JOB SERVICE SPECIALIST III

The Job Service Specialist III will work at the advanced level of working with employment and training services, job seekers and workforce development partners to provide the highest level of services that will support the economic stability of the labor force, businesses and the community. This service is provided to Howard County residents and other eligible participants.

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Columbia Workforce Center - 7161 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046

Conducts reemployment workshops for profiled claimants to enhance job seeking skills and to shorten the duration of unemployment. Conduct eligibility review of UI claimants and make appropriate referrals for adjudication.

Plan job search workshops of not less than six hours duration for profiled claimants and other job seekers.  Prepare and organize materials used in presentations and workshops. Update presentation materials as needed. Conduct job search workshops in a classroom setting on a weekly basis to improve participants job search skills and enhance employability. Update and record required data on each participant using the workforce database. Conduct follow-up with participants.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience in the field of workforce development involving conducting interviews with persons seeking employment and providing assistance to employers needing qualified personnel to fill vacancies.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in workforce development taking job orders from employers, conducting job-ready interviews, registering job applicants, verifying job referrals, conducting vocational placements, performing unemployment adjudications, or appraising job applicants for employability may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Education at an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience for up to two years of experience.

3. Active duty military recruiting experience or career counseling experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education or experience.

Successful applicants must have the following: 1 year of experience delivering/facilitating presentations to groups in a professional setting.

Candidate should have knowledge of Workforce Development Program and Unemployment Assistance Programs.

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DLLR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to DLLR/DUI as a result of an unemployment insurance overpayment and/or fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

Applicants must provide sufficient information on the application to show they meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Applications that meet minimum and/or selective qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for interview selection.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

DLLR Office of Human Resources
Attn: 17-003211-0004
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Rm. 101
Baltimore, MD 21201

email address:  toni.montgomery@maryland.gov

The MD State Application Form can be found online

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of DLLR that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.