Program Specialist - Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA)
🔍 Lewis And Clark, Montana, United States
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- 25141515 Requisition #
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- 19 hours ago Post Date
Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. All applications and required application documents must be submitted through the MT Careers site at: https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?job=25141515&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FDenver
MISSION STATEMENT:
Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.
DLI CORE VALUES:
- Responsiveness
- Respect
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Cohesiveness
It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.
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BENEFITS:
Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great state here.
See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:
- Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework may be available within the state of Montana.
- 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
- Military leave: You’ll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
- Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP - click here to learn more.
- Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan - click here to learn more.
- Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. – Click here to learn more.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click here to learn more!
- Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth.
- State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective on July 1, 2026.
*This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)
JOB DUTIES:
Assist the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants (RESEA) Program Manager in leading, motivating, mentoring, and overseeing the RESEA program, which aids unemployed individuals in their job search and reemployment efforts. The RESEA Program connects unemployment claimants with their local Job Service office in Montana, offering vital reemployment services, job training programs and other work readiness services. This position involves supporting the statewide RESEA team to achieve the program's goals, coordinating with management, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality reemployment services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in workforce development, communication, and leadership skills and a commitment to helping individuals achieve their employment goals.
This position will support the RESEA Program Manager in the execution program responsibilities by performing the following:
- Research state and federal laws, regulations, and policies to help interpret and implement administrative guidance and processes.
- Work to effectively communicate program information, data and other professional and technical assistance; and may assist in coordinating program training.
- Gather and analyze data for various reporting requirements, as well as fiscal and program planning.
- Coordinate efforts between state agencies while ensuring compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws, rules and regulations.
- Assist in coordinating professional development, technical assistance, and training on RESEA requirements and service delivery, updating policy and procedures as needed.
- Incorporate new and/or revised regulations into policy documents and operations manuals. Providing program and policy instructions for distribution to businesses, division staff, workforce and economic development system partners
- May attend local, state, regional and national meetings on behalf of the Program Manager.
- Will understand and work with fiscal staff to monitor and track RESEA program expenditures.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:
Knowledge of (or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time):
- Federal workforce programs, especially Unemployment Insurance, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants (RESEA) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Programs
- State and Federal program reporting requirements
- Principles of program administration, rules and regulations, performance measures, and RESEA-specific performance indicators
- Labor market information and application, including regional, local, statewide, national, and global trends impacting workforce needs
- Montana’s state workforce system and key stakeholders
Ability to:
- Analyze, interpret and apply complex policies, data and monitoring results
- Technical writing skills, especially the ability to execute program training, operational guidance, technical assistance and other written work for diverse audiences
- Work effectively in a team environment and show initiative and accountability to maintain high productivity independently
- Partner effectively and productively in an environment of diverse teams
- Build trust across teams and foster strong relationships in a remote working environment
- Propose continuous improvement ideas and enhancements for program success
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with a strong mix of skills, experience and/or education in the above KSA’s in the fields of business administration, program management or human services are desired. Candidates may demonstrate competency in the KSA’s through at least five (5) years of experience in agency services or a related field, formal education (including certificates, credentials, or degree-based programs), or a combination of the two. A strong emphasis is placed on effective communication and productivity with diverse audiences, and fostering relationships, Candidates should clearly describe how their experience and education meets the identified KSA’s and provide examples in their cover letter that demonstrate their qualifications.
Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:
A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed.
Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.
Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as “RELEVANT” or we will be unable to view your documents.
Required application materials:
- Cover Letter - In your cover letter, describe how your education, knowledge, and skills have prepared you for this position.
- Resume - include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment.
Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an application confirmation email with instructions on acceptable preference documents and how to submit such documents.
If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.
