WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Office of Workforce Development Division: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services Location: Harvey, LA

Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.

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The Workforce Development Technical Specialist serves a critical role to the mission of Louisiana Works. This highly technical and specialized position involves the monitoring of an assigned program areas including tracking, reporting, and analyzing activities.

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state’s economic growth.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Six years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR

A master's degree plus two years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties:

• Assist in developing standardized processes that lead toward continuous performance improvement and work with state merit supervisorial leadership in developing training and technical assistance models that are tailored to individual and specific shortfalls determined during the monitoring process.
• Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs.
• Analyze information to develop solutions based on data/information/solutions/processes.
• Develop long-range plans, strategies and objectives for the program’s information processing activities, reporting, tracking, and data integration.
• Prepares, analyzes, and delivers reports to local, state and federal government entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, Travel maybe required

Position Specific Details: Location: Harvey, LA Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

How to Apply: No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Heather Courville [email protected]

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154.