Business Development Specialist 2 - Commerce - Workforce WV - Mercer Co.

Exempt Position

• This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. If you are interested in this position, you must apply directly to the hiring agency.*

Please send your completed application to:

WorkForce.HumanResources@wv.gov

• OR-

Human Resources WorkForce West Virginia

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3, Suite 400

Charleston WV 25305

Division of Personnel application can be found online HERE

(Download application and save to your computer)

Please include job posting number on WF240942 your application

WF240942 - Business Development Specialist 2- Mercer County

Exempt Position

At WorkForce, WV (WFWV), this position is in the Employment Services section physically located in the Princeton local office in Mercer County. This position will be responsible for facilitating a close working relationship with new and existing businesses in West Virginia within their geographical region handling specific counties.

This position will cover Region 1 covering 11 counties: Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Summers, Webster, and Wyoming. This position serves under the federal program administered by the United States Department of Labor, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The position will assist in identifying and supporting workforce employer needs.

Develops methods to assist in employer engagement and employer retention. Research potential businesses and jobs within these businesses, matching job seekers to the business. Identifies skill gaps so productivity may be improved for employers.

The position requires an understanding that West Virginia employer communities are the customer base of WFWV providing quality customer service. The position will market WFWV services and work collaboratively with WV local offices; Regional Workforce Development Boards; local business consultants; area chambers; partner agencies to coordinate tax credits, on-the-job training, and other incentives to hire qualified West Virginia workers. Will present ideas and concepts about WF services and offerings through presentations, including public speaking to large or small groups.

Will document and maintain services in the management system, currently Mid- Atlantic Career Consortium (MACC) computer system. Documents activities in weekly and monthly reports, in addition to other reports as assigned. Will assist, plan, organize and coordinate in the planning of job fairs, WFWV events, college fairs, and workforce related chamber events to market WF services.

Acts as a Liaison for regional WDB' s services.

Attends sponsored training, conferences, and meetings as directed. Coordinates with other agencies on a state and local level to develop partnerships to assist in coordination of services to employers and job seekers.

Will align Business Services program in conjunction with the State Unified Plan focusing on increasing the labor participation rate for WF. This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to details and multitasking, good attendance, as well as computer proficiency.

 Will require travel. Performs other related duties as assigned. Please note, this is an Exempt position and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in banking, business administration, industrial or labor relations, journalism or communications; demographic, economic, market or developmental research, or planning; or in the ownership/operation of a business enterprise; or as a business development specialist.

Substitution: A master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, banking, business administration, communications, economics, finance, fine arts, journalism, management, planning, labor or industrial relations, or human resource management may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Areas of Assignment:

Advertising/Marketing

Banking

Business Administration

Communications

Graphic Design

Industrial/Labor Relations

Journalism

Ownership/Operation of a Business Enterprise

Planning

Research

Please note, this is an Exempt position and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.

PG:  15     $35,994 - $66,589

Market Rate: $58,670

Please send application to:

WorkForce.HumanResources@wv.gov

• OR-

Human Resources WorkForce West Virginia

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3, Suite 400

Charleston WV 25305

Please include job posting number WF240942 on your application.

Applications mailed to the Division of Personnel (DOP) or completed via DOP's online application process are not forwarded to our agency for internal postings of classified positions.

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.