Workforce Development Specialist (Orange or Port Arthur)

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. We're looking for a Workforce Development Specialist to help individuals navigate their path to employment and empower them through access to opportunity.

Requirements

• Two years and six months of full-time experience in gathering information, interviewing, or counseling; the instruction, demonstration, and interpretation of policies in a public or private enterprise; direct social work; eligibility determination; or in workforce development issues and programs and customer service.
• Three years of full-time experience in outreach activities, gathering and disseminating information, interviewing or counseling; the instruction, demonstration, and explanation of policies in a public or private enterprise; social work; eligibility determination; or in workforce development issues and programs.
• Knowledge of employment services, unemployment insurance work requirements, and workforce development programs.
• Familiarity with Workforce Solutions electronic tools (e.g., WorkInTexas, MyTXCareer).
• Ability to compose correspondence, summarize information, write case narratives, and processing complaints and related legal procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently while delivering employment services that help job seekers and employers succeed through Workforce Solutions.
• Comfort conducting outreach and providing services at employer sites, community centers, educational institutions.
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to service excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary: $3,100.00 month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave