Employment Services Specialist

Augusta, Georgia Government

Employment Services Specialist supporting Georgia job seekers through interviews, counseling, eligibility assessment, workshops, and employer relationships. Delivering workforce development services from assigned career centers.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $42,832 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in career development and assessment services, effectively matching applicants' skills to job vacancies while maintaining strong professional relationships with local employers. Proficient in delivering workshops and presentations on job readiness and current job search techniques.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) KnowledgeEmployment Services DeliveryGroup Presentation ExperienceBilingual/Spanish-SpeakingTime and Task Management Skills

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Career Development ServicesJob Readiness WorkshopsApplication EvaluationProgram Eligibility AssessmentBasic Computer SkillsProject ManagementDecision-MakingProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Superior Oral Communication SkillsSuperior Written Communication SkillsInterpersonal RelationsCustomer Service SkillsOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Wagner-Peyser ActState and Federal RegulationsLocal Workforce DevelopmentCareer Center Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct interviews with job, program, or unemployment applicants to obtain information needed to provide services
Demonstrate the use of job listings to assist clients with skill building
Develop, conduct, and/or coordinate workshops and presentations on job readiness and current job search techniques
Establish and maintain professional working relationships with local employers to develop client opportunities
Evaluate application information and determine initial or ongoing program eligibility
Counsel applicants to identify abilities, needs, interests, and values in relation to job and career opportunities
Provide career development and assessment services to match applicants’ skill sets to vacancies
Refer applicants to counseling, literacy or language instruction, transportation assistance, and childcare services
Receive additional training as required to gain proficiency and experience in all areas
Perform assigned duties between multiple locations, including minimal travel and outstation work within the local workforce development area

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED and two years of related experience, or Associate’s degree
Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and related Wagner-Peyser Act preferred
Experience delivering Employment Services preferred
Experience delivering group presentations preferred
Bilingual/Spanish-speaking preferred
Knowledge of state and federal regulations preferred
Time and task management skills
Basic computer skills and ability to adapt to job-related software programs
Organizational skills
Project management skills
Superior oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal relations and customer service skills
Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Ability to work physically within an assigned career center during core business hours
Ability to perform duties across multiple assigned locations with minimal local travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career
Reasonable accommodation available during the application and screening process