• Job Description

  Req#: 17963
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  WHO WE ARE:
  The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Certified Best Place for Working Parents, is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist II to join the Workforce Solutions Department located at 4794 Transportation Way, San Marcos, TX. This position does not offer teleworking options.
  
  You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
  
  
  YOU GAIN:
  - Competitive starting salary: $3,438.00/month
  - Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
  - Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
  - Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld.
  - Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
  - 8 hours' sick leave per month
  - 8 hours' vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity
  - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  - Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
  
  WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  The Workforce Development Specialist II performs routine (journey-level) employment work. Work involves conducting interviews to assess client needs, disseminating information and facilitating access to workforce development programs, and providing employment counseling services. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
  
  YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
  -Effectively counsels customers in relation to job opportunities by providing employment and job matching services to job seekers including, database searches for qualified applicants based upon current employer job orders, assists customers with conducting job searches through various matching systems including but not limited to: WorkInTexas and automated labor exchange programs.
  -Updates applications to ensure maximum exposure of customers to employment opportunities and refers qualified customers on job postings. Provides customer guidance with entering accurate and appropriate information in WorkInTexas.
  -May interface with Business Services Unit to provide employment and matching services to applicants.
  -Utilizes the Internet, career exploration, and resume software as well as other software and resource materials to assist customers with their job search efforts.
  -Provides customers with information and referral to the labor market, local workforce system programs, education and training activities in order to reach program and system goals.
  -Assists with creating, developing and presenting appropriate resource materials to customers.
  -Facilitates workshops and/or classroom activities by utilizing effective presentation and group management skills.
  -Facilitates customer access to Workforce System services which may include special services such as Workforce Innovations Opportunity Act (WIOA),
  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E and T), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (CHOICES / TANF), Child Care Services (CCS), Job Corps, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Unemployment Benefits Services (UBS), Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), other programs and supportive services.
  -May involve service information dissemination, explanation of service requirements, data gathering, customer eligibility, intake and assessment and case management.
  -Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
  -General personal computer, Microsoft Windows and Office Suite experience
  -Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  
  YOU QUALIFY WITH:
  -Two years and six months of full-time qualifying 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.
  -Fifteen semester hours of accredited college work may be substituted for each six months of experience.
  
  Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.
  
  VETERANS:
  Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Employment.pdf
  
  HOW TO APPLY:
  To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in Taleo.
  TWC is not considering applications from persons who require immediate or future sponsorship for an employment visa to maintain work authorization eligibility.
  A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
  
  San Marcos: 4794 Transportatio (320TX-4332)
  4794 Transportation Way Bldg 5 Ste 500
  4794 Transportation Way Bldg 5 Ste 500
  San Marcos, 78666-3398
  
  

• About the company

  Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.

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