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Job Location drjobs

Yakima, WA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 51384 - 69072

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

The ideal candidate will be open and respond well to change with the ability to demonstrate empathy and adapt to approaches in problem solving while being respectful of cultural differences with clients and partners. They are highly organized a strategic thinker and skilled at remaining calm under pressure.

The Employment Security Department is hiringa permanent full-timeEmployment Development Specialist to join the team at theYakima WorkSourceoffice where youll have the opportunity to meet with members of your community and assist them in removing barriers finding gainful employment and connecting them to valuable resources.


The salary listed includes a 3% general wage increase effective July 1 2025.

Duties

Whether in the Resource Room helping customers facilitating orientations and career services workshops or meeting one on one with a job seeker to assess customers work readiness and employability it is our Employment Development Specialists goal to engage our job seekers by offering access to the full array of services available through the WorkSource system. In this role you will regularly meet with customers to determine which service best fits their needs and determine where they are in their employment search. Because you will interact with people needing varying levels of support listening to understand empathizing and the ability to be adaptable with how you communicate are crucial skills in fostering trusting relationships with customers who may have barriers or facing difficult situations.

This role is located in Union Gap Washington and offers a hybrid schedule of 1 day a week of remote work with the remaining days of the week reporting to the Yakima WorkSource office.

Some of what you will do:

To request a detailed position description click here.

About the Workforce Services Division:

Workforce Services (WSD) is made up of three Lines of Business: WorkSource Central Operations System Support and Washington Service Corps (WSC). WSD administers the Labor Exchange (LEX) Migrant Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Veterans Services Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and WorkFirst programs for job seekers and employers in Washington and provides job seekers with referrals to our partners.

Qualifications

Required:

One year as a WorkSource Specialist 3 or equivalent class within the Employment Security Department or another states Employment Security agency

OR A Bachelors degree and three years of relevant experience in workforce development social or human resource services public relations or public contact work such as: education social services public relations human resource services unemployment insurance benefits programs insurance claims law enforcement and banking OR a combination of education and/or relevant experience.

ORA combination of education and/or relevant experience that totals seven (7) or more years.


Education to Experience Equivalences:

Associate Degree 2 years Bachelor Degree 4 years Masters or Higher 5 years

Additional Requirement of Employment:

Any documents uploaded through this platform will be securely transmitted electronically to support application review.

Please submit only the required documents as noted below and ensure all Personal Identifying Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers etc. are edited out of your materials for privacy.

NOTE: ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume with yourOnline Application through the Add Attachments field. A resume will not substitute for the work experience section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as see attachments may be considered incomplete.

Supplemental Information

Why work with us

Ouragencys mission and valuesdrive every decision that we make determine how we interact with others and are at the core of who we are. We value Access Love Belonging Equity and Stewardship. We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; thats why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support value and trust our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.


Opportunity for All

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural ethnic racial religious sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities people with disabilities people over 40 years of age people with religious beliefs veterans or people with military status and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

If you are a person needing assistance in the application process if you need this job announcement in an alternate format or if you have general questions about this opportunity please contactKatie Swansonor theTalent Acquisition TeamorWashington Relay Service 711prior to the position closing. If you are having technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application please contact or or toll free Washington Relay 711.




Required Experience:

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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