DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  An employee in this class is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in an Employment and Training Agency.  Tasks may include, but are not limited to, information gathering, conducting initial interviews with and verifying the eligibility of participants.  Under supervision, the incumbent may provide counseling, job development and the monitoring of sub-grantees.  The incumbent is required to apply acquired knowledges of Employment and Training regulations and principles to individual situations and is allowed an independence of judgment not permitted in clerical disciplines.  The position is under the direct supervision of a professional Employment and Training employee. Supervision may be exercised over clerical personnel. Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Working knowledge of the operation of an Employment and Training Program;  working knowledge of social science concepts related to poverty and unemployment; ability to collect, organize, and interpret data relating to Employment and Training programs and projects; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, private and governmental agencies and labor groups; ability to develop jobs and provide services to clients; ability to express oneself both orally and in writing; ability to understand oral and written directions; initiative; patience; resourcefulness; honesty; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
A.    Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent in educational assessment, job development planning or classroom teaching experience developing alternate education resources. OR
B.     Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree and three (3) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent in educational assessment, job development planning or classroom teaching experience developing alternate education resources. OR
C.    Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or it’s part-time equivalent in educational assessment, job development planning or classroom teaching experience developing alternate education resources.
Note: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS.
Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check. This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.
ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.