DOL TAP Senior Employment Navigator - Fort Irwin, CA
About The Position
JOIN OUR TEAM to assist and prepare ~200,000 servicemembers who separate annually from the United States Military begin a new life chapter as a civilian. The Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) program requires contractor services to support these transitioning Servicemembers through its highly successful Transition Assistance Program (TAP) that is offered world-wide to conduct job assistance workshops, employment counseling, as well as connection to approved government and non-government partners Our team ensures servicemembers and their families have the necessary career tools and information to seamlessly transition into the civilian workforce. The DOL VETS TAP program needs skilled and compassionate Senior Employment Navigators who can assist military personnel in their transition to civilian occupations and provide individual counseling on the job search process. Employment Navigators are expected to assess the transitioning Servicemember and/or transitioning spouse’s acquired skills via tools/software provided and assist with career exploration and translating their military experience desired by future employers. The Senior Employment Navigator is supporting the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program (ENPP) and reports to a Regional Manager. Additional information about this position: This position is an in-office client facing position with set office hours In this role, you will: Listen to Servicemembers/spouses, analyze their expressed needs, suggest solutions, and assist with refinement of career action plans Provide job search guidance and career advice and ensure the Servicemember or spouse understands and can access available employment related resources Assist with job matching of vacancy postings, with TSM’s skills and work requirements Provide labor market information, identify companies and industries in specific areas, capture skills and experience required in certain areas, and offer advice on how to apply for jobs Assist clients in the identification of necessary credentials and the development of a path to fill qualification gaps through credentialing Assist individuals with Career Readiness Standards (CRS) verification and serve as the DOL initial point of contact for warm handovers Provide partnership overview services and connect transitioning Servicemembers and/or spouses to DOL approved government and non-government partners as well as American Job Centers/State Workforce Agencies Possess extensive knowledge of the current labor market information Provide resume and cover letter advice Provide general information on apprenticeships, describe Registered Apprenticeship Programs and their benefits, and walkthrough tools that clients can use in their research for apprenticeship opportunities Assist with training and mentoring Employment Navigators as well as possess the sound organizational and positive leadership skills for site management support
Requirements
- A High School Diploma and 5 years of military Transition Assistance Program (TAP) experience OR a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of employment counseling or career counseling experience
- Knowledge of the civilian workplace, translating military skills/language, assessing job market, and researching/interpreting job requirements
- Proficient in the Microsoft Suite of Applications and virtual meeting platforms
- The ability to work well with the Military clients and must be able to communicate orally and in writing
- Must have stable internet connection for conducting virtual client appointments
- Must have availability for shifts that range between the hours of 8:00AM-9:00PM EST
Responsibilities
- Listen to Servicemembers/spouses, analyze their expressed needs, suggest solutions, and assist with refinement of career action plans
- Provide job search guidance and career advice and ensure the Servicemember or spouse understands and can access available employment related resources
- Assist with job matching of vacancy postings, with TSM’s skills and work requirements
- Provide labor market information, identify companies and industries in specific areas, capture skills and experience required in certain areas, and offer advice on how to apply for jobs
- Assist clients in the identification of necessary credentials and the development of a path to fill qualification gaps through credentialing
- Assist individuals with Career Readiness Standards (CRS) verification and serve as the DOL initial point of contact for warm handovers
- Provide partnership overview services and connect transitioning Servicemembers and/or spouses to DOL approved government and non-government partners as well as American Job Centers/State Workforce Agencies
- Possess extensive knowledge of the current labor market information
- Provide resume and cover letter advice
- Provide general information on apprenticeships, describe Registered Apprenticeship Programs and their benefits, and walkthrough tools that clients can use in their research for apprenticeship opportunities
- Assist with training and mentoring Employment Navigators as well as possess the sound organizational and positive leadership skills for site management support
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
- 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
