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5/19/2021 (8:00 PM EDT)
21-02561
Workforce Development Facilitator (FFTL)
Pay Grade 13
Salary $2,670.20 - $4,272.46
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | NON-CHAPTER | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Labor Cabinet | Career Development Office
Location
3108 Fairview Dr Owensboro KY 42303 USA
Description
The Career Development Office is an agency of the Labor Cabinet. The Office of Unemployment Insurance and the Career Development Office assist Kentuckians who are unemployed or underemployed and actively seeking employment. The offices oversee unemployment insurance benefit payments, provides claim assistance, enforces unemployment insurance tax requirements for employers, audits employer records to ensure compliance, adjudicates disputed claims, conducts hearings for claims that have been appealed and conducts quality control reviews to ensure each area within the office are in compliance with federal and state regulations.
This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non- merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provides advisory services to unemployment insurance claimants on issues involving disputed claims and provides adjudication on unemployment insurance disputed claims with decision-making authority on eligibility issues.
• Informs applicants, claimants, and employers of their rights, responsibilities, and program services under provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Wagner-Peyser Act, unemployment insurance and other workforce programs, laws, and regulations.
• Conducts fact-finding interviews/investigations on disputed unemployment insurance claims.
• Establishes overpayments and provides information for prosecution. Maintains data for weekly reports.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Career Development Office where you can make a positive difference in the Commonwealth, we would like you to join our team.
Once on board, you will:
• Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career
• Have several health insurance packages available to you
• Be provided a basic life insurance package at no cost to you
• Enjoy 11+ holidays a year
• Receive monthly sick and annual (vacation) leave accruals
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, and/or administering employment service or unemployment insurance programs, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources or a related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Work experience in workforce programs such as WIA, employment services, and/or unemployment insurance programs, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources or a related field will substitute for the required college on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting. Travel is required.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Paula Snyder at paula.snyder@ky.gov or 270-686-2505.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D