Career Advisor

Position

Career Advisor

$51,971.00 - $79,062.00 Annually

Columbia County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

As a Career Advisor with the Bureau of Workforce Partnership and Operations, you will play a key role in connecting people with training, resources, and job opportunities. This position gives you the chance to support both jobseekers and employers while helping strengthen the local workforce. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills, work with a supportive team, and make a difference in the lives of others.

Step into a career that is meaningful and rewarding!

• Career Guidance: Conduct assessments, discuss goals, and help individuals make informed career decisions
• Jobseeker Support: Provide coaching on resumes, interviews, job searches, and related topics
• Employer Services: Assist businesses with job postings, hiring strategies, and recruitment needs
• Case Management: Track progress, update plans, and coordinate services to support employment goals
• Community Outreach: Promote services and build relationships with local organizations and partners
• Record Documentation: Document services and maintain required reports for workforce programs

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part-time. To telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you may report to the headquarters office in Bloomsburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time
• Email communications will be sent regarding this position. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for notices

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Career Advisor Trainee program (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration)
• One year of experience interviewing the public to collect and identify customer needs, evaluating eligibility for programs, and researching data to make decisions, and a bachelor’s degree
• An equivalent combination of experience and training

Other Requirements:

• Must meet PA residency requirement
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.