Employment Programs Specialist - Commerce - Workforce WV - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia, Charleston, WV, United States
This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.
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WF260042 – Employment Programs Specialist - Kanawha Exempt Position At WorkForce, WV (WFWV), this position is in the Charleston local office. This position operates within the Promoting Reentry Opportunities for Workforce Development (PROWD) grant framework and oversees individuals reintegrating into society post-incarceration. This position will serve as the PROWD Re-entry Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Manage grant activities, ensure compliance with federal and state policies, and support participants by assessing and developing individualized reentry plans addressing areas such as housing, employment, education, healthcare, and community resources.
Monitor participants’ progress and adjust plans as necessary.
Connect participants with relevant community resources and services.
Facilitate workshops and groups.
Participate in meetings with partners to review status of participant referrals, discuss best practices and expand collaboration.
Submit reports detailing program participants’ status and maintain up-to-date records and case notes in the MACC.
Review exits for accuracy and track outcomes during follow-up.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Attention Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide‑out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Substitution for Training: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.
Experience: Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in providing programmatic assistance to staff, users or participants in a program, or experience in customer service, banking, human resources, telemarketing, sales, or hospitality.
Substitution for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute at a rate of fifteen (15) semester hours for every one (1) year of required experience.
Compensation PG: 12 $35,702 - $61,628
Market Rate: $54,918
Application Instructions Please send application to:
WorkForce.HumanResources@wv.gov
-OR- Human Resources WorkForce West Virginia, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 3, Suite 400, Charleston WV 25305. Please include job posting number
WF260042
on your application.
Division of Personnel application can be found online. Follow this LINK and access the application under the "Current and Former State Employees" section.
Applications mailed to the Division of Personnel (DOP) or completed via DOP’s online application process are not forwarded to our agency for internal postings of classified positions.
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.
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PLEASE CHECK OTHER INFORMATION SECTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY.
WF260042 – Employment Programs Specialist - Kanawha Exempt Position At WorkForce, WV (WFWV), this position is in the Charleston local office. This position operates within the Promoting Reentry Opportunities for Workforce Development (PROWD) grant framework and oversees individuals reintegrating into society post-incarceration. This position will serve as the PROWD Re-entry Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Manage grant activities, ensure compliance with federal and state policies, and support participants by assessing and developing individualized reentry plans addressing areas such as housing, employment, education, healthcare, and community resources.
Monitor participants’ progress and adjust plans as necessary.
Connect participants with relevant community resources and services.
Facilitate workshops and groups.
Participate in meetings with partners to review status of participant referrals, discuss best practices and expand collaboration.
Submit reports detailing program participants’ status and maintain up-to-date records and case notes in the MACC.
Review exits for accuracy and track outcomes during follow-up.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Attention Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide‑out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Substitution for Training: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.
Experience: Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in providing programmatic assistance to staff, users or participants in a program, or experience in customer service, banking, human resources, telemarketing, sales, or hospitality.
Substitution for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute at a rate of fifteen (15) semester hours for every one (1) year of required experience.
Compensation PG: 12 $35,702 - $61,628
Market Rate: $54,918
Application Instructions Please send application to:
WorkForce.HumanResources@wv.gov
-OR- Human Resources WorkForce West Virginia, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 3, Suite 400, Charleston WV 25305. Please include job posting number
WF260042
on your application.
Division of Personnel application can be found online. Follow this LINK and access the application under the "Current and Former State Employees" section.
Applications mailed to the Division of Personnel (DOP) or completed via DOP’s online application process are not forwarded to our agency for internal postings of classified positions.
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.
#J-18808-Ljbffr