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Veteran Career Planner

Salary

$48,422.40 - $71,198.40 Annually

Location

Iowa City - 52240 - Johnson County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-02958

Agency

309 Iowa Workforce Development

Opening Date

04/29/2025

Closing Date

5/11/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Jamie Norton - [email protected]

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Job Description

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

Iowa Workforce Development is seeking applicants for the position of Veteran Career Planner at our IowaWorks office in Iowa City, IA.

Position Description:

We are hiring – and you can make a difference! We have an opportunity at Iowa Workforce Development to serve as a Veteran Career Planner. You can make a difference working with veterans seeking assistance with their employment and training goals. You will assist veterans by establishing rapport, completing assessments of their skills and background, and identifying career goals and objectives, just to name a few!

As a Veteran Career Planner, you will facilitate and document individualized career services to veterans and other eligible people as part of an integrated office development team. Individualized career services are defined as comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs. Services may include any combination of the following services, but at a minimum, the first two are required to commence a program of intensive services.

+ Comprehensive objective assessment of skills, experience and potential barriers to employment

+ Development of an individual employment plan to identify the employment goals.

+ Appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the participant to achieve the employment goals.

+ Group counseling.

+ Individual counseling and career planning.

+ Short-term prevocational services that may include development of learning skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training.

The Veteran Career Planner will develop and maintain a documented plan of action for veterans with proper and timely case notes. Provide and facilitate employment and training services to veterans with at least one qualifying employment barrier or part of another eligible population. Full time Veteran Career Planners will have a goal of 40 eligible people in service management at any one time. Conduct ongoing follow up meaningful activities that will enhance the veteran's employability (i.e. job development) to ensure successful outcomes, contacting all service managed veterans once a week at a minimum.

Conduct outreach activities and develop relationships to locate veterans who could benefit from individualized career services and market the services of organizations such as Veteran Service Organizations, CBOCs, Vet Centers, Department of Corrections, homeless shelters, ESGR, WIOA partners, civic and service organizations within local communities (outreach).

Veteran Career Planners will interview new veteran applicants with qualifying employment barriers for service. Coordinate with Business Engagement Team(s) and Local Veterans Employment Representatives to match all Veterans and eligible people with job opportunities and provide labor exchange services leading to job placement. Periodically analyze priority services to veterans, provide reports to management summarizing monthly activity, monitor Veterans Performance Standards for achievement of goals and direction of veteran services efforts, and submit all required reports, success stories and follow-up documentation as required on a timely basis. Communicate and provide weekly updates/reports as requested by leadership. Participate in all Office of Veteran Workforce Services meetings and ensure that success stories are shared with the team and local leadership. Include information on participation in marketing efforts, job fairs and other events in an effort to create content and success stories for newsletters and other Iowa WORKS for Veteran social media communication.

Advise local office staff in providing non-QEB veterans and people with timely and appropriate labor exchange services. Advise local staff to facilitate the delivery of appropriate services to veterans, periodically analyze priority services to veterans, and monitor job orders received from FCJL employers to ensure veteran preference.

Agency Overview

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connecting employers to available workers through our IowaWORKS partnership.

IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand-driven products and services. IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, information technology, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services. The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of IowaWORKSCenters and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.

Benefits

Joining the IWD/IowaWORKSteam and becoming a State of Iowa employee comes with a range of valuable benefits, including:

+ Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.

+ Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual.

+ Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.

+ Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.

+ Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage.

+ Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support.

Clickhere (https://das.iowa.gov/state-employees/human-resources/employee-benefits-programs/employee-benefits-overview) to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.

No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Selected positions will be subject to a criminal background check.

Selectives

895 Military Veteran

A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of full-time public contact work obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data such as job/claims interviewing, testing, referral and/or placement, sales representative, credit investigation, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of supportive clerical and outreach functions for one year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four years;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to twelve months of full-time work as a Workforce Associate.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/WorkforceAdvisor-00807.pdf)

Additional Qualification Requirements

Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.

Why Choose the State of Iowa?

At the heart of our commitment to excellence is a dedication to our most valuable asset – our employees. Discover the outstanding benefits that set us apart as an employer of choice.

Our Robust Benefits Package Includes:

Competitive Compensation:

Enjoy a competitive salary that reflects directly on your skills and expertise.

Keep in mind, your wage is just one part of your total compensation. Unlock the complete value of your employment with the State of Iowa by using our user-friendlyTotal Compensation Calculator (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3773/download?inline) .Gain insights into your comprehensive annual compensation, including salary and State-provided benefits.

Health and Wellness:

Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the State of Iowa covers 90% of the premiums, providing you and your loved ones with excellent coverage at a remarkably low cost.

Retirement Planning:

We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.Click here to learn more about IPERS (https://ipers.org/members) .

Paid Time Off:

Life is unpredictable, and at the State of Iowa, we understand the importance of work-life balance. Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.

Professional Development:

Elevate your career with continuous learning opportunities. We support your growth through training programs, workshops, and tuition reimbursement.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

We care about your well-being beyond the workplace. Access confidential counseling, resources, and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity is a strength that drives innovation.

Join Us - Elevate Your Career:

Ready to elevate your career with the State of Iowa?Click here (https://iowa.attract.neogov.com/recruitment/p/benefits) to explore more about our unparalleled benefits and discover what makes us unique. Your success is our priority!

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Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

+ Yes - I understand and agree.

+ No

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

+ No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

+ Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

04

How many years do you have of post high school education AND/OR experience in full time public contact work obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data such as job/claims interviewing, testing, referral and/or placement, sales representative, credit investigation, or related public contact work dealing with job applicants and employers in a variety of supportive clerical and outreach functions? 30 semester hours will be one year of post high school education and substitute for one year of the identified work experience.

+ No post high school education or work experience in the areas identified

+ Less than one year of post high school education and the specified work experience

+ One year to less than two years of post high school education and the specified work experience

+ Two years to less than three years of post high school education and the specified work experience

+ Three years to less than four years of post high school education and the specified work experience

+ Four years or more of post high school education and the specified work experience

05

If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many months of full-time experience as a Workforce Associate do you have?

+ Not applicable

+ Six months or less

+ Six months to less than 12 months

+ 12 months or more

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Does your application demonstrate that you are a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

309 Iowa Workforce Development

Address

1000 E Grand Ave

Des Moines, Iowa, 50319

Website

https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/

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