Hybrid VET Career Advisor II - New Bern

Agency Dept of Commerce Division Division of Workforce Solutions Job Classification Title Career Employment Services Consultant II (S) Position Number 60079428 Grade NC08 About Us The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. The Department connects businesses with the site locations, workforce and infrastructure they need to succeed in one of the nation's top states for business. We also connect local communities with the grants and funding they need to attract new business and ensure future prosperity. Description of Work Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences The posting will close and stop accepting applications at 11:59 pm on the night prior to the closing date posted above. ***Recruitment range is $39,244 - $61,320* This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including health insurance, as well as retirement. The position is located in New Bern at the Craven County NCWorks Career Center, which focuses on providing employment-related services to veterans. This unit aims to support veterans in overcoming Qualified Employment Barriers as listed in VPL (Veterans Program Letter) 05-24 and achieving sustainable job placements. The work primarily involves outreach activities through veterans and civic organizations to locate members of the target group. It includes the development of appropriate employment and training opportunities and promotion of the hiring of disabled and other veterans. The work involves case managing and providing intensive career services to veterans. These Hybrid positions will be placed in areas of the state that it is not feasible to have both a Disabled Veteran's Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists and the Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) located there, and these will be the most rural areas of the state. The position will provide tailored career services to eligible veterans, with at least 90% of participants served by a DVOP Specialist using the Case Management approach. It will assist veterans in overcoming barriers to employment by delivering appropriate services, identifying necessary training and supportive services, and providing ongoing support during and after job placements. The position will conduct outreach to locate veterans in the community, strengthen awareness of available services, and engage in targeted networking efforts to Soup kitchens, Shelters, Libraries, Street Corners, Churches, VA clinics and Hospitals, Veterans Service Organizations, Law Enforcement Agencies and other service providers in the community. It will conduct targeted outreach to employers, facilitate job search workshops, and establish job search groups to assist veterans in gaining employment. The position will coordinate with the LVER and business services team to facilitate employment opportunities for veterans. It will train other workforce staff on the roles and responsibilities of the veteran's staff and priority of service for veterans in the workforce system. This position is supervised by the DWS Manager in New Bern. About the Division of Workforce Solutions The mission of the North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is to develop North Carolina's workforce talent, help individuals advance their career opportunities, and meet business workforce needs by connecting talent to jobs. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Applicants who possess the following qualifications may receive management preference. Knowledge of agency employment services and veteran programming. Knowledge of the veterans organizations in the community. Ability to analyze, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information and resolve conflicting opinions Ability to independently apply the provisions of pertinent laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to specific cases. Ability to communicate orally and in written form effectively with a variety of individuals both internal and external to the organization. Necessary Special Requirement Related public contact work dealing with veterans or job applicants and employers in a variety of functions. Title 38, United States Code (38 U.S.C.), Section 4103A requires that employees in this class be honorably discharged veterans who have served a minimum of 180 days on active duty in the Armed Forces or were discharged o #J-18808-Ljbffr nc