Summary of Work
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and helping shape the future workforce? In our Business Advisor role, you'll build and maintain strong employer relationships, addressing both current and emerging workforce needs. Be an active community champion by serving on local boards and councils, where you'll educate the public about Job Service North Dakota's array of services, labor market information, and workforce development opportunities.
As a Business Advisor, you'll be the bridge between employers and job seekers. Dive into identifying exciting job opportunities, showcasing our website's features like resume searches and job postings, and offering valuable information on training, apprenticeships, and economic development. Your expertise will also guide employers through the wealth of state and federal resources available, including WOTC, internship funding, and training programs.
Travel is required during regular business hours throughout the week for training and to perform outreach activities to employers in the following eight counties: Golden Valley, Billings, Dunn, Hettinger, Bowman, Slope, Adams and Stark.
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to "meeting workforce needs" and creating pathways to success and thriving communities. Apply today!
This position reports directly to the Workforce Center Manager within the Dickinson Workforce Center.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must have:
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a bachelor's degree in education, business management or related studies, or a human services-related field plus at least two (2) years of related work experience
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or a combination of education (minimum high school diploma or equivalent), training, and experience which demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities
application must include all specified materials as listed under the Application Procedures
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Preferred Qualifications
The ideal Business Advisor will have a diverse set of skills to effectively support employers in their hiring and workforce development efforts. The preferred candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, exceptional communication and listening skills, and strong assessment abilities. Attention to detail, experience in group facilitation/presentation, and the capability to navigate various challenges and obstacles are essential. Additionally, the candidate should be adept at creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all clients feel valued and understood, regardless of their industry, size, or unique hiring needs.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.
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Application Procedures
All application materials must be received online through the ND PeopleSoft System on or before 11:59 p.m. CT on the closing date or you will not be considered for the position. Application must include:
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Resume (must clearly explain how you meet the minimum qualifications)
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Indicate beginning and ending dates of employment or years served in the role
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Indicate type of education, if applicable (e.g., Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's and area of study)
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Cover letter
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Copy of college transcript (if applicable)
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Three professional references
Scoring Process:
Our hiring process is designed to be fair, transparent, and focused on your qualifications. Applications will be scored based on a 100-point candidate questionnaire. Final scores determine which qualified applicants advance to the interview stage.
Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit documentation proving eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1 to be awarded veterans' preference points. Refer to the ND Veterans Affairs website for required documentation to upload.
How to Strengthen Your Application:
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Take your time when answering application questions. Provide detailed but concise responses that clearly show how your skills and experience align with the role.
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Prepare thoughtful responses to open-ended (essay) questions, using specific examples. These are personally scored by the hiring team.
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Ensure your resume is detailed, accurate, and up-to-date. The Human Resource team uses your resume to confirm you meet minimum qualifications.
- Applicants are encouraged to provide genuine responses that accurately reflect their own skills, experience, education, and background when completing their application. The use of AI tools to generate answers should be limited to ensure responses are authentic.
Tips for Interview Preparation:
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Review ND Job Service to learn about our agency, who we serve, and the impact of our work. This knowledge will strengthen both your application responses and interview.
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Listen to The Job Pod, our agency podcast, for practical job search and career insights. Episode 1: The Resume shares a hiring manager's perspective on what makes a resume stand out, and Episode 60: Ace the Job Interview - Turning the Interview into a Conversation offers tips for reducing interview anxiety and approaching interviews with confidence.
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Practice with Big Interview, our online platform that provides expert coaching, mock interviews, and tailored practice questions.
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Reach out if you have questions about the role or our agency-we want you to feel informed and confident.
For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Raeann Schmitcke, Human Resource Officer, at [email protected] or (701) 328-2840. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1 (800) 366-6888.
Job Service North Dakota does not provide sponsorships.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
