Career Guide (PCN 07-5375)

Job Description

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Employment and Training Services is recruiting for an

Employment Services Technician 1 located in Bethel!

No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 14.

What You Will Be Doing :

The Employment Services Technician 1 (Career Guide) participates in strengthening Alaskas workforce and encouraging economic development by providing career planning services to high school seniors in the Kuspuk and Lower Yukon School Districts. This position requires critical thinking skills presentation and public speaking skills problem solving skills interpersonal and customer service skills and independent work strategies while utilizing a variety of computer databases and software. The primary duties of this position include but are not limited to :

• Facilitating youth-specific workshops on Resume Writing Interviewing Skills / Mock Interviews Soft Skills Job Searching and Labor Market Information
• Assisting youth with career exploration to enter the workforce attend training or join the military including providing one-on-one advising by traveling to assigned schools
• Planning and coordinating FAFSA nights for in-school youth and assisting with FAFSA completion
• Partnering with agencies employers schools military recruiters other Career Guides and counselors to provide culturally affirming mentorship to high school seniors

Our Mission Values and Culture :

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Employment and Training Services mission is to provide labor exchange employment and training services and unemployment insurance to Alaskans and Alaska businesses to advance opportunities for employment and provide economic stability for communities in Alaska. The YK Delta Job Center team is a dynamic professional staff with diverse roles and expertise cross-trained to work together for the development of a successful workforce. Our core values are Integrity Teamwork Respect Customer Service Communication Excellence Training and Creativity.

Benefits of Joining Our Team :

The Division of Employment and Training Services is devoted to comprehensive workforce development for both its staff and customers. Your training will include on-the-job learning with seasoned staff as well as formal training via online video modules ongoing webinars monthly trainings and biweekly check-in meetings as well as annual multi-day training opportunities. The work week for this position is Monday Friday 7.5 hours per day. The position requires travel to rural schools and some overnighting in schools. The State of Alaska offers generous paid leave health benefits and a comprehensive retirement plan.

The Working Environment You Can Expect :

The Employment Services Technician 1 Career Guide is stationed in the YK Delta Job Center 460 Ridgecrest Drive Suite 112 in the Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) Building; our building has free parking with electrical plug-ins and is conveniently located next door to the AC grocery store. This position is customer service driven and involves case management of high school seniors - travel is required to Kuspuk School District and Lower Yukon School District villages.

Who We Are Looking For :

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies :

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link :

Qualifications

One year of experience such as providing employment services; coordinating training services; conducting skills assessments; making referrals to community support services; assisting individuals apply for federal / state financial assistance or benefits; providing services to the public; explaining policies procedures services or requirements to the public; resolving customer complaints or problems; calculating costs refunds taxes or benefits; providing written explanations summaries reports or correspondence; or locating and inputting information into data systems such as reservation ticketing or application systems.

Additional Required Information

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meetAlaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply page.

Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. If youre experiencing problems attaching to your application or if you simply had forgotten you may email it to the contact provided below before 5 : 00 pm of the closing date. Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment. If youre unable to attach to your application email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Note : Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

BARGAINING UNIT

If you are a current state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee you must mark that it does not apply to you.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll free) or if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to :

For applicant password assistance please visit : Information

Jackie M. Hoffman

Employment Services Manager 1

Phone : ext. 3114

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1