting skills, employment, and training. This role involves planning, directing, implementing, and coordinating procedures for assigned Skills, Employment, and Training (SET) programs on a statewide level, ensuring effective management and compliance with federal regulations.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional administrative services, social services, or workforce development experience.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
• Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as specified in the job description.
• Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in specified fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of experience.
• A master's degree in specified fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A Ph.D. in specified fields will substitute for two years of required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in social services program management.
• Knowledge of federal regulations related to workforce development.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, implement, and coordinate procedures for assigned SET program(s) on a statewide level.
• Manage tasks associated with directing, training, evaluating, and monitoring statewide activities of staff working on assigned programs.
• Develop program objectives and operating procedures.
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring timely dissemination of information.
• Develop procedural guidelines for field staff and advise them of any changes or modifications to policies.
• Create long-term plans, strategies, and objectives for information processing activities, reporting, tracking, and data integration.
• Compile, analyze, and submit required reports to management for review and executive analysis.
• Research, analyze, and interpret statistical data on program effectiveness.
• Provide support and technical assistance for assigned areas, responding to inquiries from staff and outside providers.
• Develop and provide training to lower-level program personnel.
• Oversee the training of providers to ensure contract obligations are met and services with SET participants are consistent with federal regulations.
• Direct research projects utilizing questionnaires, surveys, and other data collection methods.
• Manage techniques to assess, analyze, and evaluate proposed policies or administrative legislation or program alternatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan (401k).
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree