Accelerated Credentialing to Employment

This position is open to Veterans of the U.S. armed forces only. Veteran Employment Services within the division of Workforce Development (WDD) at the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is seeking a self-motivated and highly skilled individual to fill an Accelerated Credentialing to Employment (ACE) Employment Specialist position. They will do a great deal of outreach to area employers, members of the Active Component, actively drilling members of the National Guard and Reserve and their respective spouses. The position focus is to assist our qualifying customers in overcoming barriers to employment or better employment by assisting them in attaining certifications, licenses using their military training and or experience, or by assisting them with short-term training and other programs and services with in DWS. ACE Outreach Specialists also reach out and sustain relationships with Veteran Service Organizations, local clergy and non-profit organizations, and other partner agencies to find customers that may need or could utilize DWS services. In addition to those areas of focus this position will have a focus on local Veteran homeless population and recently released incarcerated Veterans as they transition. Principal Duties: The ACE Outreach Specialist performs the following tasks: Helping Utah Veterans, currently serving service members and spouses overcome barriers to employment by assisting with job search techniques, resume writing, work readiness and interviewing skills identifying and translating skills and training obtained through military service to civilian careers.Assisting and maintaining relationships through partnerships and employers with emphasis on our state homeless Veteran population and those incarcerated Veterans recently or preparing to be released.