Workforce Development Consultant

Office of Workforce Development

Division: Industry Sector

Location: New Orleans LA

The Workforce Development Consultantserves as a strategic connector aligning the efforts of workforce education economic development and social service partners. The position facilitates partnerships bridges silos and ensures alignment across systems to support a unified employer-responsive workforce ecosystem. Acting as a primary workforce liaison this position assists partners in delivering results through shared strategy and coordinated action.

The position functions as a strategic liaison implementation lead and workforce concierge coordinating efforts between local workforce development boards employers educational institutions economic development organizations and state agencies. The position ensures that workforce initiatives are integrated data-informed and focused on improving labor force participation and economic competitiveness.

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD)is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training job placement apprenticeships and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards educational institutions and industry partners OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need contributing to the states economic growth.

Mission

We are dedicated to empowering Louisianans to achieve self-sufficiency supporting businesses with skilled talent fostering a thriving workforce and strengthening our communities across the state.

Vision

Every individual is provided with the skills and opportunities needed to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers and every employer thrives with access to a highly skilled workforce.

Job Duties:

• Concierge and Strategic Leadership
  • Serve as a lead representative of the Louisiana Works convening partners to design and execute aligned relevant workforce strategies.
  • Maintain consistent communication with employers education institutions economic developers social service providers and local workforce boards to ensure collaboration and alignment.
  • Guide employers and institutions in navigating programs priorities and funding streams.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Technical Assistance
  • Organize and facilitate strategic roundtables workshops and workforce summitsacting as a neutral convener for joint problem-solving and shared goal-setting.
  • Elevate local innovations and identify systemic challenges serving as a feedback loop between the field and agency leadership.
  • Ensure a one door experience for employers and community partners by providing a consistent connected interface to workforce services.
• Advanced Strategic Coordination
  • Act as a translator between employers and public systems ensuring employer needs are communicated and addressed through collaborative solutions.
  • Support the alignment of workforce investments with high-demand industries and high-value credentials working across systems rather than within a single program.
• Other Duties
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time may be required.

Position Specific Details:

Location:New Orleans LA

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Heather Courville

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