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

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 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.

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.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below under Supplemental and Contact Information).

Applicants who possess the following qualifications may receive management preference.

• 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 (38U.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":

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