Labor Department Programs and Services Coordinator

The Labor Department Programs and Services Coordinator is a multi-faceted leadership position, accountable to various units, their performance and our staff. This position serves as a supervisor in an Adjudications hub for all services necessary for determination of non-monetary eligibility for Unemployment Compensation benefits.

What You Will Do

The Labor Department Programs and Services Coordinator will lead program development and implementation initiatives, assist in development of agency-wide plans, serve as a resource and provide support to direct service providers, and monitor program(s) and/or functional areas ensuring goals are met.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures, relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations, management principles and techniques, labor market trends and conditions, effective interviewing techniques, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills, and ability to analyze and interpret laws, regulations, legal precedents and court decisions.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of technical level experience in counseling, employment placement, veterans employment and training support services, public contact work, human service programs, community action programs, job service, unemployment insurance or employment and training functions.
• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in an advanced working level capacity at the level of a Labor Department Adjudications Specialist, Labor Department Business Services Specialist, Labor Department Career Development Specialist or Labor Department Resource Associate.

Benefits

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage.
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.