ACOM DWS WORKFORCE SPECIALIST

Position Number: 22093383

County: Washington 
Anticipated Starting Salary: $36,154.98 
Fayetteville Local Office

Position Summary

The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) Workforce Specialist is responsible for career orientation and planning, assessment, and enrollment of clients seeking eligibility for DWS programs and related services. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Education and Professional Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma or its equivalent; plus two years of experience in customer service, program eligibility, claims adjudication, or a related field.

Preferred Qualification

The DWS Workforce Specialist DVOP/LVER position will be assigned as a Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist. It must be filled with qualified veterans and eligible persons which means you must meet at least one of the definitions below to be considered.

Special Disabled Veteran"

1. A veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary for a disability
   1. rated at 30 percent or more, or (ii) rated atI0 or 20 percent of the case of a veteran who has been determined under section 3106 of this title to have a serious employment handicap; or
2. A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of service-connected disability.

V. of the Vietnam era"

An eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam era.

"Disabled Veteran"

Veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary, or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

"Eligible Veteran." A person who: (A) Served on active duty for a period of more than UsO days and was discharged or released there from with other than a dishonorable discharge: or

Was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability; or

B.  As a member of a reserve component under an order to active duty pursuant to section 12301(a), (d), or (g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10, served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for Which a campaign badge is authorized and was discharged or released from such duty with other than a dishonorable discharge.

'Eligible Person ." A person who is:

A  The spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability, or

cu.      The spouse of any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, at the time of application for assistance under this chapter (38 uses 4101 et seq.], is listed, pursuant to

section 556 of title 37 and regulations issued there under, by the Secretary concerned in one or more of the following categories and has been so listed for a total of more than ninety days:

1. missing in action, (ii) captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or (C) The spouse of any person who has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service- connected disability or the spouse of a veteran who died while a disability so evaluated was in existence.

cm.      in considering applicants for this position, preference shall be accorded in the following order:

1.  To qualified service-connected disabled veterans.

2. If no veteran described in (1) is available, to qualified eligible veterans.
3. If no veteran described in (1) or (2) is available, then to qualified eligible persons

Additionally, if selected for an interview you must bring a copy of your DD Form 214, Civil Service Preference Letter issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (dated within the last six months) or other appropriate documentation that confirms your status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of workforce development principles and practices.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of skills assessment techniques.
• Ability to gather information and determine eligibility for programs or services.
• Ability to communicate information orally and in writing.
• Ability to locate and research information.
• Skill in operating computer equipment

Job Responsibilities and Expected Results

2. Ensure that veterans are provided the range of labor exchange services needed to meet their employment and training needs.
3. Development of an individual employment plan, to identify the employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate combination of services for the participant to achieve the employment goals.
4. Individual counseling and career planning
5. Monitors all open cases of veterans with Severe Barriers to Employment (SBEs) or priority category and perform case management duties as needed.
6. Conduct relationship building, outreach and recruitment activities with other service providers in the local area, to enroll SBE and other priority veterans in the WFC.
7. Travel to other workforce centers to meet with veterans with SBEs or other priority categories to provide intensive services and /or case management as needed.
8. Provide guidance to tother personnel in the WFC to ensure that identified veterans have access to appropriate service in the WFC based on a priority of service basis.
9. Conduct outreach to employers in the area to assist Veterans in gaining employment, assisting with job fairs, and establishing job search groups.
10. Facilitate employment, training and placement service furnished to veterans to other personnel in the Workforce Center to ensure that identified Veterans have access to appropriate service in the WFC.
11. Work with Veterans organizations and community organizations to promote jobs and training opportunities for Veterans.
12. Provide reports, not less frequently that quarterly, to the Office Manager and to the Director for veteran's employment and Training for the State regarding compliance with Federal law and regulations.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

The mission of the Department of Commerce is to champion economic opportunities through strategic initiatives and an equitable regulatory environment that attracts and grows businesses, safeguards consumers, enhances workforce quality, and energizes our infrastructure, creating a better quality of life for all Arkansans.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.