Promise Jobs Advisor
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//www.
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00 - $69,118.
40 AnnuallyLocation Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IAJob TypeFull-timeJob Number24-00334Agency309 Iowa Workforce DevelopmentOpening Date07/27/2023Closing Date8/6/2023 11:
59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag#LI-POSTPoint of ContactJeremy Ritchie - email protected
Description
Benefits
QuestionsJob DescriptionAbout Us:
Do you want to make a difference in your next career as a Workforce Advisor byPROMotingIndependence andSelf-Sufficiency throughEmployment,JobOpportunities, andBasicSkills (PROMISE JOBS)? PROMISE JOBS is Iowas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Employment & Training program designed to assist cash assistance recipients with becoming self-sufficient through participation in work ready activities.
Position Description:
As a valued member of our IowaWORKSteam, you will help program participants develop an individualized plan outlining activities to reach their goals and reduce their dependence on welfare support systems.
Our PROMISE JOBS Workforce Advisors are case managers, who serve customers by providing or connecting them to activities including:
Assessments
Life skills
Job search preparation / coaching
Career exploration
Skills training
Employment and community service
Apprenticeship opportunities
Secondary and post-secondary education
Parenting skills
Workshops and orientation presentations What you bring to us:
Excellent customer service skills, including demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrate professionalism, develop and maintain positive working relationships with team members, customers, employers and community organizations
Interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals from different ethnic, economic, cultural, or educational backgrounds
Ability to build relationships with customers using a coaching, goal-oriented, and person-centered approach
Organize, plan, and prioritize workflow to meet deadlines for multiple tasks and reports
Strong presentation skills to customer groups, to provide information on IowaWORKS programs and services What we offer YOU:
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment - Monthly insurance premium (Iowa Choice ):
Single:
$54/mo.
employee share; $715/mo.
state share Family:
$180/mo.
employee share; $1,624.
00/mo.
state share Other insurance options available.
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)Submission of your resume and cover letter with the application is highly encouraged.
No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place.
Select positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of full-time public contact work obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data such as job/claims interviewing, testing, referral and/or placement, sales representative, credit investigation, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of supportive clerical and outreach functions for one year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four years; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to twelve months of full-time work as a Workforce Associate.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description.
(https:
//das.
iowa.
gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/WorkforceAdvisor-00807.
pdf) Additional Qualification RequirementsTravel may be required for positions in this class.
Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
Join Us!Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously.
We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa.
If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
CareerChoicesState government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse.
From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
BenefitsThe state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts.
For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website (http:
//goo.
gl/rHiarg).
The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience.
Check out thisBenefits Beyond the Paycheck brochure (https:
//das.
iowa.
gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.
pdf).
01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.
Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded.
If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.
Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree.
No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLYHave you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.
S.
C.
611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.
S.
C.
611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.
S.
C.
611 et seq 03 Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university?
Yes
No 04 If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many months of full-time experience as a Workforce Associate do you have?
Not applicable
Six months or less
Six months to less than 12 months
12 months or more 05 How many years do you have of post high school education AND/OR experience in full time public contact work obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data such as job/claims interviewing, testing, referral and/or placement, sales representative, credit investigation, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of supportive clerical and outreach functions? 30 semester hours will be one year of post high school education and substitute for one year of the identified work experience.
No post high school education or work experience in the areas identified
Less than one year of post high school education and the specified work experience
One year to less than two years of post high school education and the specified work experience
Two years to less than three years of post high school education and the specified work experience
Three years to less than four years of post high school education and the specified work experience
Four years or more of post high school education and the specified work experience Required QuestionAgencyState of IowaAgency309 Iowa Workforce DevelopmentAddress1000 E Grand AveDes Moines, Iowa, 50319Websitehttps:
//www.
iowaworkforcedevelopment.
gov/ />Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email Recommended Skills Claim Processing Communication Customer Service Economy Presentations Professional Attitude Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
//www.
governmentjobs.
com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4139657) Apply?Promise Jobs AdvisorSalary $47,008.
00 - $69,118.
40 AnnuallyLocation Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IAJob TypeFull-timeJob Number24-00334Agency309 Iowa Workforce DevelopmentOpening Date07/27/2023Closing Date8/6/2023 11:
59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag#LI-POSTPoint of ContactJeremy Ritchie - email protected
Description
Benefits
QuestionsJob DescriptionAbout Us:
Do you want to make a difference in your next career as a Workforce Advisor byPROMotingIndependence andSelf-Sufficiency throughEmployment,JobOpportunities, andBasicSkills (PROMISE JOBS)? PROMISE JOBS is Iowas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Employment & Training program designed to assist cash assistance recipients with becoming self-sufficient through participation in work ready activities.
Position Description:
As a valued member of our IowaWORKSteam, you will help program participants develop an individualized plan outlining activities to reach their goals and reduce their dependence on welfare support systems.
Our PROMISE JOBS Workforce Advisors are case managers, who serve customers by providing or connecting them to activities including:
Assessments
Life skills
Job search preparation / coaching
Career exploration
Skills training
Employment and community service
Apprenticeship opportunities
Secondary and post-secondary education
Parenting skills
Workshops and orientation presentations What you bring to us:
Excellent customer service skills, including demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrate professionalism, develop and maintain positive working relationships with team members, customers, employers and community organizations
Interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals from different ethnic, economic, cultural, or educational backgrounds
Ability to build relationships with customers using a coaching, goal-oriented, and person-centered approach
Organize, plan, and prioritize workflow to meet deadlines for multiple tasks and reports
Strong presentation skills to customer groups, to provide information on IowaWORKS programs and services What we offer YOU:
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment - Monthly insurance premium (Iowa Choice ):
Single:
$54/mo.
employee share; $715/mo.
state share Family:
$180/mo.
employee share; $1,624.
00/mo.
state share Other insurance options available.
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)Submission of your resume and cover letter with the application is highly encouraged.
No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place.
Select positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of full-time public contact work obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data such as job/claims interviewing, testing, referral and/or placement, sales representative, credit investigation, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of supportive clerical and outreach functions for one year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four years; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to twelve months of full-time work as a Workforce Associate.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description.
(https:
//das.
iowa.
gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/WorkforceAdvisor-00807.
pdf) Additional Qualification RequirementsTravel may be required for positions in this class.
Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
Join Us!Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously.
We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa.
If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
CareerChoicesState government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse.
From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
BenefitsThe state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts.
For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website (http:
//goo.
gl/rHiarg).
The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience.
Check out thisBenefits Beyond the Paycheck brochure (https:
//das.
iowa.
gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.
pdf).
01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.
Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded.
If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.
Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree.
No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLYHave you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.
S.
C.
611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.
S.
C.
611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.
S.
C.
611 et seq 03 Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university?
Yes
No 04 If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many months of full-time experience as a Workforce Associate do you have?
Not applicable
Six months or less
Six months to less than 12 months
12 months or more 05 How many years do you have of post high school education AND/OR experience in full time public contact work obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data such as job/claims interviewing, testing, referral and/or placement, sales representative, credit investigation, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of supportive clerical and outreach functions? 30 semester hours will be one year of post high school education and substitute for one year of the identified work experience.
No post high school education or work experience in the areas identified
Less than one year of post high school education and the specified work experience
One year to less than two years of post high school education and the specified work experience
Two years to less than three years of post high school education and the specified work experience
Three years to less than four years of post high school education and the specified work experience
Four years or more of post high school education and the specified work experience Required QuestionAgencyState of IowaAgency309 Iowa Workforce DevelopmentAddress1000 E Grand AveDes Moines, Iowa, 50319Websitehttps:
//www.
iowaworkforcedevelopment.
gov/ />Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email Recommended Skills Claim Processing Communication Customer Service Economy Presentations Professional Attitude Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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