Career Services Specialist

Salary : $41,176.95 - $63,184.92 Annually

Location : Mobile, AL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 07150

College / Division : BISHOP-501020-Counseling and Career Guidance

Opening Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 1 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Campus Location : Bishop State

Position Summary

The Career Services Specialist supports students' career development and work-based learning opportunities by providing guidance, resources, and connections to business and industry partners. This position works closely with faculty, staff, employers, and community organizations to promote student success and ensure alignment of career services with academic programs and local workforce needs. Key responsibilities of the Career Services Specialist include coordinating internships by connecting students with employers, facilitating placements, tracking student progress, and supporting students throughout their internship or other work-based learning experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions listed below are not comprehensive. Duties and responsibilities may change without notice to meet institutional needs.

• Assist students in identifying their interests, values, strengths, and career goals through assessments and one-on-one discussions.
• Develop opportunities for students to explore various career options and understand the requirements and opportunities associated with each.
• Assist students in developing effective resumes and cover letters that highlight their skills and experiences relevant to their desired careers.
• Provide guidance on effective job search techniques, including online job boards, networking, informational interviews, and using social media for professional branding.
• Serve as a bridge between workforce programs, advising, and employer relations. Lead outreach efforts to ensure that students, faculty, and employer partners are aware of and benefit from career development services.
• Prepare students for interviews by conducting mock interviews, offering feedback on their performance, and coaching them on how to answer common interview questions.
• Provide strategies for networking at career fairs, conferences, and online platforms like LinkedIn.
• Assist students in finding and securing internships or co-op opportunities relevant to their field of study.
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses and industries to expand internships, apprenticeships, and work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Identify gaps in students' skills and recommend relevant workshops, courses, or resources to help them acquire the necessary skills for their chosen career paths.
• Assist students in developing long-term career plans and strategies for career advancement beyond their initial job placement.
• Maintain records of student interactions, career outcomes, and other relevant data to track the impact of career coaching services and submit reports as needed.
• Uphold ethical standards and best practices in career coaching, including maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest.
• Actively market and promote career coaching services.
• Responsible for tracking student interactions, career outcomes, and employer engagement. This data will inform future improvements and contribute to grant reporting requirements. Complete monthly performance tracking.
• Expand opportunities for students to engage in internships, apprenticeships, and work-based learning

experiences.

Seek out, participate, and present at professional development events related to the position.

Participate in annual planning and evaluation sessions in support of the College's mission, vision, statement of purpose, and institutional goals and objectives.

Perform other work-related responsibilities as assigned by the Transfer and Career Counselor, Director of Advising and Student Success, Dean of Students, or the President.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Marketing / Communication, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications :

Documented working experience in a higher education setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Effective interpersonal skills-demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and commitment to career

development-and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with individuals of diverse social and cultural backgrounds.

Knowledge of current employment trends.

Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Must be able to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to always operate in a professional manner.

Ability to use current educational technologies in the workplace (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Canvas, Target X, Banner etc.)

Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people with diverse backgrounds.

Application Procedures / Additional Information

Application Procedure :

Position announcements and employment applications are available at Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and / or unsigned application packets and / or documents will not be accepted. Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.

A completed application packet consists of :

Completed Bishop State Community College employment application

Current resume

Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)

Physical Demands & Work Environment :

Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding. Frequent walking, standing, or sitting may be required. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Other Job Description information I :

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question / answer session and / or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization, and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Salary : ACCS Grant Funded Position Local Salary Schedule C3-01 ($41,176.95-$63,184.92) -

Continued employment is contingent upon funding from the grant. This position is on a non-tenured track.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King / Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10 / 01 / 25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10 / 01 / 25)

Law Enforcement Officers :

Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10 / 01 / 25)

Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10 / 01 / 25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Premium amounts :

Single $ 30

Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207

Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282

Family (with Spouse and dependents

) $ 307

Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note : The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

Member $ 50

Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

Member $ 50

Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and / or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38

Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10 / 01 / 17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees / Dependents at two-year colleges :

1 / 3 waived after 1st year

2 / 3 waived after 2nd year

3 / 3 waived after 3rd year

Note : Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.