Reference #: 4342416THE POSITION

　　Are you interested in learning the best ways to help others find employment? The PA CareerLink Delaware County Chester City Office has an opportunity for you as a Career Advisor Trainee! With our team, you will learn to provide customer-centered services designed to enhance workforce development activities and service strategies for job seekers and employers. Help others find their career by taking the next step in yours today!

　　DESCRIPTION OF WORK

　　As a Career Advisor Trainee, you will gain strategies, knowledge, and techniques to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers in our community. To help job seekers, you will learn to conduct vocational and career assessments, provide group and individual career guidance, and identify appropriate tools and resources for job seekers to achieve employment goals. You will receive training in case management, workshops, and other orientation services to coordinate support with other providers and track progress toward goals. For employers, you will learn to analyze workforce needs and skill set requirements, identify and refer qualified job seekers, and discern when new hiring strategies or jobs may need to be developed.

　　Your training will teach you to connect job seekers and employers by providing both with current and customized labor market information through PA CareerLink online. As you learn more about our services and promote them to jobseekers, employers, and the public you will discover ways to coordinate marketing activities with the media, community organizations, schools, and other entities. In this position, you will help job seekers find family sustaining jobs and employers find the skilled candidates that they need. Join our team and get the training you need to make a difference in your community!

　　Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the .

　　Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Chester.Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

　　QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Four years of public contact work that involved interviewing the public to obtain, provide, and evaluate information concerning employment or employability; orA bachelor's degree.Other Requirements:You must meet the . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the  and click on Residency.

　　You must be able to perform essential job functions.

　　How to Apply:Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

　　Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualif ed veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to  and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at .

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　　If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

　　EXAMINATION INFORMATION

　　Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.

　　The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.