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8/27/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Workforce Development Consultant (FFTL)

Pay Grade
14

Salary

$3,600.84 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location

3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity
across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment
services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find
work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers
to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Career Development Office provides workforce services to Kentuckians who are unemployed, under-employed,
or searching for a new career path. We also provide a variety of services, such as assistance with
unemployment insurance, business downsizing, labor market information, job postings, and recruiting and
training.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as
the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that
funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for
the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-
merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)
employee in a permanent position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the lead worker for Employment Services functions.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of employees; provides technical assistance when needed.
• Receives weekly reports, distributes to staff members, ensures all customers are registered for job
  search assistance and entered in tracking systems.
• Provides analysis of productivity reports and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assists with work registration, job search, and employment and training referrals.
• Responds to public inquiries regarding programs and complaints concerning services.
• Coordinates and performs employer outreach; promotes and educates employers regarding career center
  services.
• Works with career center partners in collaboration with business services, job fair planning, and case
  management efforts.
• Assesses training needs of staff and provides training as necessary.

SKills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be
required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be
required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and
requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while
employed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government
with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ELC will only use E-
Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,
please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting. Travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Paula Snyder at Paula.snyder@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D