Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Covington, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet’s Department of Workforce Development is hiring a Workforce Development Specialist II for its Career Development Office. The office provides workforce services to people who are unemployed, under-employed, or seeking a new career path, including unemployment insurance assistance, labor market information, job postings, and recruiting and training services. This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position paid entirely through a federal grant. Employment cannot extend beyond the life of the grant. The position is unclassified (non-merit), and FFTL employees are eligible for benefits at the same level as classified employees in permanent positions. Due to federal funding, only applicants with military experience will be considered. The specialist supports veterans and other eligible applicants with employment and training services, case management, referrals, employer outreach, and advocacy. The role also monitors veterans’ priority-of-service compliance at American Job Centers and trains center and partner staff on related responsibilities. The position has access to confidential and sensitive information; the employee must safeguard it, complete required training, acknowledge and follow applicable policies, and comply with relevant statutes and requirements during and after employment. The role is primarily performed in an office setting in Covington, Kentucky.

Requirements

Military experience; only applicants with military experience will be considered.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying experience substituted on a year-for-year basis.
One year of experience 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 may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Work experience in workforce programs such as WIOA, employment services, and/or unemployment insurance, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources, or a related field, may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Comply with confidentiality and sensitive-information safeguarding training, policies, statutes, and requirements.

Responsibilities

Interview and assess veterans and other eligible applicants to determine program eligibility and employment and training needs.
Assist people who face barriers to employment or who request Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist services.
Refer applicants to training and placement programs and Career Center partner agencies.
Prepare Individual Employment Plans (IEPs) for case management and document them in the agency database.
Provide intensive services to identify and reduce employment barriers by setting attainable goals.
Provide follow-up services and modify IEPs as necessary.
Conduct outreach to promote veterans to employers as job seekers with highly marketable skills and experience.
Advocate for veterans’ employment, training, credentialing, and licensing opportunities with businesses, industry, community-based organizations, unions, and apprenticeship programs.
Serve on the Business Services Team and participate in team meetings.
Accept and write job orders; maintain veteran statistical data, including applicant quality and service levels; report issues promptly; and follow up with employers.
Develop a plan to locate and identify veterans with special employment needs through contacts with homeless shelters, community and government agencies, and civic organizations.
Monitor veterans’ priority of service at each American Job Center in the assigned area to ensure policy compliance.
Keep management informed about priority-of-service compliance and issues.
Train American Job Center and partner staff on Jobs for Veterans State Grant staff duties and Priority of Service.
Safeguard confidential and sensitive information, complete required training and acknowledgements, and follow applicable policies, statutes, and requirements during and after employment.