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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/04/19

Applications Due04/18/19

Vacancy ID65887

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleWorkforce Programs Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (Hourly) - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $20.59 to $27.11 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 75%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions

State Office Campus, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1:

On or before September 1, 2018 you must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices.

Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2:

On or before September 1, 2018 you must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices AND one year of professional experience* as described below.

Workforce Programs Specialist 1:

On or before September 1, 2018 you must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices AND two years of professional experience* as described below.

*The professional experience must have been where your duties involved assisting unemployed or under-employed individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment while performing one or more of the following activities:

• Developing and implementing plans for proposals to deliver workforce development and training programs;
• Evaluating, monitoring or administering workforce development and training programs;
• Managing contracts and budgets for workforce development and training programs, which must include development, negotiation, execution, fiscal management and monitoring or program review;
• Determining eligibility for public assistance; or
• Assessing applicants for, or receipts of, welfare employment program benefits to identify and remove barriers to self-sufficiency

Duties Description STANDARD DESCRIPTIONS:

The Workforce Programs Specialist 1 duties include but are not limited to: assisting in the development, monitoring, and management of workforce development training programs and apprenticeship programs, and contracts and proposals, with routine and ad hoc reporting. A Workforce Programs Specialist 1 will also conduct field visits to apprenticeship training programs to evaluate program development. Analyze and prepare detailed reports, provide technical assistance and guidance to program sponsors, workforce development partners and other agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Promote and market apprenticeship to businesses and educational communities and work with partners in the development of training programs. Additional activities include coordinating events, and supporting WPS3 in the development of reports, training outlines, and data collection, and supporting regional staff in the expansion of the program.

Additional Comments Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evening and/or out-stationed assignments.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Kristen Symonds

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street Division of Employment & Workforce Solutions

State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 555

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID # 65887 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.

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