Hybrid VET Career Employment Services Consultant II Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

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Hybrid VET Career Employment Services Consultant II

Salary $37,782.00 – $66,120.00 Annually Location Pitt County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-06771 60079707 VET Department Dept of Commerce Division Division of Workforce Solutions Opening Date 06/13/2025 Closing Date 6/20/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Career Employment Services Consultant II Position Number 60079707 Section Northeast Prosperity Zone Salary Grade

NC08 DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
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Description of Work Unleash your potential and make an impact! The Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions is currently accepting applications for the Hybrid Veteran Employment Consultant II in Greenville. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.

Salary Grade:

NC08

Recruitment Range:

$37,782 – $59,035 The position is located in Greenville at the Pitt County NCWorks Career Center, which focuses on providing employment-related services to veterans. This position provides employment related services to multiple counties in the Northeast Prosperity Zone and within two Workforce Development Board areas (Northeastern & Rivers East). This unit aims to support veterans in overcoming Qualified Employment Barriers as listed in VPL (Veterans Program Letter)05-24 and achieving sustainable job placements. The work primarily involves outreach activities through veterans and civic organizations to locate members of the target group. It includes the development of appropriate employment and training opportunities and promotion of the hiring of disabled and other veterans. The work involves case managing and providing intensive career services to veterans. These Hybrid positions will be placed in areas of the state that it is not feasible to have both a Disabled Veteran’s Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists and the Local Veterans’ Employment Representative (LVER)located there, and these will be the most rural areas of the state. The position will provide tailored career services to eligible veterans, with at least 90% of participants served by a 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. The position will conduct outreach to locate veterans in the community, strengthen awareness of available services, and engage in targeted networking efforts to Soup kitchens, Shelters, Libraries, Street Corners, Churches, VA clinics and Hospitals, Veterans Service Organizations, Law Enforcement Agencies and other service providers in the community. It will conduct targeted outreach to employers, facilitate job search workshops, and establish job search groups to assist veterans in gaining employment. The position will coordinate with the LVER and business services team to facilitate employment opportunities for veterans. It will train other workforce staff on the roles and responsibilities of the veteran’s staff and priority of service for veterans in the workforce system. This position is supervised by the DWS Manager in Greenville. 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. 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 North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision NC State Retirement (TSERS)
WeSave Employee Discounts Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the benefits link. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below). Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Knowledge of career exploration and service delivery methods with understanding of the laws governing the programs to client situations. Knowledge of agency employment services and veteran programming. Knowledge of the veterans organizations in the community. Solid PC skills to include usage of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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: To qualified service-connected disabled veterans.
If no veteran described in paragraph (1) is available, to qualified eligible veterans.
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. The Form DD-214 may be attached to the online application or faxed on or before the closing date. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail. Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in human resource administration, case management, job development and placement, employment counseling, vocational guidance and counseling, social work, vocational rehabilitation, claims analysis, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of functions; or Associate degree and three years of experience in human resource administration, case management, job development and placement, employment counseling, vocational guidance and counseling, social work, vocational rehabilitation, claims analysis, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of functions or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information About the Department of Commerce 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. Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. Our Agency uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR – Work for NC) for the State of North Carolina.

PLEASE NOTE

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form)

WILL NOT

 be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full.”See Resume” or”See Attachment” will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC, please visit: How Do I Get the Job. For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/northcarolina. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Our Agency supports the Governor’s Executive Order 303which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified. By providing the requested information, you certify that you have given true, accurate and complete information on this attachment to the best of your knowledge. In the event confirmation is needed in connection with your work, you authorize educational institutions, associations, registration and licensing boards, and others to furnish whatever detail is available concerning your qualifications. You authorize investigation of all statements made in this application and understand that false information or documentation, or a failure to disclose relevant information may be grounds for rejection of your application, disciplinary action or dismissal if you are employed, and(or) criminal action. You further understand that dismissal upon employment shall be mandatory if fraudulent disclosures are given to meet position qualifications (

Authority:

GS 126-30, GS 14- 122.1

). Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click “Application Status.” If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855.524.5627. Samantha Costa
Recruitment/Salary Admin Tech
North Carolina Department of Commerce
samantha.costa@commerce.nc.gov Employer
State of North Carolina
Website
http://www.nccommerce.com/