Employment Consultant - W2 Program at UMOS, Inc.

Job Details

Description

Employment Consultant Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and conduct employer contacts using appropriate communication and marketing techniques to promote partnerships and employer incentives.
• Schedule and organize on-site recruitments and Job Fairs and special events.
• Monitor changes and trends in the economic market and report information to management for projections of future employment opportunities, job development, and training programs. Maintain awareness of local employers, their market share, methods of service, reputations, benefits, and wage levels.
• Establish relationships for alliances with the other Community Based Organizations to promote UMOS W-2 goals.
• Build and maintain successful long-term relationships with employers based on hiring and retention outcomes.
• Facilitate inter-unit, inter-office, and inter-agency communications and coordination on behalf of the Employment Services Unit and its customers.
• Responsible for securing unsubsidized employment opportunities and the development of sufficient Community Service Jobs (work experience), CP-TEMP Job slots, Job Skills Training and other employer linked training opportunities.
• Assure accuracy of job orders and maintenance in employer tracking system.
• Use state data systems (CWW, WWP, WEBI) and employer tracking database to record and access data on customers, employers, and work sites.
• Assist case management with CMF caseload providing retention services.
• Work with case management to assess cases for job skills training opportunities, facilitate orientation and prepare participants for training.
  
  

Employment Consultant Job Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college level work in the areas of business, marketing or related field or 3 years of experience performing the work of employment services and/or related activities. Note: Relevant experience may be substituted for some of the educational requirements.
• Able to demonstrate through either education or a combination of education and two or more years of employment and training programs, knowledge of staffing, employer marketing, job development and job placement.
• Able to research, evaluate and interpret labor market information. Able to evaluate trends and forecast potential outcomes.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to meet agency goals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be bilingual in English and other language both verbal and written form.
• Must possess awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity to socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds of the target populations served.
• Must have a car; possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and adequate auto liability insurance and be able to travel and work irregular hours.
  
  

Work Environment, Physical, And Sensory Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Demands

• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend.
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 20 lbs.
• Frequently required to drive.
• Frequently exposed to moderate temperature encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.
• Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate.
  
  

Tools & Equipment Used

• iPad, iPhone, laptop computers, projectors, copy/scanner machine, computer.
• Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessary
• Use first aid equipment, fire extinguisher. Usage varies by position.
  
  

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background and driver’s license record check prior to employment.

UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.