| Post Code: D717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcement Number: LEEM0616A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification Number: C6698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open: 05/16/2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Close: 05/30/2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: Bend, Redmond | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: Full Time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Employment Department is recruiting for one full-time permanent Business and Employment Specialist 1 position in the Redmond Field Office and full-time permanent Business and Employment Specialist 1 position in the Bend Field Office. If you previously applied to recruitment number LEEM0616 and qualified, you do not need to apply again. This position is represented by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU). The Employment Department’s mission is to Support Business and Promote Employment. This is accomplished in four ways: By supporting economic stability for Oregonians and communities during times of unemployment through payment of unemployment benefits; Serving businesses by recruiting and referring the best qualified applicants to jobs and providing resources to diverse job seekers in support of their employment needs; Developing and distributing quality workforce and economic information to promote informed decision making; and providing access to child care that is safe, high quality, and affordable. The Department administers complex programs governed by both state and federal laws encompassing more than 400,000 unemployment claims; 107,000 employers; over 400,000 employment service applicants; as well as clients of partner agencies. The Department has a biennial budget of $1.8 billion and is staffed by approximately 1,200 employees in field offices located throughout the State and the Central Office in Salem. The Business and Employment Services Division provides a public labor exchange function within Oregon’s One-Stop workforce services environment to connect employers with Oregon’s job seekers. By quickly filling job openings with the best-qualified candidates, there is improved productivity and increased stability for the employer. By matching qualified workers quickly with available job openings, there is a shorter period of unemployment or under-employment for individual workers. This system represents the largest pool of job openings and job seekers available in Oregon. TO QUALIFY Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this section. To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you have:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The purpose of this position is: To work with employers and job seekers requesting labor exchange and business/employment services including: recruitment, selection and referrals for existing, new or expanding businesses, including information on financial incentive and tax credit programs. The person in this position also works with workforce partners to provide job seekers and employers with comprehensive information and services relating to employment, education, training and economic development programs; implements marketing plans and strategies in collaboration with workforce partners. Major duties of this position include:
WORKING CONDITIONS Receive and direct people or telephone calls that may be irate and verbally abusive. Requires prolonged sitting or standing, frequently at a counter. Requires extensive use of the telephone and computer terminal. TO APPLY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING STATE OF OREGON APPLICATION FORM PD100 or obtain from a local Oregon Employment Department Office or from most state agency personnel offices. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the PD 100, you may call the Exam Unit at (503) 378-2130 or TTY (503) 378-4672 for the hearing impaired to leave a message about the alternative format needed from most state agency personnel offices. Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you clearly meet the qualifications as listed above. IN ADDITION TO THE PD100, please submit the following:
A COVER LETTER, not more than two (2) pages, that addresses the following desired competencies, as listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Applicants whose background most closely matches these competencies will be invited to interview.
SEND completed application to: Oregon Employment Department Office of Human Resources 875 Union Street NE, Room 102 Salem, OR97311 You may FAX, if necessary to (503) 947-1318 or you may e mail your application to Employment.Application@state.or.us If submitting electronically, please put "LEEM0616a - Electronic application submission" in the subject line. Applications and all supporting materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the announcement close date and must be complete and legible. We are unable to acknowledge or verify receipt of applications due to the large volume. NOTICE of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted, however, if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date. SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work samples should be kept for interviews. The pay on all announcements may change without notice. The Oregon Employment Department is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity
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