Career Center Consultant

State of Iowa - Executive Branch

. Conduct interviews and employment and career assessments to identify customer strengths, interests, skills, employment goals, and barriers to employment, and provide individualized career guidance .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timePortland • Maine • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting interviews and assessments to identify customer strengths and employment goals, while providing individualized career guidance and developing service strategies. Proficient in managing caseloads, maintaining documentation, and facilitating workshops and outreach activities to enhance workforce development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Career GuidanceCustomer Service SkillsJob Search StrategiesInterpersonal SkillsWorkforce Development Resources

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Hard Skills

Employment AssessmentsCase ManagementWorkshop FacilitationReferral CoordinationJob Placement Techniques

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsProblem SolvingPlanning and OrganizationAccountabilityCustomer Quality Skills

Industry Keywords

Workforce DevelopmentLabor Market InformationCustomer NavigationOutreach ActivitiesEmployer Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct interviews and employment and career assessments to identify customer strengths, interests, skills, employment goals, and barriers to employment, and provide individualized career guidance
Assess jobseeker and employer customer needs and develop service strategies, including referrals to programs, workforce partners, community resources, employment opportunities, and training services
Determine eligibility for applicable programs and services, coordinate supportive services, and provide referrals
Manage assigned customer caseloads and maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation
Conduct outreach and provide services in community and off-site locations
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate workshops and informational sessions
Participate in and coordinate job fairs, hiring events, informational sessions, trade shows, and outreach activities
Develop employer relationships, understand workforce needs, and provide labor market information, recruitment assistance, workforce development resources, and training referrals
Provide front-line assistance in CareerCenter Information Centers, helping customers navigate resources, access technology and equipment, conduct job searches, and connect with services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Any combination of education and/or work experience demonstrating competency in interpersonal skills, customer/quality skills, accountability skills, and planning/organization skills
Knowledge of job search strategies and placement techniques
Ability to observe and evaluate individual characteristics, capabilities, and interests in terms of occupational significance
Ability to interview and counsel individuals
Ability to interact with a diversified customer base
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to write clearly and effectively
Experience providing information and guidance preferred
Excellent communication and customer service skills preferred
Familiarity with workforce development resources preferred
Problem solving and resource navigation preferred
Currently not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions

Benefits

Comp & perks

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave annually
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually, increasing with years of service
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums at 85%-100%
Health insurance premium credit reducing employee-only premiums by 5%
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums at 100%
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to MainePERS retirement plan
Gym membership reimbursement up to $40 per month
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources employee assistance program
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account
Additional wellness benefits
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities