Career Development Specialist - Helena, Butte, Bozeman

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:

If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

• Knowledge of career development in identifying opportunities and solutions to meet current and future work-based learning needs.
• Knowledge of national career development standards and Montana’s K-12 Career & Technical Education (CTE) standards to assist education communities in preparing students for career exploration and career planning.
• Understand the targeted and current growth in high demand occupations and industries of the future and understand the skills, certifications, and competencies associated with those occupations.
• Knowledge of current workforce training programs, labor market data, career development resources and problem-solving skills to increase accessibility to career advancement opportunities.
• Research and measure the effectiveness of implemented operational changes.
• Utilize career development best practices and CTE standards to facilitate delivery of a comprehensive system of WBL experiences within each education community.
• Collaboration and communication is critical to working as a member of the Career Development Team.
• Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing Montana’s economic landscape, aware of the needs of private industry, and proficient in state and federal programs available to improve and expand Montana’s educational opportunities in terms of career awareness, exploration and preparation.
• Understand and apply analytical tools and techniques that contribute to the effective of statewide education goals.
• Promote quality of services through coordination of local and statewide partnerships to support K-12 in developing career pathways for students to access WBL experiences and institutions of higher education.
• Support quality implementation of initiatives related to K-12 and higher education across the state.
• Possess excellent skills in interpersonal communication, organization, conflict resolution, time and priority management and problem solving.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant experiences including:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of directly related experience.

OR

• Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:

A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed.

Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as “RELEVANT” or we will be unable to view your documents.

Required application materials:

• Cover Letter - include a letter of interest.
• Resume - include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment.

Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.