WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

About This Job **Workforce Development Consultant

Division: Talent Works (OBWS Office Business)

Location: New Orleans, LA** Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone. Learn More About Louisiana Works Louisiana Works is seeking a Workforce Development Consultant to help improve how businesses across the state access workforce services and talent development solutions. This position will play a key role in coordinating employer-focused initiatives, supporting statewide program implementation, and working with employers and partners to address current and emerging workforce needs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver who can turn business needs into practical solutions, manage complex initiatives, and help improve the effectiveness of workforce services statewide.

The Office of Business Workforce Solutions (OBWS) , publicly known as Louisiana Talent Works, works to make Louisiana’s workforce development system more responsive to the needs of businesses. The office serves as a central connection point between employers and the state’s workforce, education, training, and economic development resources.

Our focus is on understanding what employers need, coordinating the right partners and resources, and delivering practical solutions that help businesses recruit, train, and retain talent. This includes supporting employer-led training, work-based learning, and other workforce strategies that respond to industry demand.

Ultimately, our goal is to make it easier for businesses of all sizes to access workforce services, receive timely support, and achieve measurable results, while creating more opportunities for people across Louisiana.

Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services; OR

A master's degree plus three years of experience in workforce development, administrative services, or social services.

Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Details: Job Duties and Other Information

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of statewide Business Services strategies, programs, and initiatives.
• Work with employers, industry associations, and economic development partners to identify workforce challenges, hiring needs, and opportunities for talent development.
• Coordinate with regional workforce staff, education and training providers, and other state agencies to develop and implement employer-focused workforce solutions.
• Provide statewide guidance, technical assistance, and support to staff and partners delivering business workforce services, including developing procedures, tools, and best practices.
• Support the coordination of employer-led training initiatives, including incumbent worker training, apprenticeships, work-based learning, and other programs that address business needs.
• Analyze labor market information, employer feedback, and program performance data to identify trends, evaluate results, and recommend service improvements.
• Develop reports, recommendations, and implementation plans to support program management, strategic planning, and leadership decision-making.
• Help establish consistent service expectations, processes, and performance measures for employer engagement and Business Services delivery across the state.
• Represent Louisiana Works in meetings, workgroups, and collaborative initiatives with employers, public agencies, and workforce development partners

Position Specific Details: Location: New Orleans, LA

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy [email protected] Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities

• TDD# 800-259-5154

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Describe your experience working with employers or industry partners to identify workforce needs and develop solutions. Please provide a specific example.

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This position requires coordination among multiple organizations, including employers, government agencies, and education or training providers. Describe a project or initiative where you successfully brought different partners together to achieve a common goal.

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Describe your experience managing or supporting a program or initiative involving multiple locations, regions, or partner organizations. What was your role, and how did you ensure successful implementation?

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A major employer plans to expand in Louisiana and needs to hire and train a significant number of employees within six months. How would you approach coordinating the resources and partners needed to support that employer?

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