This position is funded 50%-50% from two grants. Continuation of this position is dependent upon annual renewal of funding.PCC Community Workforce Development is seeking a qualified candidate to support two grant-funded initiatives located at the PCC Opportunity Center at 42nd Avenue in Multnomah County. The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing varied services in support of the Steps to Success and NextGen Youth grants whose ultimate goal is to provide coaching, training and employment support to participants of various backgrounds and skill levels. Employment Specialists are typically assigned to an area of specialization which may include outreach, enrollment, training participants in workforce skills, career coaching, job development, job referral, placement and retention, preparing for vocational and/or other training opportunities.
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/employment-specialist/
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.In your cover letter please list how you meet the following Success Criteria.
• Demonstrated workforce development experience working with diverse participants including youth aged 16-24 and adult students providing wraparound coaching and support services • Proven professional experience working within a trauma-informed lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion • Demonstrated experience providing active case management services to an assigned or enrolled client load, monitoring progress, providing support services and liaising with other agencies and organizations • Experience with successfully multi-tasking, time management and prioritization in a high-energy environment. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work individually, in a team-oriented environment and with outside partners. • Solid written and verbal communication skills. • Highly proficient in computer software applications, data entry, cloud-based applications, and conducting meetings using video conferencing
• Demonstrated workforce development experience working with diverse participants including youth aged 16-24 and adult students providing wraparound coaching and support services
• Proven professional experience working within a trauma-informed lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated experience providing active case management services to an assigned or enrolled client load, monitoring progress, providing support services and liaising with other agencies and organizations
• Experience with successfully multi-tasking, time management and prioritization in a high-energy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work individually, in a team-oriented environment and with outside partners.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient in computer software applications, data entry, cloud-based applications, and conducting meetings using video conferencing
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field. Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.Demonstrated experience working with college students, clients who have barriers in achieving self sufficiency, developmentally or physically disabled adults, or at-risk populations. Demonstrated experience within area of specialization of position applied for. Experience in case management in a social service or educational setting. Fluency in a second language may be required depending on position.
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated work experience related to the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and/or social justice in grant funded programs. • Experience working in data management systems maintaining case files with detailed case notes and data input in a timely manner. • Demonstrated experience working with youth and adults to provide coaching and support with career pathways preparation and training that leads to career track employment • Experience developing workshops and presentations with effective group and individual facilitation both online and in person. • Experience developing professional relationships with employers, to ensure consistent contact for job leads including presentations, and promotion of employment services programs.
• Demonstrated work experience related to the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and/or social justice in grant funded programs.
• Experience working in data management systems maintaining case files with detailed case notes and data input in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth and adults to provide coaching and support with career pathways preparation and training that leads to career track employment
• Experience developing workshops and presentations with effective group and individual facilitation both online and in person.
• Experience developing professional relationships with employers, to ensure consistent contact for job leads including presentations, and promotion of employment services programs.
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.*Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)- Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services)- 1 day of sick leave per month- 12 holidays- 3 additional personal leave days per year
View a complete list of PCC benefits.
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees. Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.Special Conditions for this position: This position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Campus Security Authorities must immediately report Clery Act crimes that occurred on Portland Community College’s Clery geography on the Crime Incident Report (CIRTrac™) located on the Department of Public Safety’s Clery Act compliance webpage. Following entry of a report on CIRTrac™ PCC’s Clery Specialist will (1) analyze the report for issuance of a timely warning or emergency notification; and (2) will determine if the report should be included in the annual statistical disclosures. The Clery Specialist shall annually assign CSAs online Clery Act training to ensure they are provided proper training to fulfill their reporting responsibilities required by the Clery Act and PCC’s Clery Act policy.
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