Position Overview: This is a youth development position, which is an approach to working with young people that defines goals/outcomes based on capacities, strengths and developmental needs of youth.  This is employment service work at the full performance level.  Work involves providing full marketing service to employers and employability services to the youth participating at the Youth Opportunity Community ports.  Work is performed under the joint supervision of the General Manager of Employ Baltimore and the Program Manager of Youth Opportunity Community Center.  Assignments are of a complex nature and are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Markets Youth Opportunity (YO) services to employers to develop jobs for out of school youth served by the Youth Centers - Markets and develops customized training opportunities for YO participants and negotiates subsequent contracts and agreements with employers and training vendors - Works with youth to help assess their employment goals and assists in enhancing their employability by conducting workshops, job clubs and search seminars - Makes recommendations to management concerning ways to facilitate transition of youth from programs to unsubsidized private sector jobs - Coordinates and conducts employer activities on a regular basis on site at Youth Center (i.e., job fairs, mass recruitment sessions, job specific pre-screening workshops)
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, employers, co-workers and representatives of other organizations - Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to analyze written reports and materials - Knowledge of the labor market in the Baltimore metropolitan area - Ability to counsel customers to affect positive outcomes and meet program measurable goals - Must be computer literate and familiar with word processing, spreadsheet, or database applications (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Access, etc…)
 
Required Education and Experience: - Education equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college at an accredited college or university
Job Posting Announcement Posting Date: 12/02/2019  Posting Number: 8545 Classification: Human Services Functional Job Title: Job Developer FLSA/Bargaining Unit: Non-Exempt/CUBS Unrepresented  Grade/Salary Range: 918 ($35,299- $61,504) Location: Youth Opportunities 1510 W Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, MD  21217  Status: Regular Temporary with Benefits
 
  
- Four (4) years of sales experience or experience in employment, training or related fields which require a high degree of marketing the program or service.  Preferably two (2) years of which were counseling and job placement. - Or, any acceptable combination of relevant education and experience
 
Special Requirements: - Possession of a valid Maryland Driver’s License and daily access to a vehicle - Criminal Background Investigation - Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as required - Must successfully complete five weeks of intensive training at the Youth Practitioner Institute
 
 
 
Interested applicants may submit their resume via email resumes@oedworks.com. Please place Job Title and Posting Number in the subject line.
 
 
City of Baltimore, Mayor’s Office of Employment Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider