About Us:
When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.
The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.
At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Position Location:
This position will be located onsite in Gadsden, Alabama.
Job Overview:
Assists and provides guidance to prospective Job Corps enrollees by determining basic eligibility, conducting screening, and providing career-based counseling.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Duties:
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Preparation of correspondence, student applications, and required reports. Maintain confidentiality of student records.
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Participate in the formulation and implementation of the outreach plan.
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Maintain ongoing outreach to agencies, schools, community programs and military recruiters by conducting presentations to individuals, student groups, communities, agencies, schools, and potential employers to foster interest in Job Corps and to generate referrals to the Job Corps program.
- Screen qualified youth for entry into Job Corps according to procedures and criteria. Obtain additional information necessary to evaluate eligibility and suitability; complete application accurately, and when necessary, submit to the San Francisco Regional Office for approval.
- Notify applicants of acceptance (disapproval) and assignment. Prepare students for arrival to Job Corps.
- Assist the Outreach Coordinator with hosting live Center tours to the public.
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Assist the Outreach Coordinator with hosting on-line Center tours to the public.
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Conduct three necessary interviews with each applicant.
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Provide each applicant with trade-specific labor market information.
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Assist with community outreach events by hosting a Job Corps table, making presentations, etc.
- Maintain a resource file for referral purposes.
- Refer ineligible and non-suitable applicants to the OA/CTS Manager for final declination.
- Establish partnerships with communities to ensure that accurate information about Job Corps is delivered to interested individuals.
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Communicate basic requirements of Job Corps eligibility to urban and rural youth, youth influencers (parents, elders, teachers, counselors, etc.), and potential future employers.
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Participate in weekly File Review meetings with the Center Director, Wellness Director, and Records Supervisor. .
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Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
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Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
- Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
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Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Perform all other duties as requested.
Key Responsibilities:
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Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
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Having the ability to work under pressure as well as ensuring timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
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The proper use of tools and/or equipment commonly used in an office/clerical environment.
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Completing all mandated training requirements per government and company directives.
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Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
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Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.
Job Requirements:
Mandatory:
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Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field or Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and 2 years’ related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.
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Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
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Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Preferred:
Working Conditions:
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Have a high level of social contact. They work closely with students and other office staff. Communicate with people daily by telephone, e-mail, and in person. Are occasionally placed in conflict situations in which others may become rude or unpleasant. Work as part of a team.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Disclosures:
Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [email protected].
Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.
