Business Services Representative (Employment Facilitator, OVR)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 48.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Philadelphia District Office, seeks a Business Services Representative to connect job seekers with local employers and strengthen community partnerships.

You will promote OVR programs, pre-screen candidates, organize outreach events, and maintain data in electronic systems to support hiring initiatives. This role offers full-time hours with some telework options.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree that includes 24 credits in the behavioral sciences or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 24 credits in the behavioral sciences.

Aufgaben

• Employer Engagement: Maintain relationships with businesses, providers, and staff.
• Service Promotion: Share information about programs, incentives, and opportunities with employers and stakeholders.
• Candidate Support: Assist with identifying, pre-screening, and connecting qualified applicants to job opportunities.
• Outreach Activities: Plan or participate in job fairs, hiring events, and community engagement efforts.
• Partnership Development: Build and maintain connections with CareerLink offices and agency partners.
• Data Management: Use electronic systems to track outreach and support hiring initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Employer Engagement

Service Promotion

Candidate Support

Outreach Activities

Partnership Development

Data Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree with 24 behavioral sciences credits

Equivalent combination of experience and training with 24 behavioral sciences credits

Jobbeschreibung

As a Business Services Representative with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), Philadelphia District Office, you will help open doors for job seekers and local businesses alike. This role allows you to share valuable resources, grow employer partnerships, and support meaningful career pathways. Your work will help strengthen community connections and encourage successful employment outcomes. Be part of an agency that promotes independence, opportunity, and positive change.

This position supports employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities by building relationships with employers, providers, and agency staff. The role focuses on promoting services, sharing resources, and helping connect qualified applicants to available jobs. As a Business Services Representative, you will perform the following duties:

• Employer Engagement: Maintain strong relationships with businesses, providers, and staff through regular communication
• Service Promotion: Share information about OVR programs, incentives, and opportunities with employers and stakeholders
• Candidate Support: Assist with identifying, pre-screening, and connecting qualified applicants to job opportunities
• Outreach Activities: Plan or participate in job fairs, hiring events, and community engagement efforts
• Partnership Development: Build and maintain connections with CareerLink offices, local organizations, and agency partners
• Data Management: Use electronic systems to track outreach, enter information, and support hiring initiatives

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may be negotiable within a 7.5 hour work day. The position is eligible for AWS (alternate work schedule).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Philadelphia or an approved office in the caseload territory. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,008.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree that includes 24 credits in the behavioral sciences; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 24 credits in the behavioral sciences.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.