EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SPECIALIST I
Employment and Training Specialist I is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with a bachelor's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $66,592 to $97,354.
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of a Supervisor, Employment and Training Programs or other supervisor within Workforce New Jersey, has state-wide responsibility for conducting the work involved in planning, coordinating, implementing, and reviewing employment and training programs; plans and directs one or more of the special program services or special research and workforce development efforts; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Reviews and analyzes laws, regulations, and other Federal and State documents related to employment and training and/or related human resource development programs.
- Assists in the planning, development and supervision of local employment and training activities under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other State and Federal employment and training programs.
- Negotiates and prepares contracts, memoranda of agreement and modifications in accordance with accepted policies and procedures.
- Reviews and analyzes various submissions such as Local Area plans, contracts, proposals and reports for compliance with State and Federal requirements and prepares reports on findings with recommendations for areas that need improvement.
- Provides technical assistance and training to Local Areas to ensure the successful planning and operation of employment and training programs.
- Prepares draft documents on a wide range of programmatic, legislative and policy issues for consideration by the Department of Labor and State Employment and Training Commission; participates in the preparation of procedures, instructions and guidelines regarding program development, implementation and evaluation. .
- Provides staff assistance to NJ Job Training Coordinating Council and its sub- committees.
- Assigns work and serves a lead worker for new staff, trains new employees in methods and procedures, assists new workers with problem resolution and reviews work for completeness and accuracy.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with Workforce Investment Boards (WIB's), One-Stop Operators, county welfare agencies, other government agencies and representatives of private industry, and other public and private agencies and organizations to facilitate and coordinate delivery of services to clients.
- Participates in meetings and discussions regarding applicant recruitment, employer contracts and issues affecting delivery of services to clients.
- Monitors compliance with established goals and department standards for various workforce development programs.
- Reviews monthly program reports, identifies deficiencies and provides recommendations for corrective action.
- Implements and conducts research activities and projects; may conduct surveys at the State and Local levels.
- Prepares statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Prepares correspondence.
- Maintains essential files and records.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the development, implementation or coordination of a multi-phase employment and training program in a public or private agency.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the methods used to plan and develop employment-training programs.
- Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.
- Knowledge of the methods used to negotiate contracts.
- Knowledge of the types of employment and training programs likely to be used by the client population served.
- Ability to develop, coordinate and implement employment and training programs.
- Ability to provide advice and technical assistance.
- Ability to negotiate contracts.
- Ability to conduct research and surveys.
- Ability to review employment and training program proposals for compliance with State and Federal requirements.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
- Ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to prepare correspondence and reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: 22/P21- MCK 06/26/04
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
A Master's degree in Political Science, Education, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, or Human Resource Development may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis.