Workforce Development Consultant
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 Department is searching for a Workforce Development Consultant to serve as the lead worker and monitor workforce program activity to ensure Department agencies are meeting performance obligations as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The individual will serve as the State Monitor Advocate and Outreach Coordinator for the Commonwealth’s Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers program as well as the initial complaint investigator for DWD. In addition to the qualifications listed in this job posting, the Department is seeking applicants: (1) Who are from Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) backgrounds; or (2) Who speak Spanish; or (3) Who have substantial work experience in farmworker activities. 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) 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 United States. 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 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- 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.
- A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Who are from Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) backgrounds
- Who speak Spanish
- Who have substantial work experience in farmworker activities
Responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain the statewide workforce complaint system, ensuring accessibility and timely investigation of complaints related to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and service delivery.
- Review and analyze workforce program data daily to identify programmatic issues and statistical anomalies, comparing performance metrics to established benchmarks.
- As the State Monitor Advocate, you will be responsible for overseeing statewide regulatory compliance for designated workforce programs, ensuring that all our programs meet the highest standards of service delivery and non-discrimination.
- Provide guidance and develop partnerships to update policies and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order (EO) requirements.
- Develop procedures for processing complaints in collaboration with the Office of Legal Services.
- Oversee assigned projects and act as the liaison with service providers to ensure quality service and budget adherence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
