Career Specialist
JSSA
The Career Specialist will provide individualized job development services and drop-in employment support services to an assigned caseload of Montgomery County residents who have been separated from employment as a federal employee, contractor or federal adjacent for the Federal Workforce Career Center (FWCC). The Career Specialist provides case management, executive career coaching, technical resume writing and prepares participants for placement. The Career Specialist also tracks the number of JSSA services completed with the clients and assures activities are responsive to outcome goals established by the FWCC program. This position will work out of the WorkSource Montgomery office located at 11510 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD.
Essential Functions:
Job Development and Placement Services
- Continual research of metropolitan job market to develop potential job leads, specific to individual client’s skill set
- Assist clients in applying for employment opportunities
- Assist clients with preparation of cover letters, resumes, and online applications
- Assist clients in preparation for interviews
- Refer clients to other JSSA and community-based services as appropriate
Administrative
- Timely and accurate recordation of clients progress via use of JSSA and WorkSource Montgomery databases
- Timely and accurate regulatory reporting to WorkSource Montgomery
- Work closely with WorkSource Montgomery representatives to ensure a cohesive client management plan and to further relationships with WSM
- Performs other duties as required
Minimum Education, Licensure, and Work Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Workforce Development, Human Resources, or related field required and a minimum of five years of experience, Master’s Degree preferred.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and meet caseload goals
- Valid driver license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet rigid deadlines
- Demonstrated organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Proficient computer/database skills/ (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor
- Knowledge of career transitioning from the federal workforce to the private sector
- Spanish and ASL language skills are a plus
Length of employment: This position is funded by a Montgomery County grant that will end on 6/30/2026 and continuation after this date is contingent upon renewed grant funding.
Salary range 62-65K