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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Salary

$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

WFDC-213570-100225-HC

Department

Louisiana Works

Division

Office of Workforce Development

Opening Date

10/02/2025

Closing Date

10/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Workforce Development

Division: Industry Sector

TheWorkforce DevelopmentConsultant serves as a strategic connector, aligning the efforts of workforce, education, economic development, and social service partners. The position facilitates partnerships, bridges silos, and ensures alignment across systems to support a unified, employer-responsive workforce ecosystem. Acting as a primary workforce liaison, this position assists partners in delivering results through shared strategy and coordinated action.

The position functions as a strategic liaison, implementation lead, and workforce concierge, coordinating efforts between local workforce development boards, employers, educational institutions, economic development organizations, and state agencies. The position ensures that workforce initiatives are integrated, data-informed, and focused on improving labor force participation and economic competitiveness.

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of Louisiana Works, managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state’s economic growth.

Mission

We are dedicated to empowering Louisianans to achieve self-sufficiency, supporting businesses with skilled talent, fostering a thriving workforce, and strengthening our communities across the state.

Vision

Every individual is provided with the skills and opportunities needed to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers, and every employer thrives with access to a highly skilled workforce.

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 foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Concierge and Strategic Leadership

+ Serve as a lead representative of the Louisiana Works, convening partners to design and execute aligned, relevant workforce strategies.

+ Maintain consistent communication with employers, education institutions, economic developers, social service providers, and local workforce boards to ensure collaboration and alignment.

+ Guide employers and institutions in navigating programs, priorities, and funding streams.

+ Stakeholder Engagement and Technical Assistance

+ Organize and facilitate strategic roundtables, workshops, and workforce summits—acting as a neutral convener for joint problem-solving and shared goal setting.

+ Elevate local innovations and identify systemic challenges, serving as a feedback loop between the field and agency leadership.

+ Ensure a “one door” experience for employers and community partners by providing a consistent, connected interface to workforce services.

+ Advanced Strategic Coordination

+ Act as a “translator” between employers and public systems, ensuring employer needs are communicated and addressed through collaborative solutions.

+ Support the alignment of workforce investments with high-demand industries and high-value credentials, working across systems rather than within a single program.

+ Other Duties

+ Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

+ Ability to travel up to 50% of the time may be required.

Position Specific Details:

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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heather Courville

[email protected]

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAMEagency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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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Do you have experience working with employers or industry partners?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If so, please describe these relationships and how you maintained them.

03

Do you have experience coordinating with multiple partners, such as economic development, training providers, state/local agencies, etc., to achieve a common workforce goal?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have experience assessing an employer’s workforce needs?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have experience analyzing labor market or business data to make informed decisions?

+ Yes

+ No

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If so, please describe how you used the information.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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