Community Liaison Rep
COMMUNITY LIAISON REP $ 15.89-$ 22.99 hourly, $ 33,178-$ 48,003 annually Date Posted: 11/07/2007 Closing Date: 11/13/2007 Hiring Agency: Employment & Econ Development Dept Division/Bureau: Workforce Development Location: St. Paul Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers Posting Number: 07DEED000310 Employment Conditions: Permanent, Full-time Work Shift: Day Shift Days of Work: Monday-Friday , 08:00 AM-04:30 PM Travel Required: no Job Grouping: Human Resources Classified Status: Classified Job Description: This position exists to provide Workforce Development services such as referral to jobs, employment advising, referral to supportive services and training programs for job seekers, especially individuals for whom Spanish is their first language; to serve as liaison with other agencies servicing Spanish speaking customers; to interpret for Spanish speaking customers; to provide services for employers seeking employees.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Interview job applicants to gather and evaluate their skills, education and training so that their qualifications for appropriate referrals can be determined.
2. Provide placement services for job seekers so that their economic needs and goals can be met.
3. Provide special assistance and language interpretation services to Spanish speaking customers regarding job search and unemployment insurance.
4. Provide specialized assistance to job seekers with special needs such as older workers, veterans, persons with disabilities and economically disadvantaged customers.
5. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with employers in order to promote maximum usage of the WorkForce Center.
Minimum Qualifications: Professional and/or para-professional experience in career placement, vocational counseling, job placement or similiar functions such
as human resources, social services, business management, marketing, adult education, or employee training. Must be fluent in writing, speaking and reading English and Spanish.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree is strongly desired. Selection Process: The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Your resume will be entered into a database. The software program matches your skills with the skills needed to perform the duties of the position. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you.
If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, you do not need to submit another.
How to Apply: You are strongly encouraged to submit your resume through the online Resume Builder at <https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder>. You may copy and paste in your existing resume or let the software create a resume for you. You may edit your resume later should your contact information or experience change. The Resume Builder also collects your work preference information so we can match you with future job openings that meet your interests.
If you wish to apply with a paper copy, submit your resume AND a completed State of Minnesota Employment Application form to: Minnesota Department of Employee Relations (DOER), 200 Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. Be sure to indicate the posting number of this job on your application. The paper application is available on the State Employment Web and DOER web sites, at any state agency HR office, or by calling 651-296-2616 or, in greater Minnesota, 1-800-657-3974.
Contact for More Information: Janice Cano, 651/259-7091 janice.cano@state.mn.us.
