Business Advisor

Summary of Work

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and helping shape the future workforce? In our Business Advisor role, you'll build and maintain strong employer relationships, addressing both current and emerging workforce needs. Be an active community champion by serving on local boards and councils, where you'll educate the public about Job Service North Dakota's array of services, labor market information, and workforce development opportunities.

As a Business Advisor, you'll be the bridge between employers and job seekers. Dive into identifying exciting job opportunities, showcasing our website's features like resume searches and job postings, and offering valuable information on training, apprenticeships, and economic development. Your expertise will also guide employers through the wealth of state and federal resources available, including WOTC, internship funding, and training programs.

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 eight counties: Golden Valley, Billings, Dunn, Hettinger, Bowman, Slope, Adams and Stark.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to "meeting workforce needs" and creating pathways to success and thriving communities. Apply today!

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 experience
• OR at least six (6) years of related work experience and high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal Business Advisor will have a diverse set of skills to effectively support employers in their hiring and workforce development efforts. The preferred candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, exceptional communication and listening skills, and strong assessment abilities. Attention to detail, experience in group facilitation/presentation, and the capability to navigate various challenges and obstacles are essential. Additionally, the candidate should be adept at creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all clients feel valued and understood, regardless of their industry, size, or unique hiring needs.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More 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.

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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)
  • Indicate beginning and ending dates of employment or years served in the role
  • Indicate type of education, if applicable (e.g., Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's and area of study)
• Cover letter
• Copy of college transcript (if applicable)
• Three professional references

Applications 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.

Applicants are encouraged to provide genuine responses that accurately reflect their own skills, experience, education, and background when completing their application. The use of AI tools to generate answers should be limited to ensure responses are authentic.

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 Employment Opportunity

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.