Employment Service Interviewer 9/E10 - Veterans' Career Advisor

State of Michigan • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan's vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO. This position serves as a Veterans' Career Advisor (VCA) in connection with the Michigan Works Agency System responsible for providing intensive employment services within a case management framework to a targeted veteran population who are unlikely to obtain employment without receiving such services. Utilizing a team-based approach, the VCA is responsible for providing individualized career services to include coordinating additional services in order to get a qualified veteran "job ready," thereby increasing the employability of a veteran after receipt of such services. At the 9 and 10 levels, the employee performs, in an independent location under supervision of the Employment Services Manager 14, a wide range of employment service assignments in a developing capacity. Must be a qualified service-connected disabled veteran or a qualified eligible veteran in accordance with priorities set forth in Title 38, Chapter 41 of the United States Code as amended by Public Law 107-288. THIS IS A LIMITED TERM POSITION. THE POSITION HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE

Requirements

• Must be a qualified service-connected disabled veteran or a qualified eligible veteran in accordance with priorities set forth in Title 38, Chapter 41 of the United States Code as amended by Public Law 107-288.
• Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).
• Employment Service Interviewer 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Employment Service Interviewer E10: One year of experience equivalent to an Employment Service Interviewer 9.
• Four years of office support experience with public contacts, in a business or industrial setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application.
• Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.
• All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.
• The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Providing intensive employment services within a case management framework to a targeted veteran population.
• Utilizing a team-based approach.
• Providing individualized career services.
• Coordinating additional services in order to get a qualified veteran "job ready."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees