Hybrid VET Career Advisor II - Durham

Commerce • Durham County, NC

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The posting will close and stop accepting applications at 11:59 pm on the night prior to the closing date posted above. 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 Durham at the Durham County NCWorks Career Center , which focuses on providing employment-related services to veterans. This position provides employment related services to multiple counties in the North Central Prosperity Zone. Employment services will be conducted for veterans with special emphasis on campaign badge veterans, veterans having service-connected disabilities and any other veteran that has a QEB (Qualifying Employment Barriers) that is listed in Veterans Program Letter (VPL) 05-24. The position will provide tailored career services to eligible veterans, with at least 90% of participants served by a Disabled Veteran's Outreach Program ( 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. Work primarily involves outreach activities through veterans and civic organizations to locate members of the target group. It will conduct targeted outreach to employers, facilitate job search workshops, and establish job search groups to assist veterans in gaining employment. This position would also serve the employers and provide services in the same that a full-time Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) would by informing them on how to meet Federal Contractor Compliance, set up and attend job fairs and hiring events and advocating for the hiring and training of veterans and training other office staff on the roles and responsibilities of the DVOP and LVER. This position is supervised by the DWS Manager in Durham. May travel within the North Central Prosperity Zone as needed. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Related public contact work dealing with veterans or job applicants and employers in a variety of functions.
• Title 38, United States Code (38 U.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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year 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 Associate degree and three 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored career services to eligible veterans, with at least 90% of participants served by a Disabled Veteran's Outreach Program ( DVOP) Specialist using the Case Management approach.
• 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.
• Conduct outreach activities through veterans and civic organizations to locate members of the target group.
• Conduct targeted outreach to employers, facilitate job search workshops, and establish job search groups to assist veterans in gaining employment.
• Serve the employers and provide services in the same that a full-time Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) would by informing them on how to meet Federal Contractor Compliance, set up and attend job fairs and hiring events and advocating for the hiring and training of veterans and training other office staff on the roles and responsibilities of the DVOP and LVER.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time