Hybrid VET Career Advisor II - New Bern

Commerce - DES , DWS; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement (TSERS) and 401(k)

Paid holidays

WeSave employee discounts

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions, seeks a Career Employment Services Consultant II (S) to provide tailored career services to veterans in New Bern, Craven County NCWorks Career Center. The role emphasizes outreach, case management, and developing employment opportunities.

This full-time position offers state benefits, health insurance, retirement, and a targeted focus on helping veterans overcome barriers to employment through DVOP/LVER collaboration and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of agency employment services and veteran programming.
• Knowledge of the veterans organizations in the community.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information.
• Ability to independently apply laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to cases.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to veterans and civic organizations to locate eligible participants.
• Provide tailored career services and case management to veterans.
• Coordinate with DVOP/LVER teams to facilitate employment opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of agency employment

Knowledge of veteran programming

Veterans organizations knowledge

Analytical and communication skills

Case management

Job description

Agency Dept of Commerce Division Division of Workforce Solutions Job Classification Title Career Employment Services Consultant II (S) Position Number 60079428 Grade NC08

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 businesses 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 $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 NewBern 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 NewBern.

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

• 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.
• 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.

Special Requirements

• Related public contact work dealing with veterans or job applicants and employers in a variety of functions.
• Title 38, United States Code (38U.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 or relieved from active duty because of service‑connected disability.
• Chapter 41 of Title 38 continues, “Preference shall be accorded in the following order”: 1.To qualified service‑connected disabled veterans. 2.If no veteran described in paragraph (1) is available, to qualified eligible veterans. 3.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 Form DD‑214 prior to receiving an offer of employment. Candidates are encouraged to attach the Form DD‑214 to the application.
• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference under N.C.G.S .126: Including the Form DD‑214 is not optional, and it must be submitted at the time of application to obtain Veteran’s Preference.

Incentives of NC State Employment

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family‑friendly benefits.

• 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.

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