Position Description

An application, résumé, cover letter and DD FM 214 must be submitted to be considered for this position. No interviews will be granted to applicants who have missing items. The Department of Commerce participates in the E-Verify program.

Who can apply: Open to all.

Please notice disabled Veteran priority in Minimum Qualifications section.

Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Location: Manhattan WFC

Closing Date: May 18, 2023

Compensation:

$17.39 /hour

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and additional coverage

• Sick & Vacation leave – accrued and available with start of employment

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the Workforce Center (e.g. career counseling, job placement, recruitment, assessment and deployment of staff) or similar related experience
• Twenty-four (24) credit hours of course work at the post-secondary level may be substituted for experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• You must submit your complete application and all supporting documents by the closing date of the announcement
• State issued valid Driver’s License
• Ability to gain access to military installations
• Hiring priority is based on the categories below, as annotated in 38 U.S.C. 4103a(a). DD FM 214 and related documentation must be submitted with your application to verify the following information.

(A) Special disabled veterans.

(B) Other disabled veterans.

(C) Other eligible veterans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree, with one (1) year closely related work experience
• One year of marketing or sales experience, private sector hiring practices, presentation development and delivery to diverse population and group sizes ranging from large to one on one
• Certification by National Veterans’ Training Institute a plus; however, new employees are mandated to complete this training within 18 months of hire.
• Knowledge of veterans’ employment issues and related employment strategies
• Bi-lingual a plus but not required.

NOTE: If you lack any the required experience and want us to consider relevant education, you must provide copies of your transcripts/certificates before the closing date.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Word & Excel
• Typing
• Internet Explorer
• Business Etiquette

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: Angie Krahe
Email: angie.krahe@ks.gov
Phone: 785.291.3568
Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson; Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612

Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate Required: Each applicant (even non-residents) applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate to the hiring agency within 10 days of the date the applicant has been offered an employment position. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information on and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.

Job Application Process:

• Sign in to your existing account or Register for a new account.

• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.

• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.

• Complete and Submit your application.

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

  • Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.

  • Notifications - view the Careers>My Job Notifications page

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 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.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

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.