Employment Resource Coordinator from CALIBRE Systems, Inc.

CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an Employee-Owned Management Consulting and Digital Transformation company , is seeking an Employment Resource Coordinator for DOL TAP (Department of Labor Transition Assistance Program).  Each year, an estimated 200,000 servicemen and women separate from the United States military; resulting in new Veterans returning to civilian life.  The Employment Resource Coordinator supports Off Base Transition Training (OBTT) by coordinating employment workshops with state and local agencies as well as setting up events, presenting information briefs, conducting counseling sessions, marketing, and communicating with DOL and other interagency partners.

In this role, you will:

•       Assist in the creation and implementation of OBTT Memoranda of Agreement (MOA)

•       Coordinate with MOA signatories to schedule and host brick and mortar OBTT workshops at select sites or support employment efforts to OBTT participants

•       Coordinate with other state and local stakeholders that desire to schedule and host brick and mortar OBTT workshops at select sites

•       Coordinate with state Adjutants General in pilot states to expand employment services provided to their members

•       Coordinate with state Directors of Veterans Affairs in pilot states to expand employment services provided to veterans being served by County Veteran Service Officers

• Possess comprehensive understanding of challenges facing the Transitioning Service Member population as it pertains to employment and economic opportunity.
• Knowledge of the civilian workplace, translating military skills/language, assessing job market, and researching/interpreting job requirements
• The ability to communicate effectively with military clients, be observant of others, comfortable with one -on-one engagements, and respond to enquiries independently
• Excellent time management skills and able to work independently
• Be proficient in MS Windows and Office
• Able to travel as needed

Required Experience:

• Experience which demonstrates understanding of private and public sector employment processes
• Five years of employment counseling or career counseling experience

·       Previous experience which demonstrates an understanding of recruitment, hiring, and effective job-seeking skills in private and public sectors

·       Knowledge of military culture and experience working with military personnel is a plus

Required Education:

• Associate’s degree
• High School diploma and four years of experience working as a Workforce Solutions, Workforce Development, Career Counselor, Human Resources (HR) Specialist and/or experience in employment counseling, vocational counseling, guidance, placement counseling, rehabilitation counseling or educational counseling.