Workforce Development Specialist 1/2/3
Office of Workforce Development
Division: Wagner Peyser
Location: Opelousas, La
Announcement: WFDS123-196445-062024HC
Position Information
This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Workforce Development Specialist at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:
Workforce Development Specialist 1
Workforce Development Specialist 2
Workforce Development Specialist 3
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Driving Vision and Purpose: The ability to consistently communicate a compelling picture of the vision and purpose of the organization.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and background check.
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you need a special accommodation for a disability.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154
LWC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heather Courville
hcourville@lwc.la.gov
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
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 follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide professional support services for Workforce Development programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from higher-level Workforce Development personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by state agencies with workforce development functions.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Workforce Development Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Performs entry-level professional duties for workforce development programs such as membership, skills development, recruitment/job placement, and business services.
Provides entry-level professional support for Workforce Development programs such as examining, inspecting, investigating, tracking of trends, and/or researching program activity for a Workforce Development statewide program. Advise supervisor of matters which might indicate program abuse.
Answers general questions regarding assigned programs to assist local offices, employers, and applicants. Assists with general technical problems and advises on program policies and procedures.
May begin conducting interviews to assess a client’s interests, aptitudes, abilities and personality to develop educational, vocational planning or employment plans. Assist clients in developing realistic career paths.
Participates in providing skills development services to employers, applicants, and claimants such as job readiness skills, personal appearance, educational and/or vocational counseling, interviewing skills, career path selections, reemployment, training, Unemployment Insurance Claims procedures, and/or Unemployment Insurance Appeals.
Communicates with area employers to promote agency services.