Hybrid VET Career Advisor II - Charlotte

Agency Dept of Commerce Division Division of Workforce Solutions Job Classification Title Career Employment Services Consultant II (S) Position Number  Grade NC08

About Us 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.

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 Charlotte at the Mecklenburg County NCWorks Career Center, which focuses on providing employment-related services to veterans. This position provides employment related services to multiple counties in the Southwest 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 Charlotte. May travel within the Southwest Prosperity Zone as needed.

About the Division of Workforce Solutions:
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.

• 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.

Necessary Special Requirement:
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. Chapter 41 of Title 38 continues, "Preference shall be accorded in the following order": 1.To

qualified service-connected disabled veterans. 2. If no veteran described in paragraph (1) is available, to qualified eligible veterans. 3. If no veteran described in paragraph (1) or (2) is available, then to qualified eligible persons.

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. Candidates are encouraged to attach the Form DD-214 to the application.

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.

Incentives of NC State Employment:
We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits to include:

• 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,…