Employment & Training Specialist III (9704) – Human Services Agency (169287)

The 9704 Employment & Training Specialist III performs a variety of employment and training related job functions, including, but not limited to: employer engagement/job development; vocational assessment and career counseling; soft and hard skill employment-related training; job placement; facilitation of program workshops; program coordination; and other appropriate assignments.

Essential Duties:

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Analyze local labor market needs and research available employment and training opportunities.

• Contact and develop unsubsidized jobs and opportunities for pre-employment worksites in the public/private sectors. Provides group orientations, informing sessions, or other employment workshops.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with employment service providers and inter/intra-agency staff.

• Assist job-ready clients with job search and placement. Locate suitable training sites for placement of participants requiring additional training and experience.

• Collect and compile data, statistical information, and reports as needed; maintain records.

• Work closely with the Employment Development Department and other private, public, and community agencies in providing job leads to participants.

• Assist participants in writing and editing resumes, preparing forms, letters, and necessary paperwork for employment.

• Design and present employment training workshops to participants and partnering agencies; evaluate training needs and create new programs to address participant requirements; provide staff training for the assessment function.

• Write and edit training manuals, including forms and procedural memos; maintain curriculum and training materials; instruct participants on skill development in the areas of: life skills, reading, language development, and math.

• Administer and evaluate standardized vocational tests, interpret results, and prepare comprehensive reports with employment recommendations and training needs; coordinate test administration with external vendors and agencies; prepare statistical reports on assessment activities.

• Analyze and interpret new laws, policies and regulations as related to the program and make recommendations to incorporate in the employment/training program.