Employment & Training Specialist (Multiple Vacancies)

Introduction

Do you love helping people? Want to make a difference in your community? Use your people skills to build partnerships with employers and help job seekers find a new job, a better job, or make a career change. These public facing positions work out of the La Crosse Job Center and other sites in the community to meet with job seekers and employers, and every day looks different. Apply today to join the Division of Employment & Training, Bureau of Job Service.

The Bureau of Job Service in the Division of Employment & Training has 2 permanent positions available in La Crosse, WI. Remote work may be available up to 2 days per week after training has been completed and per business needs. However, these are predominantly public facing positions.

Regular travel will be required. Most of this travel will be within the assigned region and not require an overnight, though occasional travel may be statewide and require an overnight. Please see our Workforce Development Area (WDA) map to see regions. La Crosse is in WDA 9.

This recruitment may be used to fill future similar permanent, project or limited term vacancies.

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offers interesting and meaningful work with service-oriented staff, work-life balance, a casual office environment, flexibility, and many opportunities to grow your skills. Charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond, DWD houses a wide variety of employment programs ranging from securing jobs for people with disabilities , promoting employment in the state through Wisconsin Job Centers , linking youth with jobs of tomorrow , protecting and enforcing worker's rights , processing unemployment claims and ensuring workers compensation claims are paid in accordance with the law.

Position Summary

The Employment & Training Specialist is a critical member of Wisconsin's Job Service's staff. Wisconsin Job Service works to promote economic and workforce development, employment and training, and career development. The primary responsibilities for these people-centered positions include the provision of high-quality customer service such as skills training, case management, mentoring, job search assistance, placement, career development, retention, and career advancement to a variety of underemployed and unemployed job seekers and career-changing workers.

For more information, please see the position description .

Salary Information

Starting pay is between $22.20 and $25.26 per hour, plus an exemplary benefits package :

• Generous paid time off , including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
• Excellent and affordable health insurance options (starting at $39/month for single and $97/month for family coverage).
• Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
• A top-notch retirement program and optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• A Well Wisconsin program, offering wellness tools and rewards to employees and spouses.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

Public service is rewarding! This position may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness .

Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see an estimate of the total value of our competitive benefits package!

The classification title for these positions is Employment & Training Specialist (schedule 12, range 64). A 12-month probationary period will be required. These positions are not represented in a collective bargaining unit and are considered non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan in effect at the time of appointment. Starting pay may vary for current state employees.

Job Details

Remote work: Employees with approved remote and hybrid-remote work arrangements are generally expected to work within the state of Wisconsin. High-speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work. Remote work options are subject to change.

Criminal histories: W e consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Finalists for this position may be required to allow DWD to conduct a background check or other checks to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. For positions with access to sensitive federal tax information, FBI fingerprinting may also be required.

Eligibility to work in United States: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a US citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident) at the time of appointment. DWD does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. This is not a contract position. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant completing the I-9 upon hire.

Disabled veterans: qualified veterans with a 30% or more service-connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s 230.275 WI Stats. Email the HR contact listed in this announcement for information on how to apply under this provision.

Qualifications

It is very important that you specify your experience for the qualifications marked with an asterisk (*) in your letter and resume, as these qualifications will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process. Additional qualifications may be evaluated in subsequent steps.

You need to have the following experience:

• *Providing full service to meet customer's needs
• *Using computers with basic office software (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMs, etc.)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including working as part of a team
• Managing multiple, competing workloads

Any of the following experience would be nice to have:

• *Conflict resolution or de-escalation
• *Leading presentations or workshops in person or online
• *Providing employment and training services (i.e. assisting people with job searches, resumes, interviews, career exploration, etc.) to people from a variety of backgrounds
• *Working with and/or providing technical assistance to businesses or organizations to meet business needs (i.e. providing business services, business to business sales, performing job skills training, or working for a community outreach program that partners with employers, etc.)

How To Apply

Note: If you are viewing this posting on an external site, please visit Wisc.Jobs (search Job ID 15313) to complete your application.

To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. That will prompt you to access your existing account or create a new account. You will be asked to attach a resume and a letter of qualifications as part of the application process. It is important that these materials clearly illustrate how your qualifications relate to the qualifications of this job. Please review this additional guidance on developing your resume and letter of qualifications (including a template) as you prepare to apply.

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general Wisc.Jobs user information and technical assistance.

• Technical issues: if you encounter issues submitting your on-line application (e.g. signing in or uploading a resume), please email the Wisc.Jobs Help Desk at wiscjobs@wisconsin.gov or call (608) 267-1012 (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm).
• Position questions: if you have questions about the position or this recruitment (e.g. projected start date, skills needed, etc.), please email Terra at TLKJobs@dwd.wisconsin.gov .

Please note that once you submit your application, you will not be able to update your materials.

What happens next? A panel will review your application materials to determine your eligibility for further consideration in the selection process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process, which is typically a virtual interview.

DWD values a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer . Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Deadline to Apply

Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM (central standard time) on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.