Employment Services Specialist III

The Employment Services Specialist III conducts comprehensive assessments, develops individual employment plans, provides case management/training services working with job seekers to obtain occupational skills training, OJT, skills upgrading, job readiness training. Identifies employment barriers, develops appropriate employment goals, encumbers funds, provides technical assistance to lower-level Employment Specialists, facilitates workshops, works on special program activities developed by the Workforce Investment Board and performs client services at community centers/job fairs etc. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule of 2 days a week remote upon completion of training for the position.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts individual and group intake sessions to orient job seekers and employers to the services available and instructs and coaches job seekers/employers on using resources/equipment available.
   
• Conducts individual or group assessments to determine level of service needs.
   
• Identifies job seeker's employment potential using assessment tools and labor market information.
   
• Assists job seekers to develop realistic and achievable employment goals; identifies obstacles/barriers to employment; jointly formulate employability development plans directed at employment outcomes.
   
• Refers clients to employers for possible job placement based upon comparison of applicant qualifications to employer job requirements.
   
• Refers clients to educational and other support service agencies to resolve obstacles to employment.
   
• Develops job placement opportunities.
   
• Works with eligible job seekers to obtain training from state approved training institutions or explores other avenues for pursuing training and employment goals.
   
• Monitors job seeker's progress towards completion of employability development plan and modifies as necessary. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Employment Services Specialist III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Two years experience in career counseling which includes assisting hard to serve job seekers to develop realistic and achievable employment goals; interviewing to obtain facts and explore issues; identifying obstacles or barriers to employment and jointly formulating employability development plans directed at employment outcomes.
2. Two years experience in presenting training courses using a variety of training methods such as lecture, structured exercises, role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads, PowerPoint, handouts or videos.
3. One year experience in case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individuals human service needs.
4. One year experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
5. One year experience in using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
6. One year experience in narrative report writing.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.  This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.