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• Use a variety of relationship-building, marketing, and communication techniques to market and represent the WRO program
• Initiate and manage ongoing contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives, as well as job placement/training agencies, to promote participant placement
• Engage employers and local education partners in the design and execution of training programs, as appropriate, to ensure participants are equipped with relevant, industry-required skills and certifications
• Conduct follow-up with both employers and participants after applicants are placed to ensure employer satisfaction, future partnership opportunities, and employee retention
• Organize outreach and recruitment activities, engaging with other team members to participate as needed
• Help Program participants understand the concept of career ladders, utilizing current employment and training opportunities to increase their marketability, earnings, and job satisfaction
• Monitor local labor market trends and employment opportunities in both public and private sectors
• Build a network of employers that understand the value of WRO services in supporting a range of business objectives for Oklahoma employers
• Report participant information, progress, and business and referral data

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the demand-driven approach to employment services, job development strategies, and labor market trends in a range of occupational fields
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups, both internal and external
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and ability to share information in a compelling way about the program\'s mission and projects
• Understanding of the methods an techniques of job development and client placement and/or current practices in vocational education