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6/11/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
26-02575
Workforce Development Consultant
Pay Grade14
Salary
$3,600.84 - $5,401.34 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet Department of Workforce Development
Location
500 Mero St
4th Fl
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunityacross the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemploymentservices, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, findwork, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employersto align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.
The Department is searching for a Workforce Development Consultant to serve as the lead worker and monitorworkforce program activity to ensure Department agencies are meeting performance obligations as outlined inthe Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
The individual will serve as the State Monitor Advocate and Outreach Coordinator for the Commonwealth'sMigrant Seasonal Farm Workers program as well as the initial complaint investigator for DWD. In addition tothe qualifications listed in this job posting, the Department is seeking applicants:
(1) Who are from Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) backgrounds; or
(2) Who speak Spanish; or
(3) Who have substantial work experience in farmworker activities.
Job duties:
- Oversee and maintain the statewide workforce complaint system, ensuring accessibility and timelyinvestigation of complaints related to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and service delivery.
- Review and analyze workforce program data daily to identify programmatic issues and statisticalanomalies, comparing performance metrics to established benchmarks.
- As the State Monitor Advocate, you will be responsible for overseeing statewide regulatory compliance fordesignated workforce programs, ensuring that all our programs meet the highest standards of service deliveryand non-discrimination.
- Provide guidance and develop partnerships to update policies and ensure compliance with the Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order (EO) requirements.
- Develop procedures for processing complaints in collaboration with the Office of Legal Services.
- Oversee assigned projects and act as the liaison with service providers to ensure quality service andbudget adherence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.
The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government withyour Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only useE-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Two years experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, and/or administering employment service or unemployment insurance programs, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources or a related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Work experience in workforce programs such as WIOA, employment services, and/or unemployment insurance programs, or experience in education, public administration, business, human services, military, human resources or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting. Travel is required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Michelle DeJohn at Michelle.Dejohn@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D