Employment & Career Development Division
(1) Full-time position
| Salary: | Salary range 44 ($35,040 - $45,828 annually DOQ) |
| Recruitment number: | J1309WSS34502DJK |
| Location: | Kennewick, Wash. |
| Opening date: | October 14, 2009 |
| Closing date: | November 4, 2009 by 5 p.m. |
WorkSource
The opportunity
As a Disabled Veteran’s Outreach Program Specialist, you will provide assessment, employment, intensive case management, and training services to veterans to help them gain employment. This is facilitated through coordinated activities that target the disabled, economically or educationally disadvantaged, homeless, and special needs veterans.
Major duties
- Provide assessment, employment, intensive services, and case-management services to targeted and disabled veterans to help them enter training and/or enter long-term employment. This is accomplished by providing orientations for veterans of WorkSource services, facilitating initial and comprehensive assessments, developing a service plan and, when appropriate, enrolling them in active caseload status.
- Conduct coordinated activities that target disabled, economically or educationally disadvantaged, homeless, and other special needs veterans.
- Collaborate with various veteran organizations such as civil, service, vocational rehabilitation, veteran medical centers, and other various organizations to assist in barrier removal for veterans on an employment pathway.
Required qualifications
One year as a WorkSource Specialist 2 or equivalent class within Employment Security Department, or in another state’s Employment Security agency.
Or
A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in social or human resource services, public relations, or public contact work, such as: unemployment insurance, social services, human resource services, education, public relations, benefits programs, insurance claims, law enforcement, banking, and real estate.
Or
A master's degree.
Additional experience in social or human resource services, public relations, or public contact work will substitute, year for year, for education, but NOT for the two years of "professional" experience.
College course work will substitute, year for year, for the required years of experience specified above. Qualifying volunteer experience in the above defined areas of work is acceptable.
Veteran’s requirement
This position is part of the Jobs for Veterans Act. The Jobs for Veterans Act requires a hiring preference as outlined in DOL/VETS Veteran Program Letter (VPL) 07-05 section VI, which states:
“To the maximum extent practical, State Workforce Agencies must consider the following priorities when filling DVOP specialist and LVER staff vacancies:
First Priority: Qualified service-connected disabled veterans;
Second Priority: Qualified eligible veterans;
Third Priority: Qualified eligible persons as defined by Title 38, Section 4101(5).”
To qualify for this position, you must provide proof that you meet the selective criteria listed under requirements. If you are a service connected disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 and a copy of the letter from the Veteran’s Administration which indicates your disability rating. If you are a veteran only, you must submit a copy of your DD-214. If you are an eligible person in accordance with Chapter 41, Title 38, U.S.C., you must submit a copy of documentation that substantiates this eligibility. Your name cannot be referred for any vacancy until this proof has been received. You must submit this proof with your application form as indicated on this announcement.
Desired qualifications
This position is about helping our veterans. Preference will be given to candidates with the following experiences and skills:
- Experience providing dynamic customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, partners, businesses, veterans, and other customers.
- Proficient keyboarding skills as well as proficient user of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience providing case management services.
- Public speaking experience.
Top candidates will demonstrate these skills and experience in their letter of interest.
Why we work here
Employment Security employees:
- Make a difference in the lives of people looking for work.
- Receive affordable, quality healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision options.
- Get a generous, paid time-off package.
- Enjoy an employer-funded retirement plan.
- Can sign up for a deferred-compensation program, flexible-spending accounts and tuition reimbursement.
- Work in a challenging and fun environment with creative, talented, and diverse individuals.
How to apply
Your application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on November 4, 2009, to be considered for this position.
Complete and submit:
1) To download an ESD application, click the link below.
ESD Application
2) Letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this opportunity
3) Résumé
4) If you are a veteran only, you must submit a copy of your DD-214.
If you are a service connected disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 and a copy of the letter from the Veteran’s Administration which indicates your disability rating.
If you are an eligible person in accordance with Chapter 41, Title 38, U.S.C., you must submit a copy of documentation that substantiates this eligibility.
These above additional documents can be submitted in any electronic format.
Send your complete applicant package via e-mail to HRrecruiting@esd.wa.gov. Please reference the recruitment number in your email subject line.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete applicant package and follow the application instructions. Incomplete applicant packages will not be considered.
- Application materials must be in Word format (no PDF or scanned files).
- A signature is not required on the application form.
- Please do not password-protect the application form.
- Only electronically submitted materials are accepted.
The application package will be evaluated on quality and completeness as part of the screening/evaluation process. Should you have any questions regarding the application process please check the Frequently Asked Questions - Jobs at Employment Security page.
Agency profile
Employment Security Department (ESD) is one of the largest executive agencies in Washington State government.
The mission of Employment Security Department is to help Washington's workers and employers succeed in the global
economy by delivering superior employment services, timely unemployment benefits, and a fair and stable unemployment
insurance system.
Employment & Career Development Division profile
WorkSource sites statewide and the Web site provide no-fee job-listing and referral services to match employers and job seekers. Special programs and services are available for employers, welfare recipients, veterans, farm workers, persons of disability, unemployment insurance claimants, youth and others. We are here to help workers find employment that leads to long-term career growth.
Other information
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate accepting this position must comply with the Union Security clause contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or needing this job announcement in an alternate format should provide contact information via e-mail, or via telecommunications device for the deaf at 800-676-3777.
