Workforce Development Coord

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Job Posting closes:
November 4 th , 2025

Required documents uploaded by:
November 4 th , 2025

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9 .
KDHE does not provide sponsorships for this position.
E-Verify:
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About The Position

• Who can apply: Anyone (External).
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Sponsorship:KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $ $27.06
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits
Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the
STAR Program
Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Workforce Development Coordinator (
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will work in both the public health infrastructure grant/workforce development grant team and the HR recruiting team. This position is a subject matter expert in the KDHE Recruitment Process during this transition assist.Training on the KDHE recruitment process will be completed in order to become backup to the recruiting process.Making sure recruiting team is updated on changes as they happen with in the recruiting process and implementing them in a timely manner. Reviewing the recruitment instruction documents/ job aids are updated for the recruiting team to use.

As a valued Workforce Development Grant team member and subject matter expert.Along with Recruitment team this position will assist the Recruiters on the Internship Program to make sure still successful with Internships within each bureau/ division to host Interns.Working with the Workforce Development work team, review and update on A1 Workforce Workplans and update.Assist with A2 Foundational Capabilities and A3 Data Modernization efforts if necessary.Work with the HR Coordinator and Program Evaluator to provide needed metrics for the grant's performance measures to include the Targeted Evaluation Plan.Working with the team, development workforce development plans to recruit and retain employees for the KDHE Workforce.

Review requests for hire of current state employees as needed on final offers. Assist Recruiters on the Special Requests or Final Offers to double check salary to be offered to applicants/ candidates.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Research and develop Leadership Development program.Coordinate and assist in the training program with the Staff Development Specialist as needed.

Working with the HR Recruitment Manager/ Workforce Director and HR Director/ Principal Investigator to develop a succession plan program for KDHE leadership.

Recruitment for Internships and Kansas Health and Environment Laboratories only.This will be removed from the position once we make the secondary movement in the restructure of the Recruitment Team Duties. Other Duties may include:

• Managing the Position Description Library as part of the recruitment process by assuring current position descriptions are provided with each request to fill for vacancies.
• Primary for Biweekly Position Changes in SHARP and verifying that MyOps was setup correctly.
• Program Development, Implementation, and Enhancement:Responsible for managing programming of leadership development programs as related to outlined KDHE strategic plan regarding workforce development and other workforce related programming within KDHE.

Qualifications

• Education:

• High School, GED

• Licensing & Certification:

• Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.

• Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of work experience in workforce planning and development along with recruitment/sourcing experience required.At least two of the four years to be from Human Resource/ Personnel Services with recruitment experience.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years experience in HR Human Resources, Business/ Public Admin, Communication, Organizational Development

• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information
Name:
Melody Hazard

Email:

Mailing Address:
1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

Job Application Process

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• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. *This information is included on all your job applications.

• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.

• Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.

• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.

• Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page

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Required Documents For This Application To Be Complete
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DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

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• Resume
• Cover Letter

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How To Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How To Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE
: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should
not
be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to , scanned and emailed to , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

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