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Employment and Training Assistant - An employee in this position is responsible for performing a variety of para-professional tasks in the Office of Employment and Training. The duties involve information gathering, conducting initial interviews and verifying eligibility of participants. Under direct supervision of a higher level Employment & Training employee the incumbent performs counseling, job development and monitors sub-grantees. The work differs from clerical work in that the incumbent is required to apply acquired knowledge of Employment & Training principles and regulations to individual situations and exercises independent judgement not permitted in clerical disciplines. Supervision may be exercised over clerical personnel. Performs related duties as required. <P> TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: <LI> Develop realistic jobs and/or training; <LI> Assists in the development of realistic jobs and/or training opportunities for agency customers; <LI> Reviews client applications and makes eligibility determinations; <LI> Makes referrals to address identified needs; <LI> Under supervision may assist in the financial and non-financial monitoring of sub-agents; <LI> Inputs customer characteristics on Automated Case Management System to record data pertaining to EEO/Affirmative Action, training and job plans and job placement information; <LI> Assists customers in accessing resource materials, demonstrates the use of computer terminals and software; <LI> Assist in the implementation, operation and maintenance of an occupational assessment system; <LI> Interviews customers and identifies customers skills or job readiness problems as well as assists in the formulation of customer employability plans; <LI> Disseminates information to customers regarding job opportunities, training or other agency programs; <LI> Interviews all former participants to establish their present employment situation and determines if further services are necessary; <LI> Orients participants to the services still available through the program and refers those interested to these services; <LI> Prepares a variety of records and reports; <LI> Participates in formal training courses as needed; <LI> Attends on-the-job and special training sessions and studies appropriate materials related to the conduct of local Employment and Training Programs; <LI> Schedules clients for appropriate services; Covers the resource room front desk as needed. <P> FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: <LI> Working knowledge of the operation of an Employment and Training EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANT-CONTD 2 <LI> Program; <LI> Working knowledge of social science concepts related to poverty and unemployment; <LI> Ability to collect, organize and interpret data and information relating to Employment and Training programs and projects; <LI> Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, private and governmental agencies and labor groups; <LI> Good knowledge of personal computers and software; <LI> Ability to develop jobs and provide services to clients; <LI> Ability to express oneself both orally and in writing; <LI> Ability to understand oral and written directions. <P> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: <LI> Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours in a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university; OR <LI> Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience in counseling or employment interviewing, or providing assistance to clients in a professional office setting; OR <LI> An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of A) and B) above.