DVOP Career Employment Services Consultant I

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Workforce Solutions seeks a Career Employment Services Consultant I (S) to deliver employment-focused services to veterans, emphasizing campaign badge veterans and those with service-connected disabilities.

This role is based in the Sanford NCWorks Career Center and focuses on intensive career services and successful job placement through a structured case-management approach.

Qualifications

• Ability to interview the general public to appraise interests, aptitudes, abilities and personality.
• Ability to explain state/federal rules to veterans and the public.
• Ability to review employment applications and evaluate work history, education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment-related services to veterans using a case-management approach.
• Conduct intensive career services and facilitate job placement for veterans.
• Perform outreach through veterans and civic organizations to locate and assist target groups.

Skills

Interviewing

Explain regulations

Review applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

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

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

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.

Recruitment range

$ 35,596 - $ 55,619

Contract

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

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

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.

Re‑Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Our Agency supports the Governor’s Executive Order 303 which seeks to re‑employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.