Career Transition Specialist

our Program • Washington, DC

1d • $48,000 - $48,000

About The Position

The Career Transition Specialist is responsible for Job Corps Career Transition Services (CTS) assignees throughout career transition, including job-search skills, job placement, job retention, and meeting CTS service requirements. The specialist secures placement data and identifies assignees who are no longer employed or in school, then helps reconnect them with employment, school, or military service during the service window.

The role includes interviewing students preparing to exit the center, providing re-orientation and job-search guidance, managing active assignee files and follow-up schedules, and documenting contacts and actions in CTS case notes. The specialist also introduces students to career-transition services and employability skills, develops employment leads and external partnerships, arranges interviews and support services, monitors placement data, and verifies placements to resolve survey errors.

The position is based at Potomac Job Corps, 1 DC Village Ln SW, Washington, DC 20032. The listed annual salary is $48,000. Employment is contingent upon passing a nationwide criminal background check and a drug screen in accordance with the organization’s Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or a closely related field; or an associate degree in one of these fields (or a closely related field) and two years of related experience.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Successfully complete a nationwide criminal background check; employment is contingent upon completion.

Nice To Haves

• Job Corps experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment and an acceptable driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage CTS assignees’ career transition, job-search skills, job placement, job retention, and CTS service requirements.
• Secure placement data for assignees and identify those no longer employed or in school; ensure reconnection with employment, school, or military service within the service window.
• Interview students preparing to exit the center and provide re-orientation and additional focus on job-search techniques.
• Create and maintain active assignee caseload files and establish a tickler system for caseload management.
• Maintain bi-weekly or monthly contact by telephone and/or in person, documenting all actions in CTS case notes.
• Visit classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with CTS processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, and job retention.
• Familiarize students with military, school, and job opportunities and offers.
• Maintain linkages with military services, One Stops, and other external resources; maintain job banks, secure and post job leads, set up job interviews, and arrange transportation assistance and other support services.
• Conduct job development by screening leads from newspaper classifieds, telephone and personal contacts, referrals, the internet, and other youth service organizations.
• Track individual performance by regularly checking POMS reports for correct information on all caseload students.
• Complete the appeals process and verify placements to reconcile errors in 6- and 12-month surveys.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off in the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level