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Unleash your potential and make an impact! The Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutionsiscurrently accepting applications for the Career Advisor I - Salisbury.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.
**Salary Grade: NC06**
**Recruitment Range$34,270- $53,547**
The position is in a local office environment located in Salisbury. This is entry level consultative work accountable to administer the specific policies and rules of the DWS, provide guidance and assistance, and advocate employment for job seekers within the business community and industry to ensure DWS goals are met. It will be part of a diverse team of workforce professionals, including a staff of DWS employees, serving RowanCounty.The position will deliver employment services, job training, limited unemployment insurance services, and labor market information services to customers seeking work and employers seeking workers in the region. It will provide a full range of services to job seeking customers to meet their employment and training needs, including assessment, referral to jobs and job training programs, job development contacts and placement services. It will conduct Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA). It will conduct interviews and input all relevant information into computer system and utilize database for researching job orders for possible referral. The position will provide career development assistance and refer to supportive services. It may contact businesses by phone and in person to discuss job listing and general services on behalf of customers. It will plan, promote, review and evaluate services and advocate employment for customers with the business community and industry. The position may take job orders, input data and interview job seeker customers. It will cross train in a variety of services offered by the Career Centers. It will interact closely with workforce partners in an Integrated Services Delivery (ISD) environment to ensure the appropriate delivery of services to all customers. It may be asked to travel as requested based upon business need. Thework is performed under the formal supervision of the DWS Manager in the NCWorks Career Center in Rowan County.
***NOTE: Special circumstances may require additional duties on a Center-by-Center basis and are at managements discretion.***
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. TheRowan NCWorks Career Center provides a full range of services to diverse categories of job seekers and employers to meet their employment and placement needs through assessment and development of job requirements; evaluation of experiences, skills and abilities; referral to jobs, job training programs, or other placement services.
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
* 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)
* WeSave Employee Discounts
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below).
Applicants who possess the following qualifications may receive management preference:
* Ability to learn methods to provide employer/jobseeker counseling, teach interview skills/techniques, or to match applicant skills to job openings and gather information from employers and jobseekers with diverse backgrounds regarding job duties, required competencies, and minimum education/experience.
* Ability to interpret program guidelines, review data, conduct problem solving activities, and prepare written documentation.
* Ability to use or learn to use computer software applications to manage daily tasks, record program activities, and access program data.
* Ability to learn customer service activities in accordance with agency standards.
* Ability to communicate orally or in writing to a variety of audiences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution with related experience in human resource administration, case management, job development and placement, employment counseling, vocational guidance and counseling, social work, vocational rehabilitation, claims analysis, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of functions; or
Associate degree and two years of experience in human resource administration, case management, job development and placement, employment counseling, vocational guidance and counseling, social work, vocational rehabilitation, claims analysis, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of functions; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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