DVOP Career Employment Services Consultant I

Agency

Dept of Commerce

Division

Division of Workforce Solutions

Job Classification Title

Career Employment Services Consultant I (S)

Position Number

65007335

Grade

NC06

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.

This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

***Recruitment range is $ 35,596 - $ 55,619***

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including health insurance, as well as retirement.

The North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) mission is to develop North Carolina's workforce talent, help individuals advance their career opportunities, and meet business workforce needs by connecting talent to jobs. The division administers North Carolina's participation in The Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program under the U.S. Department of Labor.

The position in this announcement provides employment-related services to veterans, emphasizing campaign badge veterans and other veterans having service-connected disabilities and Significant Barriers to Employment (SBE.)  The position will provide individualized career services (intensive services) and facilitate job placement for veterans using a case management approach. Work primarily involves outreach activities through veterans and civic organizations to locate and assist members of the target group. JVSG staff members operate in a paperless environment and are based in NCWorks Career Centers.

The position is based in the Sanford NCWorks Career Center. To provide a full range of services to veterans, Employees in this position are expected to travel to partner locations, targeted service areas, and other NCWorks Career Centers, depending on business needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form.  Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below under Supplemental and Contact Information).

Applicants who possess the following qualifications may receive management preference:

• Demonstrated ability to interview the general public to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for either vocational, employment or educational opportunities.

• Demonstrated ability to answer questions, explaining or interpreting state or federal rules, or regulations to military veterans or the general public.

• Demonstrated ability to review employment applications and evaluating individual work history, military records, education, and training to assess job skills, compensation needs, or other qualifications.

Management Preferences:

• Applicants with one (1) year prior experience working with military veterans and employers providing placement and related services.

• Applicants should have a good knowledge of agency employment services and veteran programming.

• Applicants should be knowledgeable of all veterans' organizations in the community.

• Applicants should have solid PC skills to include the usage of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Necessary Special Requirement:

38 U.S.C. 4103A requires that employees in this class be honorably discharged veterans who have served a minimum of 180 days on active duty other than for training in the Armed Forces or were discharged or relieved from active duty because of a service-connected disability. Chapter 41 of Title 38 continues, "Preference shall be accorded in the following order:

To qualified service-connected disabled veterans. If no veteran described in paragraph (1) is available, to qualified eligible veterans. If no veteran described in paragraph (1) or (2) is available, then to qualified eligible persons. Candidates will be required to verify they meet Federal Armed Forces service requirements associated with this position by providing a DD Form 214 prior to receiving any offer of employment. Candidates are encouraged to attach the DD Form 214 to the application.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126:  Including the DD Form 214 is not optional, and it must be submitted at the time of application to obtain Veteran’s Preference. The DD Form 214 may be attached to the online application or faxed on or before the closing date.

Incentives of NC State Employment

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:

• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave

• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna

• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision

• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans

• WeSave Employee Discounts

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the  benefits link .

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Please make sure you complete the application in full.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include all work experience, the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the graduation date, and certificates/licenses.  Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  Commerce does not provide employment visa sponsorship.  Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process and throughout employment.  Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax by the vacancy closing date.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

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