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Position Summary

The Workforce Development Specialist will be responsible for outreach with potential employers to identify their workforce needs and identify job placement and career opportunities for Workforce customers. The Specialist will coordinate these visits and ensure that all employment leads are followed up on. This position is also responsible for developing On-The-Job Training (OJT) and Work Experience opportunities, as well as serve as Career Advisors assisting customers with career exploration, mock interviewing, resume and cover letter reviews, and job placement possibilities. The Workforce Development Specialist will also provide direct delivery of services to customers from application through job placement and follow-up. As an advisor the Workforce Development Specialist will work with customers to develop and execute employment and training plans, utilizing appropriate resources and support services per program guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Serves clients, partners, and government agencies in an honest, professional, ethical, effective, and efficient manner as a representative of EMDC.
• Develops relationships with employers in the Tri-County area.
• Markets all workforce resources available to employers, including OJT, Work Experience, and Apprenticeship.
• Develop employment leads and opportunities for workforce customers.
• Maintain database of potential employers.
• Maintain awareness and documentation of labor market information, relevant legislation and policy, and best practices in the field.
• Builds partnerships and maintains relationships with related educational institutions and community or government agencies.
• Completes intake applications and evaluates employment potential of applicants, provides employment-focused career advising services to enrolled customers, makes enrollment decisions in consultation with management.
• Administers career plans for customers, including financial planning/projections support services or training, and reconciling essential needs.
• Strategizes recruitment of quality enrollments; assists customers and evaluates systems to ensure that training, employment, education, and program performance goals are being met.
• Delivers, coordinates, and facilitates youth programming, including work readiness and other group program cohorts.
• Facilitates group presentations; leads large and small groups, informational sessions, focus groups, or other special events.
• Develops work experiences and work sites for students and cultivates employer relationships; creates partnerships with local colleges and universities, adult education, DHHS, Vocational Rehab, and high schools; participates in community meetings.
• Maintains excellent documentation and attention to detail; utilizes Maine Job Link to record and capture required data for programming and monitoring need.

Job Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well with customers, co-workers, and supervisor.
• Understanding of Workforce Investment Act and successor programs.
• Ability to deliver presentations and facilitate conversations with small groups of customers and businesses.
• Valid drivers license required with regular access to own reliable vehicle.
• Ability and willingness to provide services in locations outside the offices in collaboration with partners and community organizations.
• Regular attendance required.