Employment Navigator

Alexandria, Virginia

Job ID: 4733

CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an Employee-Owned Management Consulting and Digital Transformation company, is seeking a Senior Employment Navigator 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 Senior Employment Navigator can assist military personnel in their transition to civilian occupations and provide individual counseling on the job search process. Employment Navigators would be expected to assess the transitioning Servicemember and/or transitioning spouse’s acquired skills via tools/software provided and assist with career exploration and translating their military experience desired by future employers.

Required Skills

• 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

Required Experience:

• Experience which demonstrates understanding of private and public sector employment processes
• Three 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.

CALIBRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. For our EEO Policy statement, please click here. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

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