Program Outreach Specialist 1

Vacancy ID 191752

How to Apply: If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# 191752 you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Duties Description:

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management provides guidance and support to partner agencies on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programming, leads DEI strategic planning efforts, and coordinates recruitment and outreach efforts for the Department. To better meet jobseekers where they are and to educate the greater community on the many available job opportunities available in public service, the Department is establishing Centers for Careers in Government at 10 DOL Career Centers and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of the career centers.

Reporting to higher-level program or agency administrative staff, the duties of the Program Outreach Specialist 1 may include, but are not limited to the following:

· Functioning as a public face of the State of New York for jobseekers and as an employment resource for community-based organizations and educational institutions in assigned region(s).

· Providing guidance, information and resources to stakeholders related to identifying and securing employment opportunities with New York State.

· Demystifying and explaining in plain language the Civil Service Merit System for jobseekers.

· Representing the Department of Civil Service at job fairs and community events, including registration, setup, attendance, takedown, and follow-up activities (such as documentation of activities/outcomes).

· Creating and maintaining profiles and resumes of individuals interested in finding employment and connecting jobseekers with employment opportunities in NYS government based on those profiles.

· Collaborating with community-based organizations/educational institutions, developing, maintaining, and building on existing relationships.

· Developing and maintaining a database of regional organizations, including but not limited to community-based organizations/educational institutions.

· Assisting with special recruitment projects to promote specific opportunities

· Providing individualized and group support to stakeholders regarding accessing and navigating systems related to NYS employment.

· Communicating appropriate guidance to stakeholders regarding applicable employment-related policies.

· Providing accurate and responsive communication to inquiries from stakeholders.

· Promoting workforce initiatives related to NYS employment.

· Collaborating with State agencies that have a presence in the region to identify and communicate job opportunities and outreach initiatives.

· Performing assigned activities with relative independence and exercising good judgment and professional discretion.

· Conducting onsite and offsite trainings/workshops, attending job fairs within the region, and holding in-person office hours and virtual appointments.

· Maintaining local inventory to ensure that supplies are available for outreach and recruitment activities.

Full Job Description: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=191752