You won't want to miss this issue!
We're sharing:
>Valuable free training/learning opportunities
>New hiring events and opportunities
>Grant program news and updates
And lots more...
We're sharing:
>Valuable free training/learning opportunities
>New hiring events and opportunities
>Grant program news and updates
And lots more...
This program will connect eligible Oneida County youth ages 14-20 with entry-level jobs in a variety of industries, including government agencies, hospitals, camps, non-profits, small businesses, museums and retail organizations for a duration of 12 weeks.
At the conclusion of the 12 weeks, the employer will have the option to hire the youth, the youth may secure their own employment, or staff will assist with job search or career exploration activities.
For more information about this program or to apply, please contact:
Zuleyka Febo, YEP Coordinator or call 315-207-6951 ext. 144
FAMILY SIZE ANNUAL INCOME
1 $29,160
2 $39,440
3 $49,720
4 $60,000
5 $70,280
For each additional family member add $10,280
(06/01/23-05/31/24 200% Federal Poverty Guideline)
Please Note: We cannot fund or provide services to any male over the age of 18 who has not registered for selective service.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to counsel and coach with skill and success.
• Ability to collaborate and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal agencies and their policies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
Education ond Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or relevant work experience.
• Experience in human services.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
• Experience working with people with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds.
Details and Benefits:
• Typical working hours are 8am-4pm, with flexible time available
• 35-hour work week
• 401K Matching
• Health and Dental, and an HRA
• Two weeks' vacation
• Two weeks of sick time
• At least 14 paid holidays
Salary Range: $45,000-50,000
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR: WIOA PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 23 YOUTH SERVICES FOR HERKIMER, MADISON and ONEIDA COUNTIES PROGRAM DURATION: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
(With possible 1-year extensions for 3 years)
FUNDING SOURCES:
U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant to: Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., (WDB HMO), dba Working Solutions
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Issued: March 30, 2023
WIOA Youth Services due to WDB HMO office on an ongoing rolling basis no later than February 15, 2024. They may be submitted to .
Questions about administration or program may be submitted to . Answers will be posted weekly at https://www.working-solutions.org/news/youth-rfp-information
The FY 2023-24 Enacted State Budget included a one-time income disregard for individuals whose income does not exceed the 200% federal poverty level (FPL) and completing an approved employment program can retain full public assistance benefits for six months for purposes of mitigating a benefits cliff. We are grateful for this progress and would like to advocate to ensure ALL New Yorkers can have an opportunity to utilize this disregard. To ensure this economic recovery is equitable and does not leave New Yorkers behind, we ask that the final budget includes the following items from the Senate One House Budget Proposal:
● The establishment of a task force to study fiscal benefit cliffs in New York state's Public Assistance Program and make recommendations to reduce and eliminate such fiscal cliffs and the $500,000 in funding for OTDA for expenses incurred for the study.
● Increase the income threshold to 400% from 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for the one-time, six-month earned income disregard for public assistance recipients who enter a job after completing an employment training program.
The Workforce Development Board office at 209 Elizabeth Street, Utica, is closed.
Madison County Working Solutions (Wampsville) is open.
Oneida County - Utica - Working Solutions ( 207 Genesee Street, Utica) is open.
Herkimer County Working Solutions is closed.
Oneida County - Rome - Working Solutions is closed.
There will also be staff available from our training grant programs to talk to job seekers about how our free grant programs can help job seekers get started in a satisfying and good paying career.
>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text and can also meet over video
>Comprehensive reporting features for both employers and job seekers
>Easy-to-use Premier Virtual Job Fair platform
Register today! The combined registration link for businesses and job seekers is:
https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/dEZE2x
(Businesses select: "Organization"
Job Seekers select: "Attendee")
If you have previously attended one of our Premier Virtual Job Fair platform job fairs, select "Log In"
Job Seekers can log in to "preview" the job opportunities on April 1st at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.)
Registered Businesses as of March 25th:
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Green Empire Farms
Kamp Kiwanis
Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy & Deli Retail Stores
St. Josephs Health
Springbrook
Holbrook Heating Inc
Colgate University
MACNY, The Manufacturers Association
First Choice Staffing
UPS
sitrin.com
Working Solutions
Human Technologies
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc.
adirondack bank
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Herkimer BOCES
New York State Veterans Home at Oxford
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group
Lithia & Driveway
ADHD & Autism Psychological Services and Advocacy, PLLC
Kopp Billing Agency, Inc
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
EDR - Environmental Design & Research
Tops Friendly Markets
OTSEGO COUNTY - GOVERNMENT
Sherwin Williams
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The RADAR grant project is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To learn more about this grant project, go here.
Plus we've got workforce news and new success stories to share with you!
>New learning/training events
>New Job Opportunities
>New Hiring Opportunities
And more!
There will also be staff available from our training grant programs to talk to job seekers about how our free grant programs can help job seekers get started in a satisfying and good paying career.
>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text and can also meet over video
>Comprehensive reporting features for both employers and job seekers
>Easy-to-use Premier Virtual Job Fair platform
Register today! The combined registration link for businesses and job seekers is:
https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/8wpYld
(Businesses select: "Organization"
Job Seekers select: "Attendee")
If you have previously attended one of our Premier Virtual Job Fair platform job fairs, select "Log In"
Job Seekers can log in to "preview" the job opportunities on February 26th at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.)
Businesses registered as of February 22nd:
Centro
Masonic Care Community
CIRCARE
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
www.kelberman.org
Resource Center for Independent Living
Mohawk Valley Community College
OTSEGO COUNTY - GOVERNMENT
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Working Solutions
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Kamp Kiwanis
First Choice Staffing
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Sysco
Pathfinder Village
Lithia & Driveway
Human Technologies
Springbrook
sitrin.com
Arc of Onondaga
Kool KIdz Daycare Center
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy & Deli Retail Stores
Nurse Connection Staffing
Turnpoint Services
Center for Family Life and Recovery Inc
Northland Communications
CCI Companies, Inc.
CABVI
HP Hood LLC
Upstate Caring Partners
Seniors Helping Seniors(R)
UPS
Colgate University
Holbrook Heating Inc.
DUMAC Business Systems, Inc.
American Medical Response
Bassett Healthcare Networok
St. Josephs Health
CrestHill Suites
Green Empire Farms
___________________________________
The RADAR grant project is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To learn more about this grant project, go here.
FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects!
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/5/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/6/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/7/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/8/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/9/2024
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Free online workshops from the NYS Department of Labor
FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 1/29/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 1/30/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 1/31/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/1/2024
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 2/2/2024
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Plus - we've got grant program updates to tell you about and new staff members to introduce, and lots more!
Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center is holding information sessions on how to access and use the Northstar Digital Literacy program.
Our goal is to inform local individuals about the program, assist them with setting up an account, and teach them how to use the platform while guiding them through the lessons and making individuals aware of the services available at the career center.
Information sessions will be held at Herkimer Working Solutions (320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer) at 2pm every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Walk-ins are welcome.
Sessions will last approximately 1 hour. Attendees will get set up with a Northstar account and will be given an overview of the program, along with completion options. Walk-ins welcome *Please bring photo ID for career center registration
Upcoming Sessions: February 1, February 15, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18
There will also be staff available from our training grant programs to talk to job seekers about how our free grant programs can help job seekers get started in a satisfying and good paying career.
>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text and can also meet over video
>Comprehensive reporting features for both employers and job seekers
>Easy-to-use Premier Virtual Job Fair platform
Register today! The combined registration link for businesses and job seekers is:
https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/xmg0l8
(Businesses select: "Organization"
Job Seekers select: "Attendee")
If you have previously attended one of our Premier Virtual Job Fair platform job fairs, select "Log In"
Job Seekers can log in to "preview" the job opportunities on Jan 29th at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.)
Registered Businesses as of January 30th
Otsego County Government
JCTOD Outreach, Inc. dba Johnson Park Center
Kamp Kiwanis
Kelberman
Utica Municipal Housing Authority (People First)
Workforce Development Board HMO
sitrin.com
Resource Center for Independent Living
Working Solutions
Rekortan/Laykold
Lithia & Driveway
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
CCI Companies, Inc.
Pathfinder Village
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Springbrook
Arc of Onondaga
Square One Coating Systems LLC
Helping Celebrate Abilities
Centro
opwdd.ny.gov - Rome
Madison County
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
Workforce Development Board - NYSCION
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Green Empire Farms
United Auto Supply
CIRCARE
Bassett Healthcare Network
Comfort Windows
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
US Census Bureau
Empowered Pathways
First Choice Staffing
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Optum: UnitedHealth Group
Doce Lume Farm/Go Native! perennials LLC
Upstate Caring Partners
Sunnyside Care Center
Masonic Care Community
NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
St. Josephs Health
Oneida County Sheriff's Office
Adirondack League Club
WKTV
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
Colgate University
Sysco
Human Technologies
Arc Herkiimer
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The RADAR grant project is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To learn more about this grant project, go here.
Jan 16
11 am Roadmap to Getting Hired
11 am UCAWD – Remote Academic and Workforce Development Programming
1 pm Advanced Resume Development/ Skills Based Resume Writing
Jan 17
11 am Civil Service
1 pm ACCES-VR: Choosing a Career Path After Acquiring a Disability
1 pm Career Assessment and Exploration
Jan 18
11 am Communication Skills
1 pm SUNY Micro-Credentials
11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor
Jan 19
1 pm Upskilling
WHERE: MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE UTICA CAMPUS
WHEN: FEBRUARY 2ND - 15TH, M-F / 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
What you will get:
>OSHA-30 Certification
>Gain transferable and in-demand skills
>Interview with local employers upon completion
Sign Up Today:
Contact: Brianne Nobile
315-207-6051 ext.149
Read about how our participants are moving forward to good paying careers in fields they love in our January/February Apprenticeship newsletter. Plus see how you can benefit! Whether you are a business looking to partner with us, or an individual looking to jump start your career, we have programs that can help. Contact us about eligibility.
We have a new staff member to introduce you to and lots of workforce news and success stories to tell you about. Plus we're sharing new free learning and training opportunities, local hiring events and more...
The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers!
Herkimer County Highway Department is hiring a Laborer
Oneida County Civil Service Opportunities
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/18/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/19/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/20/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/21/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/26/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/27/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/28/2023
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 12/29/2023
Get 2024 off to a great start with free trainings, career exploration, job fairs, and more. Here are some upcoming events to get you started:
• 1/4/24 -Free Northstar Computer Literacy training at 2pm on Thursday January 4th at Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. For more information call 315-867-1400.
• 1/8/24-Carpenter’s Local #277 is hiring both apprentice and journeyman carpenters. With lots of big construction projects coming up in the local area, this is a great opportunity to earn good money while you learn skills that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss the Apprenticeship Information Session Monday, January 8,2024 at 6 pm in the first- floor conference room at the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street. Please be on time and use the Genesee Street entrance.
• 1/17/24-Utica Working Solutions is hosting a Mini Job Fair. From 11 am to 1 pm, you can meet with representatives from Casa Imports, Wilcor, Wolfspeed, Kelberman Center, Sturges Manufacturing, and Carpenters’ Local 277. There will be opportunities for warehouse workers, office staff, direct care providers, construction, and production workers just to name a few. We hope to see you then!
• 1/19/24-Herkimer Working Solutions Mini Job Fair. From 1-3 pm at Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. Stay tuned for more information.
• 1/19/24-Free Introduction to Welding Training at MVCC. To enroll and for more information, visit mvcc. edu/fast or contact Terésa Fava-Schram at . 315-334-7778.
• 1/25/24-Madison County Working Solutions Career Center will be holding a Job Fair from 10 am to 12 pm at 133 N. Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. Meet with representatives from Madison County businesses to find your next job or career role. Representatives from Community Memorial Hospital, CCI Companies, Carpenter’s Local 277, Colgate University, Oneida Nation Enterprises, HP Hood, The Arc of Madison/ Cortland Counties, Oneida Health, Madison County Personnel, YMCA Tri-Valley and Morrisville State College will be there. We hope you will too!
• Spring Training!- Get on the fast track to a new career with MVCC’s Free FastTrack Career Exploration. Robotic, Automation and Manufacturing, Welding, Certified Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Cybersecurity, NYS Security Guard Certificate. To enroll and for more information, visit mvcc.edu/fast or contact Terésa Fava-Schram at .
• February and March--Women’s Employment and Resource Center is offering free computer skills training to unemployed and under employed women who are actively seeking work. Call or email to reserve a spot. (315)724-1718 ext. 104 ; .
News & Updates
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Learn more about what Working Solutions can do for your business.
Working Solutions
209 Elizabeth Street
Utica, New York 13501
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.