Career Advisor

Reference #: 4508327

THE POSITION

Do you want to help bridge the gap between job seekers and employers? The PA CareerLink Erie County Office has an opportunity for you to join our team as a Career Advisor! Our customer-centered services are designed to enhance workforce development activities and provide effective strategies to meet a variety of employment needs. Together, we can help you, other job seekers, and Pennsylvania employers achieve your goals!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a Career Advisor, you will promote and share workforce development programs and services within established policies and regulations. For job seekers, you will conduct vocational and career assessments, as well as plan and conduct group and individualized career counseling and coaching on resume-writing, interviewing, job searching, networking techniques, and other topics. By applying our case management approach through teamwork and communication, you will effectively coordinate with other service providers to track each job seeker's progress and ensure each person finds a position that fits their needs. For employers, you will analyze workforce needs and skill set requirements, refer qualified job seekers, coordinate special recruitment services, and propose hiring strategies and solutions to address both recruitment and retention.Your skills are essential to help both job seekers and employers address and meet their needs by enrolling in our services! Do not miss this opportunity to provide current and customized labor market information through PA CareerLink online and coordinate employer marketing activities with the media, community organizations, schools, and other entities, to help job seekers gain family sustaining jobs and ensure employers find skilled candidates. Advance your career and make a positive difference in your community with our team!Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order 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 will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Erie.

Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Successful completion of the Career Advisor Trainee (commonwealth title) training program; or

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; or

An equivalent combination of experience and training.Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the po ting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or:

your score may be lower than deserved.

you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.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.Qualified candidates may apply by clicking, "Apply Now". Next, submit your resume. You may complete a cover letter on the following screen. You must contact the employer via one of the methods listed on the screen after clicking "Apply for this job". Please be sure to identify PA CareerLink as your referral source.