Business Services & Employment Engagement Specialist

Duties Description As an Employment Services Representative in the Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), you would engage and promote NYSDOL Business Services to businesses. You would assess the skills of workers impacted by layoffs, organize targeted job fairs, develop customized recruitment events and customize presentations of DOL services and programs to business associations and affected businesses. You will represent DEWS and DOL at job fairs and coordinate community relations programs with partner organizations such as Local Workforce Investment Board, State and local economic development agency, or Chamber of Commerce. The Employment Services Representative will outreach to businesses and engage them in the promotion and usage of available services and provide any technical assistance to facilitate their use of these services. The representative will also monitor all business activities and do follow up to ensure the businesses needs were met. Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Non‑Competitive Minimum Qualifications: Six years of experience providing employment, re‑employment, training, and labor market services to job seekers, employers, unions, and other interested parties. These activities must include one of the following areas: conducting interviews to evaluate the nature of services desired, obtaining employment histories, identifying barriers to employment and developing solutions to such barriers, providing information about workforce development and training services applications; Two years of experience working for businesses that provide third‑party administration or employment, recruitment or staffing agencies and performing any of the following: assist employers in developing outreach, recruitment, and hiring strategies; or assisting job seekers by matching their skills, education, experience, and professional interests to available employment opportunities. An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience described above. A bachelor's degree can substitute for four years of specialized experience described above. Competitive Minimum Qualifications: A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position. Reassignment Qualifications Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent‑permanent, or 55b/c service in an Employment Services Representative; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Employment Services Representative eligible list for this location, if one exists. Transfer Qualifications One year of permanent or contingent‑permanent as a Grade 16 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service. Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT‑IT at. Preferred Qualifications Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders. Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out‑stationed assignments. Benefits 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees – 13 days; M/C employees – 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short‑term and long‑term disability coverage) Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full‑time employees) Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses Paid Parental Leave Employment Conditions Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States. Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact the Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD). #J-18808-Ljbffr Payfuture Technologies