DFAS Rome Job Fairs, see links for details.

1. 4:30pm-6:30pm, January 22, 2025, Dunham Public Library; and
2. 4:30pm-6:30pm, January 28, Jervis Public Library

DFAS Rome Resume Building Classes, see links for details.

1. 5:00pm-7:00pm, January 23, 2025, MVCC;

The January 23 DFAS Rome Resume class at MVCC is cancelled due to lack of registrants

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2. 5:00pm-7:00pm, January 29, 2025, Rome Alliance Church.

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New Opportunity

CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
Rome, New York
DFAS - ROME, NY
• Salary: $36,825 - $58,445 per year (GS 4/5/6)
• Permanent • Full-time
Open 01/10/2025 and will close 03/7/2025
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/827393000

Opportunities available in our area for employment and skill development. Check out these options below:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is recruiting for Case Managers to be based in Utica, NY. JOB DESCRIPTION AND RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT LINK: The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects! - Working Solutions Blog | Working Solutions | An American Job Center.

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 1/14/25 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 12:00PM – 2:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer.
• 1/15/25 – Come learn about state job opportunities! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 11:15AM and is located at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY in the Adirondack Room. 
• 1/15/25 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. 
• 1/21/25 – Come learn about state job opportunities! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 11:00AM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 1/22/25 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!
• 1/22/25 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Dunham Public Library. 76 Main Street, Whitesboro, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process.
• 1/28/25 – RADAR Virtual Job Fair. To pre-register just scan the QR code at link.
• 1/28/25 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Jervis Public Library. 613 N. Washington Street, Rome, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. Check out the QR code at link for more information!
• 1/31/25 – In-person Job Fair at the Oneida County Office Building, 800 Park Ave, Utica from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. All are welcome! For more information  call (315) 798-3691.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• NYS DOCCS is now hiring experienced officers! Continue your career with advanced placement offers, great benefits, and possibilities for additional compensation. For more information contact . A
• The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is recruiting for Case Managers to be based in Utica, NY. Case Managers will be responsible for recruitment, intake, and case management of participants; oversee training and/or employment placement of participants; and coordinate services with partner training providers and employers. This position is full time, salary range $45,000 - $50,000 with benefits, including health & dental insurance, retirement fund matching up to 6%, 35-hour work week, 2 weeks’ vacation. JOB DESCRIPTION AND RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT LINK: The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects! - Working Solutions Blog | Working Solutions | An American Job Center. To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to  .
• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy.  Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• Real Life Rosies Bootcamp – A great opportunity for women! Prepare for a career or Registered Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing. There is no cost to participate. Transportation and childcare are available. $1000 stipend upon completion of the program.  The next training runs February 3 – April 22, 2025. The program is offered by MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, Mohawk Valley Community College, and Working Solutions.
• The Women's Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering a new workshop series: Google Docs & Google Sheets Training! It will be over the course of 3 weeks, every Tuesday and Wednesday, starting February 11th until February 26th. On the final day, all attendees will receive a certificate for completing the course (18 hours of training). 
• 1/23/2025 – DFAS Rome Resume Building Class. 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Mohawk Valley Community College The January 23 DFAS Rome Resume class at MVCC is cancelled due to lack of registrants
• 1/29/2025 – DFAS Rome Resume Building Class. 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Rome Alliance Church located at 920 Turin St, Rome, NY 13440. Register by 1/27/2025 using the QR code at link.

To learn more about these job opportunities:

For Job Order Numbers that start with "NY" GO HERE and type in the Job Order Number. 

For Job Order Numbers that start with "DF" - Contact your local Working Solutions Career Center. 

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Monday January 13, 2025 

 Job Title: Material Handler                                                                  City: Clinton, NY

Full time for a premier materials manufacturer. Duties: Responsible for moving and recording the movement of material throughout a facility. Operate material handling equipment as required to receive, store, or deliver material. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have computer experience.

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9340400

Monday January 13, 2025 

Job Title: Production Associate                                                          City: Marcy, NY

Full time for a business services and supplies company. Duties: Participate in the loading or unloading of trucks, preparing, or staging material and garments for loading, or performing other production jobs. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be willing to potentially handle materials that are soiled and have pungent odors, with appropriate protective equipment.

Pay: $17.50 - $21.88/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9340483     

Tuesday January 14, 2025 

 Job Title: Administrative Assistant                                                     City: Utica, NY

Full time for a home healthcare service. Duties: Collaborate and support staff projects. Provide back-up, information, and referral services. Complete intakes and enter them into database. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Associate degree preferred. Two years of clerical support and administrative experience preferred.

Pay: $35,000/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # DF9348232

Tuesday January 14, 2025

 Job Title: Customer Relations Specialist                                            City: Holland Patent, NY

Full time for a nationwide marketer and distributor of a diverse array of energy-related products. Duties: Handle a high volume of incoming calls ensuring customer service quality, efficiency, and accuracy at all times. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. 3 years of experience in a customer service role.

Pay: $16.46 - $20.58/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9373415

Wednesday January 15, 2025

Job Title: Patient Access Specialist                                                    City: Little Falls, NY

Full time for a healthcare and wellbeing company. Duties: Ensure correct and complete patient account information ensuring excellence in patient care/services, compliance requirements and revenue capture. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have at least 2 years of customer service experience. Must have at least 1 year of electronic health record experience.

Pay: $16.88 - $33.22/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9348718

Wednesday January 15, 2025

 Job Title: Pharmacy Customer Service Associate                              City: Chittenango, NY      

Full time for a drugstore chain. Duties: Registers sales on assigned cash register, provides customers with courteous, fair, friendly, and efficient checkout service. Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions. Requirements: Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment. Prefer the knowledge of store inventory control. Prefer PTCB certification.

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00/hour.                                                                   Job Order # DF9366091

Thursday January 16, 2025

 Job Title: Peer Specialist                                                                    City: Utica, NY

Full time for an addiction treatment center. Duties: Assist individuals in recovery with regaining independence in their communities and sustaining their own recovery and improving their overall health. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have NYS driver’s license. One year of health or human service experience preferred.

Pay: $17.30 - $19.23/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9364201

Thursday January 16, 2025

Job Title: Short Order Cook                                                                City: Vernon, NY

Full time for a casino hotel. Duties: Prepare and serve food items according to specifications in an efficient manner while displaying the highest standard of guest service. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Previous cashier experience preferred. One-year short order or prep cook experience desired.

Pay: $16.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # DF9366144

Friday January 17, 2025

 Job Title: Account Clerk – Typist                                                        City: Herkimer, NY

Full time for a village in Herkimer County. Duties: Clerical work involving performance of standard account-keeping practices in maintaining and checking financial accounts and records. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent required. 1 year of experience in maintaining financial accounts or records which involved typing or completion of a course in accounting or bookkeeping and typing.

Pay: $22.09/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # NY1516993

Friday January 17, 2025

 Job Title: Dicing Operator                                                                   City: Cazenovia, NY

Full time for a high-tech electronics manufacturer. Duties: Review and monitor all product, processes, and equipment operation for potential safety risk. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be capable of following direction, taking accurate data, reading, and following written instruction and asking questions prior to acting when unsure of specific requirements and outcome.

Pay: $19.50 - $20.50/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9355437

Learn more at links:

Nurse Practitioner #2025-1002 (OC)

Application Deadline: February 7, 2025

Examination Date: February 24, 2025

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Materials Management Coordinator #86-655010 (OC)

Senior Stores Clerk #88-373010 (OC)

Storekeeper #60-000130 (OC)

Application Deadline: February 14, 2025

Examination Date: April 5, 2025

https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/exams

Base rate of pay is $57,330 and includes health insurance, enrollment into the NYS Retirement system, and generous PTO.

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Interested candidates can send your resume to Christina Cain, Public Health Director at