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CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

Date: May 16, 2025

Req ID: 49430

Location:

Russellville, AR, US, 72801

Category: DEPT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION

Anticipated Starting Salary: $32,405.00

Position Number: 22083768

County: Pope

Posting End Date: 5/23/2025

Anticipated Starting Salary: $32,405.00

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.

All DOC positions are designated as Safety Sensitive Positions and are subject to random drug testing pursuant to the Secretarial Directive governing Personnel Drug Testing. Medical marijuana usage, as defined in Amendment 93 of the Arkansas Constitution, prohibits Personnel in a Safety-Sensitive Position from the use of medical marijuana even if they are qualifying patient under the amendment and/or hold a registry identification card. Department Personnel are prohibited from the use or possession of a medicinal marijuana card pursuant to this policy and state law.

Position Information

Class Code: G215C

Grade: GS05

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range: $32,405.00 - $51,686.00

Summary

The Career Planning and Placement Specialist is responsible for tracking the student/client applicant process, screening applications, and determining whether minimum qualifications are met for possible job opportunities. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Screens employment applications for completeness and accuracy and enters into the system. Reviews job vacancy requests, assembles hiring packet, and forwards to hiring supervisor for interview process. Provides technical assistance to applicants, hiring officials, and the general public about all aspects of the recruitment/hiring process. Updates and maintains applicant database for job vacancy requests. Attends job fairs and maintains relationships with possible hiring entities and public and private human resource officers. Compiles and maintains records and information, including client case records, interview summaries, business contacts, and local labor market information. Generates hiring eligibility lists and monthly reports, summarizing recruiting activities and placement statistics. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of community resources available to provide services or assistance to student/clients. Knowledge of recruitment, interviewing, and placement techniques. Ability to monitor student/client placement activities. Ability to provide and coordinate referral services. Ability to review and process applications, according to established policy and procedures. Ability to provide guidance to students/clients, regarding hiring procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of an associate's degree in business management, office administration, or a related field; plus three years of experience in employment service including recruiting, advertising, screening, placement activities or related area. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

None

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market:Little Rock

Nearest Secondary Market:Russellville