Career Development Coordinator Program Analyst

Full job description Initial Posting Date:
05/17/2024 Application Deadline:
05/27/2024 Agency:
Employment Department Salary Range:
$4,998 - $7,647 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Career Development Coordinator (Program Analyst 2) – Permanent in Medford or Grants Pass Job Description:
Spanish bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply but Spanish bilingual skills are not a requirement for this position! At the Oregon Employment Department, we actively support a workforce that is representative of the people we serve including people from various races, genders, abilities, cultures, language skills, geographic locations, and justice system involvement. We value your life experiences and encourage everyone to apply with your transferable skills and qualifications from your work, school, and volunteer experiences.
Are you a self-starter with a passion for workforce development? Do you have the ability to build sustainable professional relationships and promote our agency's mission and vision? If so, please consider joining our team!
What You Will be Doing:
This position can be in the Medford or Grants Pass WorkSource Oregon Centers and will serve the Rogue Valley. The primary purpose of this position is to do job development for individuals including underserved population and areas. The Career Development Coordinator will hold a caseload of job seekers who are seeking employment and who may need additional coaching and job development support.
In this role you will:
Build strong relationships with our career coaching staff to partner to assist job seekers with work readiness preparation and employment opportunities.
Develop job opportunities aligned with participant interest and employer needs.
Use data systems to enter job seeker and employer services, tracking notes, etc.
Work closely with business services team, workforce board and other program partners to coordinate outreach services to businesses. Communicate effectively and consistently with businesses to demonstrate the value we offer to achieve the desired goals.
Monitor program performance outcomes to align program design and service delivery to meet local program and partner goals and strategies, preparing program status reports.
Participate in program-required meetings as needed to provide labor market updates, connections, plans and outcome reports. Participate in area hiring events, establish partnerships, and connect ready to hire job seekers with employers.
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What we are looking for:
REQUIRED: Attach a cover letter and a resume. Please specify the Desired Attributes that you possess in your cover letter and specify qualifications within your resume.
Desired Attributes-
Prior work-based training and job development experience working with priority populations with successful placements.
Outreach/service promotion and recruitment experience preferred.
Proficiency in managing data and reports to create recruitment and placement strategies to meet program and business needs.
Demonstrated experience in contacting community resources, businesses, and building positive partnerships with WorkSource Rogue Valley staff, partners, and key stakeholders.
Team player: demonstrated ability to be a highly engaged, energetic and catalytic member of an inter-organizational team of workforce partners.
Commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.
To provide program coverage, travel throughout Jackson and Josephine County is required when needed. Medford or Grants Pass can be the base location, and an Oregon Employment vehicle may be provided for use. Travel will be reimbursed to all non-base locations when a vehicle is not available and using a personal vehicle. Travel may be required outside of our workforce area to attend meetings, conferences, or other business activities.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program

OR;

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.
The successful candidate for a Spanish bilingual position will demonstrate language competency in Spanish/ English language by demonstrating (only required if applying for Spanish Bilingual Differential Pay): The ability to communicate at informal and some formal level.
The ability to converse with more detail about familiar topics.
The ability to comment on unfamiliar topics with some difficulty but still be able to express the main idea.
The ability to form long sentences with sufficient vocabulary but tending to maintain native language syntax.
Intelligible pronunciation, which does not interfere with understanding.
The ability to sustain a fluent conversation.
What's In It for You?
A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment and encourages learning and mentoring.
Rewarding work in a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.
A workplace that fosters fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.
Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
If you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you may benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
(PSLF). PSLF allows you to make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. PSLF student loan debt may be forgiven. OED positions may qualify for PSLF, please visit the website for more information and/or verification. How to Apply:
External Applicants: Click on the "Apply" link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date. Please use the name you want us to address you by.
Current State of Oregon employees (this includes temporary employees) OED/Statewide employees: Apply through your employee Workday account. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up-to-date and reflects your current position.
REQUIRED: Attach a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please upload your documents in the "Resume / Cover Letter" section of the application.
In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview. Please make sure you demonstrate that you have the desired attributes and minimum qualifications in your application materials.
Important: Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.
Additional Information:
Bilingual Pay Differential: Employees assigned to use Spanish bilingual skills in the regular performance of their duties will receive a monthly pay differential of 5% over their base salary pay. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
This recruitment may be used to fill future Permanent, Limited Duration, Job Rotation and Temporary vacancies as they occur.
Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. This will be used to determine the salary offer based on a pay equity assessment.
The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation
page for more details, or you may visit our website
for information on Pay Equity. United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Employment Department does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 acceptable documents
(See page 3) for employment verification. Work Location Information:
This position will report to the Medford or Grants Pass WorkSource Oregon Center offices and is not suitable for remote or hybrid remote work.
Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources
, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: . NOTE: If claiming veterans' preference, please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your "My Applications" section. Equity and Inclusion:
We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.
View guidance our hiring managers use at the following website: Equity and Inclusion Recruitment Questions
Please read more about our Gender Identity and Expression Procedure!
Criminal Records Check:

The Employment Department is committed to being a leader in providing its employees with fair and equal employment opportunities and recognizes that as a best practice in equity and inclusion, criminal background check policies shall be job related and consistent with business necessity. For positions with authorized access to FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) information, a separate criminal records check is conducted by the Oregon State Police. If you would like further information on how each criminal records check is conducted, please read our Criminal Records Check Policy
or contact us at the number below with any questions. Contact Information and Helpful Links:
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. Please be sure to include the job requisition ID number. Reasonable Accommodations
Interview Scoring Criteria used during recruitment
Understanding the State Application Process
Resources for Job Seekers