Employment & Training Coordinator

(illustrative only) Collects, compiles, and interprets economic and demographic data to aid in program plan formulation, as well as information utilized in the monitoring and evaluation of Employment and Training Programs; Assists in the development of and final preparation of grant plans and grant modifications; Plans, negotiates, and develops subcontracts with public or private employers as well as educational institution employment and/or training participants; Develops realistic jobs for clients which do not present artificial barriers to employment; Monitors sub-grantee programs to ensure compliance with applicable codes and guidelines; May make field visits to monitor program activities of agencies employing agency participants; Coordinates employer and agency efforts to analyze affirmative action and equal employment opportunity plans; Reviews participant applications and evaluates eligibility requirements; Matches job-ready program clients with available jobs and makes employment interview referrals; Establishes contact and maintains liaison with public and private employers; Completes narrative as well as tabular records and reports necessary for compliance with Federal and State rules, regulations, and policies.

Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the
date of the written test:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State Registered college or university bachelor's degree; or
(B) Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours in a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college and two years of full-time experience in job or employment program development and analysis, personnel counseling or placement, public or business administration, economics or labor relations, or related field; or ALL CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT AT TIME OF
APPLICATION.
(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

Written test will cover knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as: Ensuring effective inter/intra agency communications These questions test for understanding of techniques for interacting effectively with individuals and agencies, to educate and inform them about topics of concern, to clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with the staff of one's own agency and/or that of other agencies in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service. Preparing written material These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. Understanding and interpreting written material These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about the topic. Administrative techniques and practices These questions test for a knowledge of management techniques and practices used in directing or assisting in directing a program component or an organizational segment. Questions cover such areas as interpreting policies, making decisions based on the context of the position in the organization, coordinating programs or projects, communicating with employees or the public, planning employee training, and researching and evaluating areas of concern.
Test guide:
The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this written test.
JEFFERSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
NOTE: Candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, Spell Checkers, Personal Digital Assistants, Address Books, Language Translators, Dictionaries, or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books, reference materials, devices, or calculators which provide assistance beyond simple numerical computation.

This list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur with the Jefferson County Department of Employment and Training.