WX Statewide Workforce Outreach Specialist (CAPND)

Title: Wx Statewide Workforce Outreach Specialist (CAPND)

Reports to: Community Action Partnership of North Dakota Executive Director

Status: Full- time $55,000-$57,000 a year.

Employee Benefits and Wage:

• 403(b)
• Generous 403(b) company contribution with no match necessary after 90 days of employment.
• Health insurance, dental and vision (eligible almost immediately-1st of the following month).
• Paid time off (earn 4 hours per pay period)
• Sick Time (earn 4 hours per pay period)
• Holiday Pay
• Professional development assistance

Purpose of your Position:

will address workforce shortages within North Dakota’s Weatherization Assistance Program by developing innovative recruitment strategies and fostering key partnerships. This role focuses on attracting skilled candidates, particularly for leadership positions, to ensure program sustainability and impact. By building a strong workforce, the specialist will enhance energy efficiency efforts and create meaningful career opportunities statewide.

Below are the essential duties of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Recruitment Strategy: Develop, implement, and continuously update the statewide Weatherization Workforce Recruitment Outreach Plan to align with program goals.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate relationships with CAAs, contractors, community leaders, technical colleges, high schools, and workforce development organizations.
• Promotion: Create and distribute promotional materials such as brochures, websites, presentations, and advertisements.
• Outreach Events: Organize job fairs, informational sessions, and recruitment events in collaboration with partners like technical colleges and local organizations.
• Community Representation: Act as an ambassador for Weatherization and Community Action, representing the program at conferences, community meetings, and other events.
• Data Tracking and Reporting: Track recruitment outcomes and provide quarterly updates to CAPND and the Department of Commerce.
• Program Knowledge: Stay informed about WAP developments and share relevant updates with stakeholders.
• Contractor Engagement: Build partnerships with contractors to encourage participation in the program and highlight the benefits of guaranteed work continuity.
• Special Initiatives: Explore innovative workforce recruitment opportunities, such as partnerships with AmeriCorps and outreach to migrant workers.
• Maintains maximum efficiency in use of time, materials, equipment, and vehicles.
• Maintains a professional attitude towards the position, duties, and agencies.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Assist with planning and coordinating CAPND events.

2. Frequent travel to other sites and/or program-related meetings.

3. Attends meetings and training sessions as needed.

4. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Education/Training Required:

• Two-Year or Four-Year Degree Recommended

• Extensive computer skills

Experience and Skills Required:

To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies that are required in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Background in Weatherization, workforce development, or community outreach preferred.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation abilities, comfortable engaging diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Office 365
• Skill in the operation of basic office equipment such as computer, copier, fax machine, 10-key calculator, etc.
• Ability to accurately account for budget funds.
• Skill in data computation, tabulation and computing. Knowledge of and ability to apply basic math and accounting to job duties.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical reports, documents, journals, and general business periodicals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact with others in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals, including clients and co-workers, and to maintain effective working relationships with CAPND clients and staff.
• Ability to work independently under general direction of supervisor.
• Capable of reporting to work on time prepared to perform duties of the position and willingness to perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Ability to carry out the duties of this position while helping to fulfill CAPND’s mission and while adhering to its policies procedures, and regulations.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel independently. Must have access to a vehicle for travel.

The working conditions and environment and the physical requirements/activities listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions and Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the individual generally has good working conditions. The employee is often exposed to moderate noise from office equipment and co-workers.

Physical Requirements/Activities: While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to sit (50% of the workday), stand, walk, bend, carry, reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, feel, and use office equipment, and communicate (talk and hear). Occasionally, the employee is required to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, push, pull, lift, twist, and grip.

Frequently, the employee is required to exert less than 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds, of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Infrequently, the employee is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Specific vision ability required is close vision of 20 inches or less.