Partnership Specialist - National Labor Exchange (NLx) Job Position

Background on NASWA

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) is the national organization representing all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver training, employment, career, and business services, in addition to administering the unemployment insurance (UI), veteran reemployment, and labor market information programs. NASWA provides policy expertise, shares promising state practices, and promotes state innovation and leadership in workforce development.

The National Labor Exchange (NLx)

The National Labor Exchange (NLx) is a partnership between NASWA and DirectEmployers Association. The NLx collects and distributes job openings exclusively found on corporate career websites and state job banks. All openings are unduplicated, currently available, and from vetted employers. In 2020, the NLx made available over 14 million unduplicated job openings, from tens of thousands of employers of all sizes.

Brief Position Overview

The Partnership Specialist will provide high-level support to the NLx Director. The Partnership Specialist will provide administrative support, conduct research, prepare and analyze surveys and statistical reports, handle information requests from state members, help manage relationships with external partners, and perform other tasks as needed. These efforts may involve creating and/or editing content, advising task leaders on web messaging, and implementing outreach strategies designed to create awareness and grow website traffic and user engagement.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Offer support on day-to-day activities of the NLx, which may include assisting with administrative tasks, project management, communicating with partners, responding to technical assistance requests from employers and state members, and organizing files.
• Oversee surveys on state labor exchange activities and prepare presentations/reports to capture progress in important categories.
• Develop training materials for state members and partners when appropriate.
• Collect and synthesize research findings for externally funded projects, and draft white papers, presentations, and reports as needed.
• Collect and analyze monthly job data and microsite (web traffic) analytics.
• Support relationships with NLx partners.
• Conduct spot checks and do research on public/private job boards to help inform NLx operations.
• Monitor job feed transfer issues and other quality control areas.
• Update and maintain NLx program contact lists.
• Maintain access logs for the VETcentral Employment Service Delivery System email and reporting dashboard.
• Represent the NLx at relevant meetings and conferences.

Competencies and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Skills in reading, listening, identifying problems, and perceiving business and social situations.
• Ability to complete critical short-term tasks while still making progress on long-term tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain relationships with various stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization.
• Ability to work in an open office environment or virtually with minimal in-person supervision, as well as with a widely distributed virtual staff and several partner organizations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to be punctual, reliable, composed, honest, ethical, and flexible.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Intellectual curiosity and a spirit of innovation.

Experience 

Required

• 2+ years of office or related work experience.

Preferred

• Interest or experience in public policy, the workforce development system, data analytics, and/or technology.

Education (including credentials, certificates, etc.)

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent mix of education and work experience.

Preferred

• Economics or data science coursework.

Job Details

• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Reports to: Director, National Labor Exchange/li>
• Salary Range: $45,000 – $50,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Employee benefits include 12 paid holidays, accrued annual and sick leave, employer-paid health, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, travel insurance, 401k plan and parking or subway/bus subsidy (if based in the Washington, DC area).
• Travel Requirements: The position will require occasional domestic travel for relevant meetings and trainings. Estimate 6-12 trips per year. At this time, due to the pandemic, travel is not required until December 31, 2021.

How to Apply

A brief cover letter and a resume must be received by close of business July 12, 2021. Please send all information via email to HR@naswa.org. 

No phone calls please. In subject line please put NLx Partnership Specialist Job Application.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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