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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision : A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
Job Location : Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Workforce Development Administration (WDA)
1800 East Palo Verde Street, Yuma, Arizona 85365
www.azdes.gov Posting Details : Salary : $20.0449 / hourly ($41,693.39 annually)
Grade : 18
Closing Date : Open until sufficient resumes are received Job Summary :
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES, please visit des.
az.gov; or click on the link here to view Our DES' video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) strengthens Arizona communities by bridging and minimizing gaps to employment and independence.
DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Employment Counselor, Agriculture and Foreign Labor Specialist with the Workforce Development Administration (WDA).
This position is responsible for providing a wide range of Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) statewide activities, adhering to U.
S. Department of Labor (DOL) Foreign Labor Certification rules and regulations. Services are provided through 1 : 1 or group interactions, will include field visits, and may include virtual / digital or telephonic means.
Services include but are not limited to planning, coordinating, and participating in outreach events, housing inspections, orientations, processing of applications, facilitating recruitment for applications, and conducting employer meetings.
The Agricultural Foreign Labor Specialist assists in the successful implementation of the Foreign Labor Certification and H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program (H-2A Program) and H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers (H-2B Program) administered by (DOL).
Must be willing and able to work in housing or farm locations; rural remote areas of the state; extreme temperatures (range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees);
work outside of traditional 8-5 & M-F work hours; and have potential exposure to plant pollens, insects and noxious plants, and to fields and plant materials which have been treated with insect and / or disease control sprays.
Job Duties :
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
and promote Agricultural Recruitment System (ARS) - recruiting, referring, & follow up to domestic Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers.
Provide leadership in the absence of a supervisor and act on behalf of the supervisor, including onboarding, training, and technical assistance.
Lead worker and subject matter expertise and technical staff assistance. Assist in the development and implementation of office and program operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :
Selective Preference(s) :
The ideal candidate for this position will have :
2 years of experience working with Agricultural Foreign Labor.
Pre-Employment Requirements :
R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
Benefits :
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement :
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period.
The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
Contact Us :
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Theresa Sumner at (480) 679-2319 or email TSumner@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting (480) 679-2319 or emailing TSumner@azdes.
gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Last updated : 2024-06-22
Full Time
$74k-92k (estimate)
06/23/2024
06/26/2024
azdes.gov
Phoenix, AZ
3,000 - 7,500
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