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Workforce Development Technical Specialist
Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration
Division: Integration
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Announcement: WFDTS-202602-111524HC
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.

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications 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.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that 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

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heather Courville
hcourville@lwc.la.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional experience in workforce development, administrative services or social services.

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.

A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To serve as a technical specialist in multiple Workforce Development program support areas or for a statewide workforce development program.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Expert.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad from higher-level Workforce Development personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Provides functional supervision over lower-level Workforce Development personnel as needed for the assigned program.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by state agencies with workforce development functions.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Workforce Development Specialist 4 by the presence of responsibility for serving as a technical specialist in multiple program support areas or for a statewide program.

Differs from Workforce Development Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Reviews and evaluates office operations and/or program recipients by performing quality assurance reviews.

Interprets and tracks corrective action within an assigned area of responsibility and program.

Evaluates programs, identifies promising practices, and develops/recommends comprehensive solutions.

Regionally monitors, manages and/or serves as an expert in multiple Workforce Development programs which includes training, budget, reporting and compliance.

Serves as program expert by providing specialized technical guidance/training to field staff. Develops and administers training plans.

Provides training to and technical assistance to providers within assigned region. Monitors all providers within assigned region for compliance.

Conducts outreach for potentials provides and serves as relationship manager for a portfolio of providers in a geographical region. Manages potential providers in application process.

Negotiates contracts and initiates contract processing. Monitors spending and service delivery through Contract Services staff.

Analyzes program data to identify program trends, training needs and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Conducts management evaluation reviews and makes recommendations for improvements/enhancements.

Completes and submits State Plans for Employment and Training programs. Makes amendments to plans as needed.

Develop plans, strategies and objectives for monitoring information, reporting, tracking and data integration. Uses information to develop program goals.