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Job Title:   Workforce Services Specialist

County:   Riley

Req. No:   192481

Agency Name:   Dept of Commerce

Posting Type:   External  --> Click here for Definition of Posting Type

Applications accepted through:    MAR 28, 2019

Job Description:

Job Title:  Workforce Services Specialist  

County:     Riley

Req. No:   192481

Agency Name:  Department of Commerce

Posting Type:    All Applicants 

Applications accepted through:  March 28, 2019

Job Description:

The Workforce Services Specialist:

For more details, download the full position description here.

If you . . .

. . . then consider applying your skills and talents to a fast-paced, highly interactive workforce development team to help Kansas grow.

Minimum Requirements:

Preferred Criteria:

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

Performance Standards: 
To be successful, the expectation is that a candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probation period.

HOW TO APPLY:
The application process has 3 STEPS.

STEP 1:  Register by completing the online Personal Data Form.  (Skip this step if you already have an Applicant ID number.)

STEP 2:  Complete the State of Kansas Application Form and submit to the Kansas Department of Commerce.

STEP 3:  Email these additional required documents to Tammy Schmidt at Commerce.HRSection@ks.gov.  Include the job requisition number and your last name in the subject line. 

Join the Commerce team as a Workforce Services Specialist by submitting:  (If you fail to submit any of the documents below your application will not be considered)

KANSAS TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED: Each applicant 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 at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html  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 with all other application materials to the hiring agency.  This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Recruiter Contact:
Name:  Tammy Schmidt                              Phone:   785-291-3068  
Email:    Commerce.HRSection@ks.gov     Fax:       785-368-6332

How You Will Be Evaluated:
Your application will be considered incomplete and you may be found ineligible if you fail to submit all required documentation.  Your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum and any necessary special requirements.  Next, your application will be evaluated and rated based on preferred selection criteria and competencies for the position. 

What To Expect Next:
After your application is evaluated and ranked, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.  You will be notified of the outcome after the selection process is complete.  You may call or email the recruiter contact listed to inquire about your application. 

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 competency factors of the position, including any preferred selection criteria established in accordance with K.A.R. 1-6-3.  The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.  Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.  See jobs.ks.gov for additional Veterans' Preference Information.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the agency recruiter if reasonable accommodations are needed for any part of the application or hiring process.

The Kansas Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify system.     



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Class/Uncl Full/Part Time: Grade: Hiring Rate: Pay Frequency:
C F 020 $14.30 Hourly


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