Workforce Consultant - Bozeman

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Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. All applications and required application documents must be submitted through the MT Careers site at:

Step into a role where your work truly matters. As a Workforce Consultant in the Bozeman Job Service, you’ll be the bridge between talent and opportunity—helping job seekers discover their potential, build essential skills, and connect with employers who value their strengths. Join us in shaping a thriving workforce and making a lasting impact across our community.

Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

• 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.

As a Workforce Consultant, you’ll make a direct and meaningful impact by helping individuals unlock their career potential and connect with opportunity. In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate with job seekers to create personalized employment plans, deliver one‑on‑one coaching, and guide skill development that leads to real results. You’ll also build strong relationships with local employers, lead engaging workshops, and share valuable labor market insights—acting as the vital link between a motivated workforce and the businesses that need their talents.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more resilient community powered by meaningful work.

• You will deepen your professional skills and expand your impact over time.
• As you create and implement personalized job search plans, you’ll refine your ability to assess strengths, identify barriers, and design clear, actionable career pathways.
• Through ongoing case management and one‑on‑one counseling, you’ll sharpen your communication and problem‑solving skills while learning to navigate community resources and workforce programs effectively.
• By coordinating and tracking client activities and outcomes, you’ll build strong analytical skills and learn to use data to guide decisions.
• Leading workshops, coaching clients on resumes and interviews, and partnering with employers will further strengthen your facilitation, public speaking, and relationship‑building abilities, preparing you to thrive as a future‑ready workforce professional.

• Empower clients to take charge of their career journey by developing and implementing personalized job search plans that identify the services, training, and supports needed for lasting employment success.
• Discover potential and uncover barriers through interest and skill assessments that inform strategic, meaningful employment pathways tailored to each individual.
• Provide dedicated, ongoing guidance with case management and career counseling that connect clients to programs, resources, and supports that move them closer to their goals.
• Champion access and opportunity by helping clients navigate workforce programs, community resources, and partner services with clarity and confidence.
• Drive progress through collaboration
  , coordinating and tracking client activities, services, and outcomes to ensure steady advancement toward employment milestones.
• Inspire career readiness by coaching clients to strengthen job search techniques, refine resumes and applications, master interviews, and overcome obstacles to success.
• Build lasting bridges between people and opportunity by facilitating workshops, partnering with employers, and sharing up‑to‑date labor market insights that help shape a responsive, future‑ready workforce.

The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm, insight and expertise to the following key areas:

• Job search planning: Partner with clients to turn career goals into actionable steps by identifying barriers, building realistic plans, and mapping pathways that lead to lasting employment success.
• Client communication: Build meaningful connections through active listening, empathy, and clear communication that fosters trust, motivation, and confidence at every stage of the job search.
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