Trade Act Navigator

Initial Posting Date:
08/27/2021

Application Deadline:
09/08/2021

Agency:
Employment Department

Salary Range:
$3,676 – $5,618

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:
Trade Act Navigator (Program Analyst 1)

Job Description:
***This position is bilingual English/Russian. You must be fluent (read, speak, and write) in English and Russian to meet the special qualifications of this position.***

Every employee at the Oregon Employment Department (OED) is passionate about serving Oregonians and Oregon businesses. If you feel inspired and motivated by our mission, vision, and values, we invite you to join us in exceeding our customers’ expectations!

Our mission: to support business and promote employment. We do this by providing stability for Oregonians and communities during times of unemployment, by helping businesses find great workers and job seekers find employment, and by providing workforce and economic information to promote informed decision making.

Our vision: an Oregon where meaningful work enables the state’s diverse people and businesses to realize their full potential, creating prosperity in every community.

Our values: Integrity – We are trusted to keep our word, always acting with honesty and courage. Respect – We value diverse perspectives, assume good intent, and act with compassion. Community – We foster a sense of belonging for our employees, partners, and customers, creating positive impacts where we live and work.

What you will be doing!

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the regional point of contact for information on trade activity for Trade Act participants, the regional Workforce Boards, and WorkSource offices. The Trade Act Navigator delivers Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) services to program recipients.

In this role you will:
Travel to multiple WSO offices in the Portland Metro region

Coordinate with local boards, Regional Solutions Centers, workforce partners, economic development, and training providers to create industry driven on-the-job training opportunities and talent development options based on knowledge gained from employer contacts and meetings

Review, coordinate, monitor, and communicate recruitment practices to meet the sector strategies objectives of the local workforce area

Raise literacy in centers regarding Trade Act services. Conduct training for workforce staff. Educate center staff on how to identify on-the-job training opportunities and employment opportunities for training completers

Participate on Sector Strategy teams for region. Communicate each area Sector Strategy to the Central Trade Act Unit (CTAU) in an effort to inform and educate Trade Act participants entering the program on what is in demand in their area

Represent the Trade Act program on regional Rapid Response team. Collaborate with WorkSource Office (WSO) staff, the Workforce Board, and the Central Trade Act Unit to meet dislocated worker needs. Communicate if a petition for Trade Act has been, or will be filed for planning efforts

Explain program processes and benefits; arrange for public presentations or coordinate workshops with affected worker groups, employers, community colleges, WIOA providers and other local partners

Present program information at meetings, represent program and serve as spokesperson to service organizations such as business leaders, community partners and other stakeholder groups

Conduct comprehensive assessments of skill levels, aptitudes, abilities, skills gaps, career interests, employment barriers, and supportive service needs individually and in group settings

Facilitate, or host, group Trade Act Information Sessions to affected workers, in collaboration with Unemployment Insurance, the Central Trade Act Unit and the local WSO. Sessions to be focused on benefits and services available to affected workers as well as the sector strategies in their area. Schedule future assessment appointments after the session; transmit confidential information to Central Office

What’s in it for you!

A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment, and encourages learning and mentoring.

Rewarding work in a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.

A workplace that fosters fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.

Work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package

What we are looking for !

Professional Potential & Achievement – To have a tendency to set and accomplish challenging goals while persisting in the face of significant obstacles.

Willingness to Learn/ Learns quickly – The tendency to learn from experience and being open to new experiences, seeking both positive and negative feedback, considering alternate courses of action, finding patterns and order in complex information, and pick up new information and techniques easily.

R esponsibility – ability to commit to performing assigned tasks and to take responsibility for your actions

Deductive Reasoning – ability to draw logical conclusions and complete scenarios using incomplete information

Analyzes Information/Generates new ideas – Ability to identify key factors and integrate information to understand data or situations, and create innovative approaches.

Uses time efficiently – ability to manage your own time and deliver work on schedule

Works to high quality standards – willingness to complete every task with a high degree of quality

Adapts to change/Copes with uncertainty – ability to accept and adapt to changes without difficulty when roles and situations are not clearly defined.

Commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion

Required Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; OR

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Special Qualifications: This position is bilingual English/Russian. You must be fluent (read, speak, and write) in English and Russian to meet the special qualifications of this position. The successful candidates for the bilingual position will demonstrate language competency in the Russian language by:

The ability to communicate at informal and some formal level

Converse with more detail about familiar topics

Comment on unfamiliar topics with some difficulty but still be able to express the main idea

Form long sentences with sufficient vocabulary but tending to maintain native language syntax

Demonstrate intelligible pronunciation, which does not interfere with understanding

Sustain a fluent conversation

The State of Oregon is requiring all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series by October 18, 2021 unless the employee receives a medical or religious exemption/accommodation. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption/accommodation by October 18, 2021. For more information, visit https://www.oregon.gov/das/HR/Documents/50.000.03-COVID-19-Vaccination-Requirements.pdf

IMPORTANT- SHL Assessment : In addition to your related work experience and education, candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be required to complete an online assessment to determine whom to interview. Directions to this assessment will be sent out on September 9 and the link will expire 72 hours after being sent.

Please make sure the minimum qualifications you have are clearly demonstrated in your application materials. Your application materials may be evaluated on spelling, grammar, punctuation, and presentation.

How to Apply :
External Applicants : Click on the “Apply” link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date. Please use the name you want us to address you by. You can upload your resume and the system will parse your information into the application.

Current State of Oregon employees (this includes temporary employees) OED/Statewide employees must apply through your employee Workday account.

In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes and minimum qualifications listed under the “ What we are looking for ” section above to determine whom to interview. Please make sure the attributes and minimum qualifications you possess are clearly demonstrated in your cover letter and other application materials.

Warning! The system will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity. You must submit your application after you begin the process. You cannot save your progress and come back to it later.

Important: Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.

Additional Information:
This is a limited duration assignment currently funded through February 28, 2022. Limited duration appointments are regular status and benefits eligible. This position may be extended beyond this date and/or have continued funding approved in the future with the potential to become permanent.

T his position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Important: Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. The required application materials submitted at time of application will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details, or you may visit our website for information on Pay Equity.

United States Employment Eligibility : OED does not offer visa sponsorships. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US.

Remote Work Information:
Candidates may be approved for temporary remote work until the current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Remote work suitability is evaluated based on business needs at the time of hire. Remote work approval can be revoked at any time.

Candidates are expected to:
Be able to report to one of the office locations listed in the job posting, as necessary.

Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements; OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work.

Have a private workspace.

Maintain good standing (i.e. no performance or attendance issues).

Veterans’ Preference:
To receive Veterans’ Preference, you must complete the required Task that will be sent to your Workday account after successfully submitting your application. This Task will prompt you to provide the appropriate documentation. Please visit: Veterans Resources for additional information on required documentation.

Equity and Inclusion:
We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.

View guidance our hiring managers use at the following website: View Equity and Inclusion Questions Used During Recruitments .

Please read more about our Gender Identity and Expression Procedure !

Criminal Records Check:
The Employment Department is committed to being a leader in providing its employees with fair and equal employment opportunities and recognizes that as a best practice in equity and inclusion, criminal background check policies shall be job related and consistent with business necessity. The agency will only consider information from the past four years (starting from the date of the arrest) for nonviolent offenses and the past seven years for violent offenses when conducting its own criminal records checks pursuant to Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 125-007-0200 through 125-007-0330. For positions with authorized access to FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) information, a separate criminal records check is conducted by the Oregon State Police. If you would like further information on how each criminal records check is conducted, please read our Criminal Records Check Policy or contact us at the number below with any questions.

Contact Information and Helpful Links:
If you have questions about the job announcement or need an alternate format to apply, please contact us at 503-947-1289; [email protected] . Please be sure to include the job announcement number.

Understanding the State Application Process: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/support.aspx

Reasonable Accommodations: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Agency/Pages/Reasonable-Accommodation.aspx

Resources for Job Seekers: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/index.aspx

SHL Online Assessment: If you experience any technical difficulties accessing or taking the SHL Assessment, please contact SHL by submitting an online request for assistance. To submit an online request for SHL technical support, please You will then need to select the issueyou need assistance with and submit an assistance request form. You may also call SHL for support (800).899.7451 (option 1).

If you have any questions about the SHL Online Assessment, please read our FAQ document .