at State of Delaware in Georgetown, Delaware, United States Job Description The Employment and Training Program Specialist serves as the Foreign Labor Coordinator, supporting key workforce initiatives for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs) and the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Employment Program. This position serves as a primary liaison among agricultural employers, American Job Centers, the State Workforce Agency, and the U.S. Department of Labor to support compliance with applicable program requirements, promote lawful and equitable recruitment practices, and facilitate access to employment and workforce services. In this role, you will review H-2A agricultural job orders for completeness and compliance with applicable requirements, work directly with employers to resolve deficiencies and other job-order issues, and coordinate the placement of approved job orders into intrastate and interstate clearance and the recruitment and referral of qualified U.S. workers. You will provide technical guidance on program requirements, assist with complaint and issue resolution, maintain program documentation and records, and collaborate with workforce partners to expand outreach and access to employment services for MSFWs and agricultural employers. Responsibilities include conducting statewide and on-site outreach at agricultural worksites and other locations where MSFWs work, live, or gather. Frequent travel within Sussex County and throughout Delaware will therefore be required. Because many MSFWs and H-2A workers may have limited English proficiency, Spanish-language proficiency is essential for effective communication and for providing information regarding employment opportunities, worker rights, available services, and community resources. To view the entire job announcement and apply, Click Here .

JOB REQUIREMENTS

for Employment and Training Program Specialist Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: Six months experience in program monitoring such as monitoring program activities and recommending alternatives, improvements, courses of action and other changes based on findings. Six months experience in interpreting employment and training program laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Six months experience in narrative report writing. Knowledge of budget development which includes analyzing financial data and making long and short range plans and projections. Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified. Read, write and speak Spanish fluently. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account