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Virginia Employment Commission

Full Time Henrico, VA 49350 - 42000 USD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Title: Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Specialist

Hiring Range: $42,000 - $49,350

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Employment Commission

Location: CEDAR FORK

Agency Website: www.vec.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

**This posting is open to current employees of the Virginia Employment Commission.**

Provides and evaluates re-employment services for UI claimants identified as “likely to exhaust” benefits and ex-service members under the RESEA program. Serves as a RESEA program “subject matter expert”; trains VEC and other One-stop Partner staff on standards and requirements; assists in ensuring rapid re-employment for claimants, shortening the duration of UI claims, and identifying or preventing erroneous UI payments; and recommends corrective action to improve program performance. Conducts and coordinates individual and group RESEA sessions. Works with clients to obtain gainful employment; schedules meetings and conducts interviews; identifies and documents needs; provides career counseling and coaching; makes referrals to support services; conducts job matching and makes job referrals; assesses continued eligibility and re-employment needs; enters information in databases; and tracks progress and outcomes.

This is an agency posting, open only to current VEC employees. Contracted employees are not VEC employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of interviewing techniques; career counseling and job placement guidelines, tools, and processes; and office operations and etiquette.

Strong customer service, oral and written communication, facilitation, problem solving, case management, and computer skills (experience using Microsoft Office Professional and/or similar software).

Ability to assess skill sets and re-employment needs, develop and implement re-employment plans, and provide job coaching; interact effectively with employers and the public; discuss, interpret, and apply agency standards and procedures; conduct interviews and research; develop strong working relationships with partners; collect and analyze data; prepare correspondence, reports, and training materials; make presentations; and track and monitor performance.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to travel throughout the workforce service area, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from a college or university with a degree or coursework in public or business administration, human resources, and/or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.

Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, re-employment programs, and UI eligibility requirements.

Experience working with employment and/or career plans and/or managing clients through the employment process.

Credentials in workforce development (CWDP, WPDP, etc.)

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do in Virginia, and the VEC is committed to upholding these values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.

The Virginia Employment Commission Is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. VEC does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.

Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The VEC does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.

NOTICE: VEC will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: 804) 786-3025 For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.

Email: [email protected] for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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