Veterans Career Advisor - Detroit

Job Description

THIS IS A REPOST. IF YOU ALREADY APPLIED YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

THIS IS A LIMITED TERM APPOINTMENT (POSITION HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE)

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our Department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO .

This position serves as a Veterans’ Career Advisor (VCA) Specialist in connection with the Michigan Works Agency System responsible for providing individualized career services within a case management framework to a targeted veteran population who are unlikely to obtain employment without receiving such services. Utilizing a team-based approach, the VCA is responsible for providing individualized career services to include coordinating additional services in order to get a qualified veteran “job ready,” thereby increasing the employability of a veteran after receipt of such services. At the 9 and E10 levels the employee performs, in an independent location under supervision of the Employment Services Manager 14, a wide range of employment service assignments in a developing capacity.

Must be a qualified service-connected disabled veteran or a qualified eligible veteran in accordance with priorities set forth in Title 38, Chapter 41 of the United States Code as amended by Public Law 107-288.

Position Description

Required Education And Experience

Education

Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).

Experience

Employment Service Interviewer 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Employment Service Interviewer E10

One year of experience equivalent to an Employment Service Interviewer 9.

Alternate Education And Experience

Four years of office support experience with public contacts, in a business or industrial setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Requirements And Information

Salary for this position is entirely federally funded. Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election.

Special Requirements, Licenses, And Certifications

Must attach: (1) copy of DD214; (2) proof of service-connected disability from the Veterans Administration (if applicable); (3) copy of official college transcripts (if applicable).

Must have a valid driver's license. Job requires considerable travel by automobile.

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here (Download PDF reader) .

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

View the classification specification at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/EmploymentServiceInterviewer_12598_7.pdf