Workforce specialist

Workforce Business Service Specialist

Location : Kentucky Career Center - Maysville or Morehead.

Hours : 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. / evening hours for meetings, as applicable.

Salary Range : $50,000.00 - $55,000.00.

The selected candidate should have excellent communication skills, be able to adapt in a fast-paced environment, be innovative and self-motivated with attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

He / she should be able to plan and organize events. Public speaking and critical writing skills are vital. Coordination and collaboration with partner agencies are required.

Job Responsibilities :

• Plan and facilitate Business Team meetings and provide regular business statistics to team members, the workforce board, and community partners.
• Research and understand business needs in the local area.
• Develop and present business service strategies regarding hiring, retention, wage analysis, and other workforce issues.
• Develop work-based learning opportunities within the local area.
• Plan and coordinate business service activities, such as hiring events, open houses, etc.
• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of TENCO’s policies, principles, strategic goals, and program services.
• Present information to small and large groups.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with local, state, and federal partners.
• Draft content for publications and newsletters.
• Coordinate outreach activities for customers and businesses when dislocations occur.
• Be familiar with programs that support business, such as incentives, bonding, and training dollars.
• Keep up to date on changes in the economy, sector, career pathways, wages, high-demand occupations, and economic obstacles in the local area.
• Work as a team to locate and complete grant applications.
• Provide training and guidance to local Business Service Coordinators.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure local, state, and federal performance and expectations are exceeded.
• Participate in and / or organize Industry Sector teams.
• Present data on high demand occupations to schools and other organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Human Resources, Public Relations, or Related Field with five or more years of work experience preferred.

Additional Skills :

• Computer literate.
• Interested in problem-solving and resolution.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Outgoing personality that easily builds rapport with others.

Last updated : 2024-05-06