North Dakota Job Service ND

As an Employment Advisor, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive support and tailored guidance to job seekers, assisting them in their journey to secure meaningful employment opportunities. Through one-on-one consultations, you will assess clients' employment needs, strengths, skills, interests, career goals, and areas for development. You will develop personalized action plans, offering advice, guidance on resume writing and interview preparation, guidance on navigating the jobsnd.com website and on filing unemployment insurance claim (if needed), directing to training opportunities, services, and other resources, ultimately helping clients achieve success in the job market.This position collaborates with employers by identifying job opportunities, demonstrating website features (such as resume searches, labor market information, and job postings), providing resource information related to training, apprenticeships, and economic development; and educating on state and federal resources available such as WOTC, internship funding, and training.As part of the Foreign Labor Certification program, you will conduct quality inspections of worker housing provided by employers for temporary or seasonal agricultural employment (H2A) to ensure Department of Labor (DOL) and OSHA standards are met. You will work with employers to schedule inspections, address any problems found, arrange temporary housing if needed, document inspections and violations, and follow-up with Workforce Programs on any violations found.Travel is required during regular business hours throughout the week for H2A inspections, training, and to perform outreach activities to employers in the following six counties: Ramsey, Towner, Rolette, Cavalier, Benson, Eddy.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must have the following experience/education combination:a bachelor's degree in education, business management or related studies, or a human services-related field plus at least two (2) years of related work experienceOR at least six (6) years of related work experience and high school diploma or equivalentRelated work experience typically includes assessing an individual's talent, hard and soft skill inventory, and/or employment barriers, in order to prepare job seekers and students for the workplace, create career pathways, enhance training opportunities, identify transferrable skills for displaced or disabled workers.

Preferred Qualifications

Employment Advisors possess a diverse set of skills to effectively support job seekers in their career development and job search efforts. The preferred candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, communication and listening skills, assessment skills, attention to detail, experience in group facilitation/presentation, and ability to work through various challenges and obstacles, as well as the ability to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all clients can feel valued and understood, regardless of their background, skillset, experiences, and perspectives.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

380 Application Procedures

All application material must be received online through the ND PeopleSoft System on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date and must include:Resume (must clearly explain how you meet the minimum qualifications)Cover letterCopy of college transcript (if applicable)Three professional referencesApplictions will be scored based on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their ND residency and eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1. Refer to https://www.veterans.nd.gov/benefits-and-services/veterans-preference-nd/documentation-required-applicant for required documentation to upload.Job Service North Dakota does not provide sponsorships.For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Raeann Schmitcke, Human Resource Officer, at raeannschmitcke@nd.gov or 701-328-2840. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.Learn more about Job Service North Dakota at https://www.jobsnd.com/

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.