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The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

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General Description:

The Workforce Education Center at LaGuardia Community College is seeking an Employment Specialist for its Train and Earn program that provides comprehensive occupational and work readiness training for out-of-school and out-of-work (OSOW) youth (16-24) for entry into high growth occupations tied to in-demand sectors. LaGuardia's training in high growth focus is in the health care arena: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) /Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Central Services Technician (CST). Upon completion of training, students will begin a 150-hour paid internship and sit for a certification exam. Job placement is an outcome after completion of the internship. This position reports to the Program Director of Train & Earn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop on an on-going basis a wide-range of internships and jobs for youth ages 16-24 in the healthcare industry that are in-demand and required by the funding source.

• Conduct job readiness activities including resume development and revision, interview skills, job search and program specific workshops.

• Support and manage a segment of participants active in the program and through follow-up.

• Keep updated information regarding job fairs, recruitment events and Internet resources and participate in outreach and recruitment activities by coordinating and attending job fairs inside and outside ofthe College.

• Work closely with businesses, agencies and organizations to address employment barriers for students.

• Maintain necessary program documentation.

• Provide feedback to supervisor for improving the quality-of-service delivery.

• Maintain and regularly update worksite and internship data base.

• Call and/or visit worksites regularly to ensure compliance with funder requirements and assess students' progress.

• Assist with recruitment, enrollment intake and assessment related to training and work readiness.

• Enter all required data into the funders' data base system (DYCD,CONNECT).

• Assess program students to determine their job readiness and job interests.

• Identify job opportunities for participants who successfully complete the Train & Earn program, establish referral processes with employers and actively refer students to available resources.

• Actively research, engage and cultivate relationships with employers and health care industry partners.

• Maintain and contribute to a network of employer and industry contacts.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Core Competencies/ Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree required. Masters' degree preferred.

• Three (3) four-4 years of successful and relevant experience in placing young adults in both internships and post-internship permanent jobs.

• Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner

• Knowledge of standard teaching practices, methods and techniques

• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, files and correspondence

• Complies with professional ethical standards

• Completes all necessary reports including monitoring notes, data collection...

• Assists in obtaining competitive outcomes including jobs for individuals

• Understanding and demonstration of superior customer service and sensitivity to confidential matters

• Self-motivated individual who takes initiative and has the ability to learn quickly

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Willingness to work a flexible work schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.

• Experience working with the Research Foundation of CUNY a plus.

• Experience working with diverse populations including individuals with varied levels of job readiness skills and work experience.

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Pay Range:

$65,000.00- $70,000.00

RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (link to https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite)

About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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