Labor & Employment Specialist II; PROWD

Job Title

Partners For Reentry Opportunities In Workforce Development (PROWD) Re-entry Specialist

Pay for position:

Hourly $28.59 - $41.84

Biweekly $2,286.92 - $3,347.20

Monthly $4,955.00 - $7,252.27

This position is in Denver County.

Development Programs (WDP) exists to plan, develop, administer, deliver, oversee, and monitor employment and training programs and services according to Federal and State guidelines for job seekers, employers and other customers across the state of Colorado. This unit also acts as department liaison with various state groups who provide employment and training services, and local service delivery entities including the State operated workforce centers, counties, and subcontractors.

The Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Re-entry Specialists provide services in Federal Bureau of Prison (BOP) facilities and Residential Reentry Centers (RRC). This position will assess the re-entry needs of individual offenders, develop, and implement transitional plans, research and gather community resources/support, provide linkages to other agencies and organizations, provide services in both a group and individual setting.

Works in close coordination with Federal Parole Officers, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Local Workforce Areas, state/local agency staff, community and faith-based organizations, and other individuals/groups providing services to offenders in order to enhance public safety. All services and programs delivered by this position are performed consistent with the professional standards and in accordance with CDLE, BOP Parole regulations, guidelines, and operating procedures.

These positions are grant funded with a grant end date of September 30, 2027 with potential for extension.

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification

Description:

H5N3XX
Labor/Employment Specialist II

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. Experience to include one or more of the following;

working with past and currently incarcerated persons in probation, parole, correctional and prison facilities and/or career development

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years

Required Competencies:

• Demonstrated success in working with Adults in Custody (AIC) to assist their transition back into the community
• Ability to coordinate with multiple organizations to provide career development, mental health, and social services
• Knowledge of and the ability to participate on multidisciplinary teams to support AICs
• Understanding of various career development assessments, interest inventories, and other employment related tools
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with individuals from various education levels
• Knowledge of effective outreach and recruitment strategies with justice involved individuals
• Ability to facilitate meetings that include groups of professionals that provide various services
• Able to construct and facilitate presentations to share information with stakeholders, AICs, and service providers
• The ability to research and present Labor Market Information to groups with various levels of education
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region, driving a state owned or personal vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administering assessments
• Evaluating training and job readiness
• Case management
• Performing duties similar to those assigned to the position as a classified State of Colorado employee.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.
• You must pass a thorough background check & MVR prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.
• Travel will need to occur to the Federal Bureau of Prisons this position is assigned to serve
• You must pass a Federal Bureau of Prisons background check to work in the facility this…