Career Development Specialist - Central Office

## Description

Summary/Objective

• The Career Development Specialist is responsible for working with high school students in the Gateway Community
• Action WIOA area to help them explore career options, opportunities, and pathways. The goal of the Career
• Development Specialist is for all who graduate to have a detailed career plan after graduation. The Career
• Development Specialist will work with Business Service Consultants, employers, Chambers of Commerce, and other
• business-centered partners to bring real-world expertise and opportunities to high school students; this may include
• placing students with internships and apprenticeships to introduce them into careers where applicable.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• ● Deliver and facilitate assessments to students for use in detailed career plans.
• ● Proctor use of virtual reality equipment to help students gain knowledge on available careers.
• ● Help guide students through creating a detailed career plan, with action steps needed to obtain goals.
• ● Develop and maintain relationships with multiple partners, including but not limited to, parents, employers,
• Business Service Consultants, WIOA staff, and school staff.
• ● When applicable, work with WIOA staff and Business Service Consultants to help place students into
• internships and pre-apprenticeships.
• ● Work with appropriate partners to plan and facilitate workshops focusing on workforce development skills.
• ● Excellent oral and written communication.
• ● Knowledge of social media platforms, technology, and the ability to adapt to changing platforms.
• ● Ability to multitask.
• ● Maintain a positive attitude.
• ● Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Adaptability
2. Analytical Thinking
3. Attention to Detail
4. Coaching
5. Collaboration
6. Communication
7. Customer/Client Focus
8. Ethics and Integrity
9. Fiscal Accountability
10. Professionalism
11. Training & Presenting

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such
• as computers, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets. Required to spend numerous hours outside of the office in
• various settings such as outdoor areas, schools, adult education centers, unemployment offices, various businesses,
• etc.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
• perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger,
• handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or
• crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities
• required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
• ability to adjust focus. Extended periods of time sitting in front of computer, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate
• computer keyboard, bending at the wrist, kneeling or reaching to retrieve and file records, some climbing, prolonged
• periods. Ability to drive an 11 passenger van if needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. The position is 40 hours per week, Normally Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Some
• weekend work is mandatory due to events being held in the community.

Travel

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of area may be expected as well as some
• overnight travel for training purposes.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
• responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any
• time with or without notice depending on the policies set in place by our funding source, EKCEP, Inc.

Required Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Social Work, Education, Business Administration or a related field.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience in workforce development is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Candidates must complete and pass all requirements to work in the Kentucky Education System.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, satisfactory criminal background and a satisfactory physical
• examination. Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required. State required minimum vehicle
• liability insurance and uninsured motorist insurance. Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local,
• state, or federal law.

AAP/EEO Statement

• Gateway Community Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
• employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
• national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
• or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
• termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any
time with or without notice.
## Qualifications
## **Competitive Benefits** – paid leave, health, dental, vision, life & CERS Retirement.