Workforce Development Specialist Resume Samples

Description :

1. Advising customers and consult with managers regarding organizational policy matters such as employment/workplace human relation issues and recommend needed changes.
2. Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruitment and selection plans using best practices to attract and retain diverse, experienced candidates. Collaborate and advise on talent and recruitment strategies in order to enhance employers workforce.
3. Managing the business of strategic planning to include workforce analysis, talent acquisition, skills gap analysis, and other business processes, interpreting policies and standards and soundness of judgment.
4. Assessing suitability related to occupational training, on- the -job training and/ or other professional development services. Make recommendations regarding the planning and managing of programs services in order to enhance the quality of services and accomplishments and performances of the department.
5. Actively source customers for the purpose of locating and selecting individuals based on set criteria. Provides customer with pertinent labor market information. Analyze data and identify and recommend cohesive solutions for core and intensive level service customers.
6. Preparing and employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, transfers, or promotions, using virtual one-stop management tracking system (VOS) management system software.
7. Conducting quality review and approval of occupational skills training applications and perform peer review of work products to ensure they comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, processes and audit requirements.
8. Reviewing forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, and to identify problems and improvements.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Disseminate information about programs services, conduct outreach to recruit clients, accept referrals and canvass program area as assigned.
2. Determining eligibility and provide services or referrals to meet immediate, non-training related needs.
3. Assessing clients achievements, interests and aptitudes through appropriate testing, interviews and other methods.
4. Assisting clients in evaluating employability options and setting employment objectives.
5. Assisting clients in developing an employability plan aimed at overcoming barriers to identified employment objectives.
6. Providing case management, and assistance or referrals to clients as needed to enable steady progress toward objectives.
7. Allocating available funds and other resources to effectively manage my caseload.
8. Coordinating utilization of local resources to include supervision of program staff as assigned.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Responsibilities encompass coordinating the dissemination of information, developing filing systems - hard copy/electronic, coordinating internal and external administrative support collaboration.
2. Met with representatives of local, state, federal governments; along with community leaders, businesses faith-based organizations to explain the demographics, composition, objectives, and policies of the agencies programming.
3. Provided research data, compiled statistical analysis after exhausting digesting market trends and allowances. Tested and compared variances for feasibility studies applying applications of prevailing methodologies in attracting new approaches to counseling patrons.
4. Services encompassed local and long distance transfers of the clients' personal situations.
5. Strategic planning serves a variety of purposes including clearly define the purpose of the organization and establish realistic goals objectives consistent with the mission statement. The ability to listen to everyone's opinions in order to build the consensus of where the organization is progressing to. Provide the clearer focus for the client, thereby producing more efficiency effectiveness.
6. Encourages effective communication with those constituents in need of clearly defined goals and objectives. Ensure the most effective use is made of the organization's resources. Provide a base from which progress in financial (self-sufficiency), domestic growth, and work prosperity can germinate without any insurmountable barriers goal attainment.
7. Communicates relative information to my team members relating to the clients' concerns, clients mission vision, and the predicted industry obligations. Identifies the clients' strength challenges and suggests new directions to facilitate improvement. Interprets and evaluates information concerning agency programs and procedures, and makes recommendations to superiors.
8. Develops functional specifications and system design specification for client engagement.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Conducts customer interviews and gathers information regarding training needs, education, experience, skills.
2. Interests and other relevant data to deliver the appropriate level of services and assistance to job seekers and veterans entering employment.
3. Performs outreach to community organizations, employers, labor unions, veterans organizations and other.
4. Service providers to promote job seekers and veterans employment goals and objectives.
5. Assists job seekers, veterans, and employers to fill job vacancies with individuals who possess the necessary.
6. Refers and job develop job seekers and veterans to employment opportunities based on qualifications.
7. Establishes individualized employment plan based on specific needs to overcome barriers to employment.
8. Accepts and processes wit applications ensuring completeness and quality for all job seekers and veterans.
9. Interviews and assesses job seekers and veterans to explore career development opportunities and training.
10. Interacts simultaneously with job seekers and veterans on computer systems to capture record and access.
11. Disseminates labor market information and information regarding job seekers and veterans employment.
12. Matches job seekers and veterans qualifications to requirements on employers job orders.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Associate

Description :

1. Providing an array of comprehensive services to veterans with severe disabilities.
2. Conducting employment assessments and determines risks and needs in relation to employment goals.
3. Viewing the implementation plan and follows up with individual customers to assess and set employment goals.
4. Helping customer to develop suitable work habits, behaviors, and attitudes.
5. Assisting clients in preparation for interviews and job maintenance issues.
6. Facilitating, developing and supervising groups or individual training in regard to issues that arise before formal employment.
7. Preparing clients for employment by creating a professional resume and cover letter, teaching, interviewing skills and assisting with online applications.
8. Helping clients to search for available positions and transport clients to interviews and assist with application related paperwork.
9. Providing job readiness, job placement assistance, case management service, weekly support group, ongoing job support and monthly transportation assistance.
10. Establishing and maintaining a weekly support group to assist in networking, interviewing skills, effective communication, job leads and job application assistance.
11. Providing supportive services such as housing assistance, equipment/tools, and uniforms.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Providing direct support to youth with disabilities to enhance job skills, develop career goals, and foster self-advocacy and self-sufficiency in the workplace through a federally grant-funded job training program.
2. Coaching individuals as they learn the responsibilities of their job functions, training and educating them as they perform job duties.
3. Communicating with school district and DVR contract administrators to coordinate student’s placement, reporting individual and aggregate progress, and maintaining overall program logistics.
4. Tracking the progress of participants, extracting and reporting data to DVR, providing detailed objective and subjective data, compiling invoices and payroll.
5. Establishing and maintaining workforce integrated partnerships for program development and service provider support, while writing and submitting grant proposals to fiscal resources capable of supporting organizational development.
6. Meeting accreditation standards, compiling financial reports to substantiate program spending, and proposing workforce initiatives to local organizations fostering growth in the community and individual achievements.
7. Operating and maintaining the database of qualified candidates for job placement.
8. Precisely following all steps of the hiring process including, but not limited to, ensuring completion of new hire paperwork, background, and reference checks.
9. Review resumes, recruiting candidates based on skill set and qualifications.
10. Responsible for compiling weekly payroll and billing reports for 175+ employees.
11. Partnering with workforce development professionals internally and externally to extend services to aid individuals with securing employment and identifying future hiring needs.
12. Serving as the primary liaison between GSS employees and state of Delaware supervisors to promote the continued success of contract compliance.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

MBA

Description :

1. Manage the successful implementation of workforce investment act (WIA)/workforce innovation and opportunity act (WIOA) services.
2. Collaborated with regional, state and corporate leadership on the scope of work (SOW) guidelines, policies and regulations to ensure federal grant performance.
3. Provided career guidance and job seeking services to a diverse population with a focus on helping participants find suitable employment.
4. Collaborated in the development and administering 75% of training programs for credentials and workshops.
5. Recruited 60% of 130 clients in a three-county area, conducted 79 assessments for active client enrollment.
6. Advised participants in helping them make informed decisions about their careers through assessments (my next move and ones) and learning measurement tools (TABE) to develop objectives and strategies.
7. Network with business and industry to identify job openings locally and in surrounding areas.
8. Assisted in employability skills training curriculum development and facilitated 90% of formal and informal workshops with 30 clients per session in attendance.
9. Facilitated classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods utilizing adult learning principles and theories in subject matters such as life skills and workforce entry skills (resume writing, interview, and soft skills).

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

M.Ed

Description :

1. Processing claim to file for unemployment insurance claims and, if needed, employment services work registration.
2. Providing information about the unemployment insurance program and answer questions.
3. Providing information to the claimant, the employer and the public pertaining the unemployment insurance and other workforce programs.
4. Reviewing claimants unemployment eligibility, place job orders, review claimants check requests.
5. Preparing and teaching a weekly reemployment Kentucky employment network class.
6. Providing administrative services to claimants, employers or persons seeking employment.
7. Informing applicants, claimants, participants, and employers of their rights responsibilities and program services under provisions of the Wagner-Peyser Act and unemployment insurance laws and regulations; and performs other duties as required.
8. Monitoring, evaluating and record training activities and program effectiveness.
9. Offering specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Providing life skills coaching for frontline employees at all LifeBridge entities.
2. Developing partnerships with local community organizations to provide resources and support to employees and their families.
3. Promoting LifeBridge health at various community events and health fairs.
4. Assisting with assessing the organizations' needs and developing training and educational programs to address those needs.
5. Providing coaching to departmental managers to include team building and performance effectiveness.
6. Acting as a member of the "orientation team" providing insight and support for new hires to include retention management.
7. Developing and facilitating educational and personal development programs based on departmental needs.
8. Promoting training program for community partners to include; churches, schools, agencies, and health organizations.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Inform applicants of job openings and details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions.
2. Contact employers to solicit orders for job vacancies, determining their requirements and recording relevant data such as job descriptions.
3. Interview job applicants to match their qualifications with employers needs, recording and evaluating applicant experience, education, training, and skills.
4. Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements, using manual or computerized file searches.
5. Select qualified applicants or refer them to employers, according to policy.
6. Provide information on organizations with which interviews are scheduled.
7. Instruct job applicants in presenting a positive image by providing help with resume writing, personal appearance, and interview techniques.
8. Evaluate selection and testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management.
9. Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
10. Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
11. Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MD