Business Development Specialist 2-Commerce-Workforce WV-Kanawha Co.

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WF260041 – Business Development Specialist 2 – Kanawha County

Exempt Position

At WorkForce, WV (WFWV), this position is in the Employment Services section, Business Services unit, located in the Charleston local office.

Responsible for facilitating a close working relationship with new and existing businesses statewide in West Virginia.

Schedules and conduct Rapid Response meetings for workers who have lost their jobs due to a layoff or company closure.

Serves under the federal program administered by the United States Department of Labor, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Assists in identifying and supporting workforce needs and assists dislocated workers in transitioning to other employment.

Develops methods to assist in recruitment, retention, research potential businesses and jobs within these businesses, matching job seekers to the business.

Identifies skill gaps so that productivity may be improved for employers.

Markets WorkForce West Virginia services and works collaboratively with WV and regional development offices, WDB's and their business consultants, chambers, and other agencies to coordinate tax credits, on-the-job training, and other incentives to hire qualified West Virginia workers.

Presents ideas and concepts about WF services and offerings through presentations, including public speaking to large or small groups.

Documents and maintains services in the management system, currently Mid Atlantic Career Consortium (MACC) computer system.

Documents activity in weekly and monthly reports, in addition to other reports as assigned.

Assists and plans, organizes and coordinates in the planning of job fairs, veteran events, college fairs, WorkForce related Chamber events to market WF services.

Attends sponsored training, conferences, and meetings as directed.

Coordinates with other agencies on a state and local level to develop partnerships to assist in coordination of services to employers and job seekers.

Aligns Business Services program and region with the State Unified Plan with an ultimate focus on increasing the labor participation rate for WF.

This position will be statewide and requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to details and multitasking, good attendance, as well as proficiency with computers.

A valid driver's license is necessary as travel is a key component of the position. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Please note, this is an Exempt position and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.

Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in banking, business administration, industrial or labor relations, human resources, journalism or communications; demographic, economic, market or developmental research, or planning; in the ownership/operation of a business enterprise, or related work.

OR

Substitution: A master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.

Additional Information

PG: 15 $41,194 - $71,789

Market Rate: $63,870

Please send application to:

WorkForce.HumanResources@wv.gov

-OR-

Human Resources WorkForce West Virginia

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3, Suite 400

Charleston WV 25305

Please include job posting number WF260041 on your application.

Division of Personnel application can be found online, follow this LINK and access the application under the "Current and Former State Employees" section.

Applications mailed to the Division of Personnel (DOP) or completed via DOP’s online application process are not forwarded to our agency for internal postings of classified positions.