Employment Advisor

Summary of Work

Are you passionate about helping people succeed in their careers while also engaging with communities to build meaningful connections? Join our Jamestown team as an Employment Advisor and play a key role in connecting jobseekers with resources, job training, education, and employment opportunities.

This position is perfect for someone who is highly organized, adaptable, outgoing, a team player, and skilled in both one-on-one guidance and large-group presentations. If you're comfortable speaking to diverse audiences, coordinating events, and making new connections, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one assistance to job seekers, helping them with job searches, resume building, interview prep, and navigating workforce resources.
• Expand the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program by conducting outreach, and fostering partnerships with schools, colleges, businesses, and community organizations.
• Work with WIOA participants to develop personalized career plans, determine eligibility, and connect them with education and training resources.
• Travel throughout Jamestown and surrounding communities to build strong partnerships with schools, colleges, employers, and community organizations.
• Collaborate with workforce partners to identify apprenticeship, training, and employment opportunities for job seekers.
• Conduct presentations and workshops on topics like career development, workforce programs, job search strategies, and resume writing.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure timely follow-up with job seekers and program participants.
• Support unemployment insurance claimants, offering guidance on job search requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six years of education, training, and/or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, along with experience in case management or exceptional skills in organization, documentation management, time management, event coordination, and problem-solving with keen attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering engaging public presentations, a strong understanding of community resources, and the ability to build meaningful connections.

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.

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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.