Position Title:
Trade Adjustment Assistance Career Coach - Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Division/Department:
Workforce Strategies
Employee Group:
Workforce Strategies
Status:
Full Time Position
Hourly Wage: $19.55 – $21.70 per hour; Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Position Summary Information
Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions
The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Delta College serves as the region’s leader in workforce training and has a team of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Career Coaches placed at the Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! offices.
This individual will assist clients in becoming Trade Adjustment Assistance eligible and, once certified, will assist in managing training enrollment and supportive services as the client pursues a path toward employment.
This role will be assigned to work from a Michigan Works! service center in one of the Bay, Midland or Saginaw counties. This is a grant funded position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Maintain knowledge of TAA program specifications and continuous updates related to TAA and other related programs
- Assist clients in making application for program certifications or eligibility
- Interpret and implement federal program guidelines for TAA
- Conduct assessments and provide career and educational counseling
- Complete timely and accurate paperwork
- Coordinate with other programs/grants, including co-enrollment as required
- Enter case notes into the State of Michigan management information system within 48 hours
- Monitor enrollment and outcomes of TAA participants
- Manage a caseload of individuals in varying aspects of the TAA program
- Assist with TAA Worker Benefit Orientations (WBO) and Rapid Response Meetings as needed
- Maintain compliance with unemployment registrations/regulations
- Maintain knowledge of Employment Services job requirements and provide coverage assistance to the Employment Services team as required
- Coordinate with manager for services such as interpreters/translators
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on the Employment Services complaint system and assist job seekers with resources and follow up
- Implement and/or provide support with Michigan Works! events and programs as assigned
- Other Employment Services activities may be assigned or covered as needed
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree
- Evidence of intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Additional Experiences Considered
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Two or more years experience working with job seekers
Application Deadline
Position will remain open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by June 4th. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
- Delta.edu
- Indeed.com
- Career Arc
- MI Works / MI Talent Bank
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Michigan HERC Website
- MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
- Other
If you selected “Other” above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.
(Open Ended Question)
- What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Professional Certifications or Licensures
- Transcript 2
