Reemployment Coordinator - Veterans' Representative

Reemployment Coordinator
- Veterans' Representative (Open)

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will make a difference in the lives of individuals and businesses in your community? If you said yes, we want you to join the Nebraska Department of Labor in connecting individuals to employment success. We are looking for an individual who is a veteran of military service to serve as a Reemployment Coordinator
- Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) to help create opportunities for fellow Nebraskans by promoting the hiring of veterans to Nebraska employers. We are looking for an individual who has a strong desire to help others, is detail-oriented, and enjoys daily challenges and variety.

Applicants must be a veteran of military service to be considered for this position. Please submit your DD214 form and other necessary paperwork with the application.

Here's what we have to offer:

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Supportive and inviting teammates
• A safe and secure work environment

Examples of Work:

• Visit employers and businesses to build relationships while explaining the advantages of hiring veterans. Encourage employers to recruit veterans.
• Organize hiring events, job fairs, or employer seminars. Conduct job-search workshops. Create job search groups for veterans. Connect employers with qualified veterans.
• Help veterans access employment services, training programs, and job placement assistance through the state's workforce system.

In addition, you will be assigned tasks as a Business Services Representative.

• Vet new employers registered with the Department of Labor.
• Conduct Rapid Response events in service area.
• Conduct Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) housing inspections.
• Utilize various means of technology to provide needed data.
• Conduct presentations and perform out-reach activities through membership on various advisory boards, committees, and community organizations.
• Perform data entry and retrieval activities for various programs as necessary.

Location:

105 E Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE (On-Site)

Work Schedule:

8am-5pm;
Monday - Friday

Requirements /

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Post high school coursework or training in social/behavioral sciences, counseling, business, public administration, education, marketing, or a related field; or experience in client development and case management including interviewing, research, and direct customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, behavioral science, business administration, communication, education or marketing. Experience working with individuals facing employment barriers. Bilingual Spanish/English language skills preferred but not required.

Other: MUST BE A VETERAN OF MILITARY SERVICE (per 38 U.S.C. 4103A and 4104 federal requirements). Preference will be given in this order:
1) Qualified service-connected disabled Veteran;
2) Qualified eligible veteran. To verify veteran status, the DD214 and other necessary paperwork needs to be submitted with the application. Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge of:
State and federal employment security laws;
Veterans programs; workforce development programs - WIOA, VETS, DOL grants; equal opportunity laws; vocational counseling or career guidance; case management interviewing procedures and techniques; developing and designing training programs; typical office computer systems;
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), SharePoint, Google Docs; NEworks or other case management systems;
Management Information Systems.

Skill in: community outreach, recruiting, community/employer engagement practices; public speaking or communicating with an audience; presenting information clearly using various media, strong case management skills.

Ability to: plan and organize work; communicate to disseminate information to a diverse group of people; promote/market/present services to groups of individuals; follow instructions; interact with clients, employers and the public; administer tests and measurements; conduct evaluations; create presentations; manage multiple programs; learn and apply agency rules, policies and procedures; maintain appropriate, professional working relationships with the public, coworkers and management;

maintain regular and reliable attendance.