EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST 3 - 07072026- 78926

About the role

This position is responsible for working varied hours (morning or evening) for events including occasional weekends and mandatory travel throughout Regions of Tennessee. Possibility of being deployed under the direction of the Commissioner or Governor during natural disasters.

Responsibilities

• Working in specific program areas including: SNAP Employment & Training (E&T), RESEA (Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment), H-2A Housing Inspection, Wagner-Peyser via a Mobile Career Coach to support statewide workforce initiatives through direct service delivery, program administration, outreach, compliance, and partnership coordination.
• Positions require flexibility, mobility, and able to drive and operate a 27 ft or 34 ft truck/RV type vehicle.
• Working varied hours (morning or evening) for events including occasional weekends and mandatory travel throughout Regions of Tennessee.
• Possibility of being deployed under the direction of the Commissioner or Governor during natural disasters.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human services, Social Work, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a role involving direct public engagement, customer service, or workforce development.
• Necessary Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Customer Focus: Collaborates
• Tech Savvy: Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results: Knowledges
• Laws and Government: Personnel and Human Resources Information Technology
• Customer and Personal Service: Administration and Management
• Skills: Active Learning and Listening, Service Orientation, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Critical Thinking Abilities, Written Comprehension, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Information Ordering
• Tools & Equipment: Personal Desk/Laptop, Cellular Phone, Printer, Portable Monitor, Portable Scanner

Benefits

Positions may involve driving responsibilities requiring candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license. For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have records of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Schedule

Varying hours (morning or evening) for events including occasional weekends and mandatory travel throughout Regions of Tennessee. Possibility of being deployed under the direction of the Commissioner or Governor during natural disasters.

Pay

$4,057.00 Monthly
$48,684.00 Annually