Mark Gray Email & Phone Number

West Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California, United States

Onsite1 and virtually, in support of CalPERS' external outreach initiative to attract a diverse candidate pool, the incumbent independently conducts outreach through in-person and virtual means via external social media websites like Linkedln, Handshake, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, lnstagram, Reddit, Craigslist, local Alumni associations, occupational networks, and by reaching out to prior career fair attendees. Track, monitor, and manage the success of external outreach through Microsoft Excel.… Show more Onsite1 and virtually, in support of CalPERS' external outreach initiative to attract a diverse candidate pool, the incumbent independently conducts outreach through in-person and virtual means via external social media websites like Linkedln, Handshake, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, lnstagram, Reddit, Craigslist, local Alumni associations, occupational networks, and by reaching out to prior career fair attendees. Track, monitor, and manage the success of external outreach through Microsoft Excel. Work with PAOF on communication plans, fliers, banners, graphic design, and branding to conduct outreach over CalPERS' social media networks. Strategize creative ways to conduct external outreach to reach a broad market. Host information sessions with the public to assist them with their application package and interview. Work with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEi) Unit to conduct inclusive outreach. CalPERS' career services and outreach functions, the incumbent independently schedules and leads consultation meetings with CalPERS Team Members and provides one-on-one in-person and virtual consultation regarding career planning, the civil service hiring process, application packages, and interviewing skills.Performs complex analysis of minimum qualification and transfer eligibility requirements by interpreting and applying CalHR and SPB transfer rules, laws, and regulations and provides eligibility guidance to CalPERS Team Members. Develops and implements action plans via Microsoft Word to improve and enhance the program. Represents CalPERS at employment, outreach, and marketing events to help attract a well-qualified and diverse candidate pool for CalPERS job opportunities and help advertise CalPERS as a destination employer. Provides career services program training to other CSO analysts to ensure knowledge transfer and backup availability Formulates and maintains Excel spreadsheet of internal and external career services resources. Show less

Folsom, California, United States

•Build rapport with American Job Centers, Adult Education Centers, Veteran Programs, Universities, Junior Colleges, Careers in Government, Adult Education Centers and other job posting resources to market current job openings with flyers or links to jobs.•Attending 49 Job Fairs both in person and virtually in California to benefit our vacancies at 33 institutions state-wide in 2023. Used recorded video, pamphlets, Career pathways and Step by Step instructions on “How to Apply for State… Show more •Build rapport with American Job Centers, Adult Education Centers, Veteran Programs, Universities, Junior Colleges, Careers in Government, Adult Education Centers and other job posting resources to market current job openings with flyers or links to jobs.•Attending 49 Job Fairs both in person and virtually in California to benefit our vacancies at 33 institutions state-wide in 2023. Used recorded video, pamphlets, Career pathways and Step by Step instructions on “How to Apply for State Jobs” to job seekers.•Create, organize, and present at virtual job fairs with our partners in counties that are difficult to fill with live PowerPoint presentation using Zoom, Teams or Premier Virtual platforms. •Create digital flyers and share those flyers with Job Centers, Veteran Centers and community agencies.•Make digital social media posts using Canva.com, then co-workers post them to Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.•848 job seekers have attended my 3 weekly Zoom presentations on “How to Apply for State Jobs” in the past 26 months. •Proposed idea to add the Zoom presentations on our Cal Careers job postings and also proposed to have link to our exams for more effective way to have job seekers find exam.•Used Indeed.com for the past 26 months have contacted 58,572 job seekers and posted 1,147 jobs as of 6/30/2024. Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

•Prepare, present and run reports for upper management and Division Chief for Veterans Program and single point of contact for our American Job Center. •Provide training and leadership to Veteran services co-workers. Assist with onboarding new employees quickly. •Attend trainings, meetings and virtual trainings to fulfill all duties assigned to me with professionalism, enthusiasm, and timeliness by myself or with a team.•Completed 75% of new State Managerial Training program for… Show more •Prepare, present and run reports for upper management and Division Chief for Veterans Program and single point of contact for our American Job Center. •Provide training and leadership to Veteran services co-workers. Assist with onboarding new employees quickly. •Attend trainings, meetings and virtual trainings to fulfill all duties assigned to me with professionalism, enthusiasm, and timeliness by myself or with a team.•Completed 75% of new State Managerial Training program for Employment Development Department.•Teach excellent customer service training to the Disabled Veteran Outreach Program staff. Assisting with career coaching, career development, and labor market information.•Approve timesheets, time off, scheduling staff and team meetings using Zoom. •Completed Appraisal Reviews and probation reports for new hires.•Completed new hire on-boarding documents in timely fashion.•Manager for Business Services Unit and Veteran Program.•On the Disability Advisory Committee for Employment Development Department. Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

•Hired at Range C.•Prepare, present, and run reports of career workshop training as a single point of contact for our American Job Center. Provide training and leadership to co-workers within three office Regions. Assist with onboarding new employees quickly. Provide ongoing training for Northern Division managers and staff to conduct trainings of workshops across 12 Job Centers.•Attend trainings, co-lead Business Services Team, and fulfill all duties assigned to me with… Show more •Hired at Range C.•Prepare, present, and run reports of career workshop training as a single point of contact for our American Job Center. Provide training and leadership to co-workers within three office Regions. Assist with onboarding new employees quickly. Provide ongoing training for Northern Division managers and staff to conduct trainings of workshops across 12 Job Centers.•Attend trainings, co-lead Business Services Team, and fulfill all duties assigned to me with professionalism, enthusiasm, and timeliness by myself or with a team.•Interviewed and selected as 1 of 23 people in California to represent Employment Development Department on the Disability Advisory Committee to the Governor's Office. •Provided training to our local office in an all-staff meeting on disability inclusion and best practices when working with or assisting a person with a disability.•Excellent customer service to job seekers and employers. Excelled at assisting with career coaching, career development, and labor market information.•Marketing and promotion of workshops and career connections with job seekers and employers sent approximately 125,000 emails with auto generated case notes through our Cal JOBS database between 10/13/2020 to 8/22/2021.•Coordination with 35 + employers to conduct career events in our parking lot, or in virtual platform and assisted 400 + job seekers to attend these events from March 2021 to November 2021. Show less

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

•To improve the accessibility and accountability of the public workforce system to serve more effectively the transitioning youth ages (14-24) with disabilities, thereby enhancing their education, training, and employment outcomes.•Attend training for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pacific Rim Disability and Inclusion Convention and Disability:IN Conference to be up to date on Federal regulations, policies, make business contacts and create rapport with co-workers and Fortune 500… Show more •To improve the accessibility and accountability of the public workforce system to serve more effectively the transitioning youth ages (14-24) with disabilities, thereby enhancing their education, training, and employment outcomes.•Attend training for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pacific Rim Disability and Inclusion Convention and Disability:IN Conference to be up to date on Federal regulations, policies, make business contacts and create rapport with co-workers and Fortune 500 business leaders across the nation.•Communicate with the Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, Dept. of Education, Dept. of Labor, Job Corp; Community Resource Providers and outside non-profits to encourage employment and progress of career goals of transitioning youth (14-24) clients with disabilities.•Set up weekly appointments with Human Resources and General Managers; to conduct Business Engagement with employers to build trust and rapport while explaining Disability:IN business network, American Job Center programs like Youth Work Experience, Juvenile Justice Center, Rapid Response Team, and Disabled Veteran's Outreach Program. Placement of clients and follow-up within a specific timeframe with the employer and client for feedback of success.•Documentation and review with State of Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation transition counselors, Dept. of Education Special Education Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, and Dept. of Labor to track updates, progress, concerns, and goals of identified youth with disabilities. •Track results online to meet U.S. Dept. of Labor grant expectations and outcomes. Show less

Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States

•Conduct bi-monthly employment section meetings and participate in Work Hawaii Division meetings by sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions.•Communicate with the Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation counselors daily regarding the employment and progress of their clients.•Job Development with employers to build trust and rapport while explaining the Vocational Rehabilitation program and its benefits to the employer.•Set up weekly appointments with Human Resources and General Managers… Show more •Conduct bi-monthly employment section meetings and participate in Work Hawaii Division meetings by sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions.•Communicate with the Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation counselors daily regarding the employment and progress of their clients.•Job Development with employers to build trust and rapport while explaining the Vocational Rehabilitation program and its benefits to the employer.•Set up weekly appointments with Human Resources and General Managers to improve rapport and build a community of disability hiring businesses.•Placement of clients and follow-up within a specific time frame with the employer and client for feedback and successful closure.•Documentation and review with Vocational Rehabilitation counselor updates, progress, concerns, and goals through email, progress notes, and verbal communication.•Conduct training in resume writing, interview techniques, and proper work etiquette for new clients.•Educate the participants on using the computer, job search techniques, and follow through after the interview.•Motivate the participants during the job search process even with multiple setbacks and discouragement. •As an integral part of the 6-person Employment Team, I placed 23 of 89 people in new jobs in July 2013-June 2014.•Lead supervisor of the four-person Employment team to placing 108 people in new jobs in July 2016- June 2017 with an average of 30% over minimum wage Show less