Veterans Business Consultant Position Available In Pickens, South Carolina

# Veteran Business Consultant-Worklink/ClemsonJob TypeFTE

• Full-TimeScheduleMonday
• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)AgencyDepartment of Employment and WorkforcePay Band-Band 5Hiring Range
• 45,000.00
• $51,000.

00About UsBusiness is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!Job DescriptionOur Veteran Business Consultant serves within the Employment Services (ES) division. ES programs improve the functioning of the labor market by bringing together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers. The SC Works system provides jobseekers with career guidance, job referrals, assessments, and rsum assistance. Free tools to assist employers include posting job openings, recruiting and screening candidates, and reviewing job market trends. South Carolina’s 12 local workforce development boards administer the SC Works Centers throughout the state.

This position reports to the Employment Services Division for the population with a focus on the veteran population in the Worklink region. Incumbent will ensure consistent and effective development of services to businesses that demonstrate clear connections between workforce development activities and employer’s needs. Markets and promotes the services offered through the SC Works Center by SC DEW. Provides assistance with all services as needed within an SC Works Center. This position requires scheduled travel to the following counties: Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens.

Key Responsibilities

• Market services through partner and community meetings and to employers with a focus on federal contractors
• Be an active participant of the Business Services Team
• Maintain business outreach and retention records
• Assist with ES programs like Wagner-Peyser, TAA, MSFW, and Veteran Services Program
• Review job orders and proofreads for accuracy and EO compliance
• Register new employers and communicates validation process
• Ensure timely, professional, and attentive customer service to all employers
• Provide technical assistance and walks employers through the SC Works system
• Communicate about labor market information, business, and tax incentive programs, WIOA, OJT, and services
• Provide ongoing support to SC Works Centers and Workforce programs.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Education and Experience-A high school diploma with a minimum of four years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.

Additional Requirements-Valid South Carolina driver’s license. Position requires ove night travel and routine driving as part of their job. Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends. Other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications-Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience in recruitment/selection, interviewing, workforce development, or a related field.

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.::: {.term-block .term-b}:::