Description & Requirements
Maximus currently has a Tribal Outreach Liaison Opportunity with the Maximus Montana Employment and Training Project. This Project will provide intake, assessment and development of an Employability/Service Plan (ESP) plus case management of participants along with job development, placement, & retention services. Our goal is to equip participants to be successful in the world of work by building their skills capacity, prioritizing employment, and supporting retention.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop relationships with employers/community providers to provide our participants access to career driven employment opportunities both paid and unpaid.
- Assess and respond to employers specific needs by meeting with and presenting to employers to discuss specific services, assessing employer needs and building working relationships.
- Develop strong relationships with local economic development groups, chambers of commerce and professional organizations.
- Educate project staff on available employment opportunities.
- Establish ongoing feedback loops with employers to adjust referrals based on updated skill sets.
- Coordinate training opportunities to meet employer needs.
- Schedule, coordinate, facilitate and participate in job fairs, on-site recruitment events and outside functions with various community partners.
- Develop and maintain a detailed Tribal outreach and business services engagement plan, using input gained from internal staff, project leadership, as well as the client and various stakeholders.
- Assist with the design, development, implementation, and management of large-scale Tribal outreach, education, and enrollment efforts.
- Serve as liaison to the client and other agencies as assigned.
- Promote project image and goals through public speaking engagements and local professional presentations.
- Work with Business Services team to make sure they are aligned with the goals and objectives of the Tribal community
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Additional:
- This position requires travel 25% of the time.
- This position requires you to have reliable transportation to travel to other offices within the region.
- This position requires residency in the state of Montana.
- This position is fully remote and will require a home office.
- Home office requirements:
Reliable high-speed internet service
Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds / 50 Mbps for shared internet connectivity
Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
- Minimum 6 years of related experience required.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in account/client management, program marketing or sales experience.
- Strong working knowledge of labor market, community resources and diverse populations.
- Demonstrate initiative, independent judgment, discretion and decision making and effective motivational skills.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, listening and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment with continuous change, as a team member and independently.
- Three (3) years of experience working with Tribal populations preferred
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
- Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
- Ability to conduct and manage project reviews and communicate process improvement recommendations
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EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
