Workforce Consultant - Bozeman

State of Montana•Bozeman, MT

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Workforce Consultant and make a tangible difference by connecting job seekers with career opportunities and meaningful support. In this role, you’ll empower individuals through tailored guidance, skill development, and employer networking—playing a vital part in building a stronger, more resilient workforce in our community. MISSION STATEMENT: Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity. DLI CORE VALUES: Responsiveness Respect Integrity Excellence Cohesiveness It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here. Position Overview: As a Workforce Consultant you will play a key role in empowering job seekers to achieve meaningful employment and career growth. This position collaborates with clients to develop personalized job search plans, provides individualized support through career counseling and resource coordination, and helps clients enhance their job readiness skills. By building strong connections with local employers, facilitating workshops, and offering up-to-date labor market insights, the Workforce Consultant serves as a bridge between talent and opportunity—contributing to a stronger workforce and resilient community.

Requirements

Job search planning
Client communication skills, including active listening and clear verbal/written communication to build trust, explain options, and set expectations.
Assessment and planning skills to identify barriers, set realistic, time bound goals, and co create actionable job search plans.
Client assessment
Assessment and evaluation skills using interviews and tools to understand interests, abilities, and employment barriers.
Analytical and documentation skills to synthesize findings into clear recommendations and service plans.
Client support
Career guidance and coaching skills to provide strengths based, solution focused career support and maintain professional boundaries.
Service coordination skills to connect clients with appropriate programs and adjust supports as needs and labor market conditions change.
Resource guidance
System navigation skills and knowledge of workforce, education, and community resources to explain eligibility and processes.
Coordination and tracking skills to schedule, monitor, and document services, referrals, and outcomes.
Job skills training
Job readiness training skills in resumes, applications, job search techniques, networking, and interviewing.
Barrier reduction skills to identify personal/systemic obstacles and collaborate on strategies, accommodations, and referrals.
Advocacy
Ability to explain employment plans, programs, supportive services, and benefits, in plain language.
Ability to represent client capabilities and workplace requirements effectively to employers and community partners.
Workshop facilitation
Group facilitation skills to lead interactive workshops, manage group dynamics, and engage learners with a wide range of skills and experience.
Experience creating clear agendas, materials, and activities that build concrete skills.
Employer liaison
Relationship building and outreach skills to cultivate employer and partner connections and identify employer staffing needs and job leads.
Experience matching candidates to appropriate openings based on skills, interests, and needs.
Public speaking
Presentation and public speaking skills to deliver clear, organized content and adapt to different audiences.
Confidence and professional presence, including effective pacing, body language, and responsiveness to audience questions.
Demonstrated experience providing direct employment or workforce support services to unemployed and underemployed individuals and individuals looking to reskill or upskill into new careers, including individualized job placement, job readiness assessments, career planning, and supportive service referrals.
Demonstrated knowledge of human service systems, including knowledge of common barriers to employment, housing, education, and community reintegration.
Demonstrated experience in engaging a wide range of partners—such as employers, social service providers, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations—to connect individuals with training, education, and job opportunities.
Demonstrated experience preparing professional reports and presentations for participants, partner agencies, and supervisors.
Experience identifying service gaps, collecting participant or program data, and providing feedback or suggestions to management in support of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Support clients in developing and implementing individualized job search plans, including identifying necessary services and supports for employment success.
Conduct interest and skill assessments to determine client interests, abilities, and barriers to inform service planning and employment strategies.
Provide ongoing case management and career counseling by connecting clients to appropriate programs, resources, and supports.
Guide clients through available workforce programs, services, and community resources, ensuring access and understanding.
Arrange, coordinate, and monitor client activities, services, and progress to help achieve employment goals.
Coach clients to develop essential job search skills, improve application materials, enhance interview techniques, and overcome employment barriers.
Facilitate workshops and maintain relationships with employers, serving as a link between job seekers and businesses while providing labor market insights for workforce planning.

Benefits

Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework may be available within the state of Montana.
38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
Military leave\: You’ll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP
Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan
Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness
Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth.
State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective on July 1, 2026.
This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)