Business Relations Representative
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Description of Work
This position is funded in part through federal funds.
**Position is eligible for a hybrid remote teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours.**
Recruitment Range:$34270.00 $48000.00If you are looking for a fulfilling career assisting individuals with disabilities within your community
YOU are in the right place!
The primary purpose of the Community Employment Program Specialist (BRR) is to assist individuals with disabilities in preparing for and securing Competitive employment. The primary focus in on helping clients with disabilities find and maintain competitive employment by working closely with the Rehabilitation Counselor assessing client skill interests and abilities.Job responsibilities include the following:
Assist in the placement of eligible consumers incompatible and competitive employment that is consistent with their interests and abilities
Work closely with counselors to determine appropriate vocational goals for consumers and identify the availability of similar positions
Teaching employment marketing classes to workready consumers
Presentations to businesses and community partners meet with local and regional employers to better understand their business needs explain agency mission and goals and to obtain their agreement and commitment to hire vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumers
Providing consistent written and verbal feedback to counselors regarding the progress of referred consumers efforts to obtain employment.
Participate in job fairs and other community events to promote and present the agency and its consumers as well as represent the work unit on boards/committees as designated by the Unit Manager
Marketing On the job training and Internships to employers when applicable as well as marketing and presenting Windmills Disability Awareness Training to local employers.
About Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD):
The DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) promotes employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. EIPD helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living in communities statewide.
To learn more about EIPD: the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and wellbeing of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous highquality lowcost benefits on a pretax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service leave. In addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website forbenefits.Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Listed below are the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs along with the minimum education and experience listed are required in order to be deemed eligible for the position therefore you must provide supporting information within the body of your application to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:Knowledge or experience assisting with the general public to obtain employment.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. SeeEducation and Experience Equivalency Guidefor details.
Bachelors degree in a human services or business field such as human resources marketing business administration business management healthcare management or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution;
OR
Associates degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience;
OR
High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the MeritBased Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD214 Member4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Talent Acquisition at .
To check the status of an application please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click Application Status.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
