Employment Programs Interviewer 1 -- Commerce - Workforce WV, Kanawha County

At WorkForce WV, this position is in the Field Operations unit located at the WV Jobs Connect Center located in Kanawha City. Under general supervision, will utilize superior customer service skills to explain program benefits and requirements.

Interviews customers to obtain, interpret, and verify information to determine eligibility for various federal and state programs. Provides program and referral information to employers, individuals, and other community entities in one-on-one and groups settings to determine and refer to appropriate services. Utilizes the ability to control an interview to gather and interpret information from verbal and/or written discussions with a variety of customers (employers, individuals, other entitles). Utilizes standard program forms to determine appropriate program enrollment and facilitate ongoing process with customer.

Know and utilized federal, state, and local programs including but not limited to new and continued unemployment claims, labor exchange services, veteran assessments, and job referral, and refer to training opportunities. Uses good verbal skills, written communication, and listening skills to answer multi-line phones, work fast-paced reception points (triage and referral), receive/send written communication to learn, stay updated, and direct customers to appropriate American Job Center partner services. Applies information processing skills to do file searches for job matching and referral, claims identification, issue identification, fraud/overpayment detection, determination of appropriate industry codes for reporting in the state Management Information System (MIS) database.

Performs data entry through a variety of internet and computer-based applications which include new claims, continued initial claims, payables, various individual and employer demographics, fact-finding statements, job orders, appeals requests, wage requests, employer verifications, and other individual program entry requirements. Uses ability to anticipate the need for further information and/or discovery. Uses superior computer and data management skills to assist customers through technological devices using e-mail, communicator, mainframe, internet, Webinar, and WorkForce WV databases.

Shift work required. May perform other duties as assigned.

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IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified.

 If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority.  If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to:

WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

This announcement is for one (1) or more specific vacancies and only applies to the location(s) indicated. Your application will remain active for this job for one-hundred eighty (180) days or until the job is filled.

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Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment.

OR

Substitution: Successful full-time or equivalent part-time study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours for every one (1) year of required experience on a year-for-year basis. Vocational school training may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of 1080 clock hours for every one (1) year of required experience on a year-for-year basis.

DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION

Shift work required.

Preference will be given to applicant with previous experience at WorkForce WV.