WORKFORCE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE 1 - Bilingual - Underfill for WSR 2 Minimum Qualifications Waived

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $39,964.32 to $58,025.52 PAY GRADE: 26

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.

Department: Employment, Training and Rehab (http://detr.state.nv.us/)

Division: Employment Security

Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

Job Class Code: 12.159

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 47504

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 05/21/2024

Close Date: 06/04/2024

Recruiter:

PAULA MILES

Phone: (702)486-7957

Email: pgmiles@detr.nv.gov

Applications accepted for another 2 Days 1 Hrs 17 Mins

The Position

Workforce Services Representatives provide a broad range of services in accordance with the Workforce Investment Act; assist job seeking customers and business customers seeking qualified applicants; and provide priority employment services to eligible veterans and disabled veterans as defined by the Department of Labor.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30th, 2024. You must respond to the minimum qualification screening question to ensure that your application moves forward. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/2023/Executive_Order_2023-011/ This position works with customers that are seeking assistance with training services needed to return to gainful employment and those who need employment assistance in purchasing items they may need to accept and offer of employment. This position also works with employment services customers for assistance with job searches, resume creation assistance and building interview skills. This position is an underfill of a Workforce Services Rep 2. The incumbent will progress to the next level upon meeting minimum qualifications. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience which included providing services to customers; reading and applying written policies, procedures, or instructions; operating personal computers to enter and retrieve data; and interviewing individuals to gather information; OR a Bachelors degree in social or behavioral science, business administration, or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Requirements

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprint is required. Person's offered employment in this position will be required to pay for the fingerprinting.

Additional Position Criteria

Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email

Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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