POSITION DESCRIPTION

SCSEP Job Developer

Reports to: SCSEP Program Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

NICOA is seeking a highly motivated, trustworthy and experienced person for the following job: 100% benefits paid for by employer.

Summary Statement
Working in conjunction with Senior Community Service Employment Program {SCSEP) staff, provide major job development assistance to SCSEP participants. Conduct outreach to area employers including community agencies, tribal entities, and private sector businesses to develop unsubsidized employment and/or additional training for SCSEP participants. Provide participants with ongoing case management, other training, and job search assistance. Assist with participant recruitment, selection and community service assignments. Work is performed under the supervision of a SCSEP Program Manager. This position is funded through a grant from the US Department of Labor and is contingent upon availability of funds.

Responsibilities
1. Recruit potential employers and host agencies through written promotion and personal
contacts with workforce development agencies, business owners, managers, and community agencies within assigned geographic area.
2. Arrange or provide additional participant training including OJE training, computer skills
training, job clubs/job coaching, resume development, and job referrals for participants to public and private employers.
3. Refer job-ready participants to public and private employers including host agencies in order to meet the NlCOA SCSEP entered employment performance goal.
4. Provide SCSEP Program Manager with statistics concerning contacts, referrals for job openings, enrollments, completions and entered employment.
5. Assist with participant enrollment activities to include: intake, eligibility determination, assessment, counseling, documentation, collection of required paperwork to ensure service level goals will be met.
6. Provide orientation and training to participants and work site supervisors as needed.
7. Submit all appropriate documents for participants and host agencies within required timeframe.
8. Team with Program Manager and Specialist to complete lEP and Assessment within 30 days after start date.
9. Monitor and document progress of participants and update participant IEP no less than every six months or as often as necessary.
10. May assist with collection and submission. of participant timesheets, if needed.
11. Inform SCSEP Program Manager on all matters pertaining to participants, host agencies or other developments that may impact project operations locally, statewide or nationally.
12. Attend NICOA and SCSEP staff meetings and trainings as requested.
13. Provide SCSEP Program Manager with weekly schedule, including any approved scheduled leave and/or appointments with training sites on a weekly basis via email.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Mini.mum of 30 hours of college credits with minimum of 3 years verifiable and relevant experience.
• A valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
• Frequent travel in counties within geographical area assigned.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Strong organization and problem solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Mature judgment and professionalism in handling confidential matters.
• Superior dependability including excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, community members, and other persons when representing NICOA.
• Ability and willingness to travel in and out of the state.
• Attention to detail.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Out of office travel is required; within and outside of the state.
• Work is performed in both typical interior office and outside weather conditions
• Noise level is moderate
• Very limited exposure to physical risk and very limited physical effort required
• Sitting for prolonged periods
• Lifting items 25 lbs. or less consistently
• Bending or stooping occasionally
• Keyboarding/Typing

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity.
The position is funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant is contingent upon availability of funds.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albuquerque, NM 87112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person