City of Baltimore, MD

WIOA is a comprehensive youth employment program serving eligible in-school high school seniors wo face barriers to education, training, and employment.. The person in this Career Navigator position will report directly to the WIOA/YPIP In-School Program Supervisor.. Work in collaboration with the WIOA/YPIP Program Supervisor to plan and lead programming efforts.. Administer the TABE test to identified high school seniors and complete the WIOA/Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) enrollment packet.. Attend resource and career fairs to promote MOED, Youth Services and WIOA/YPIP programs.

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THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
POSTING DATE: 04/05/2024
CLOSING DATE: 06/05/2024 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT
SALARY: $40,923.00 - $71,302.00 Annually
CLASS DESCRIPTION
MOED is seeking an innovative Career Navigator that will support the Young Professionals In-School Program (YPIP). This program is funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA is a comprehensive youth employment program serving eligible in-school high school seniors wo face barriers to education, training, and employment. The program includes 14 program elements that are required to be made available to youth participants.
The person in this Career Navigator position will report directly to the WIOA/YPIP In-School Program Supervisor. The YPIP Career Navigator will be the primary lead for recruitment efforts at 2-4 assigned Baltimore City High Schools. This individual will be responsible for tracking and reporting the activity and status of all recruited high school seniors.
The YPIP Career Navigator job responsibilities involve providing a variety of supportive career readiness and exploration opportunities designed to expose them to next steps after graduation. This will be done through a combination of the following activities: counseling, assessment, employability/career training & development based on youth's interest and needs. The creative person hired for this position will facilitate workshops, attend community fairs or other events for program promotion and recruitment of participants.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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<li>Work in collaboration with the WIOA/YPIP Program Supervisor to plan and lead programming efforts.</li>
<li>Assist with achievement of YPIP program goals regarding enrollment.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary point of contact for all recruitment needs for YPIP at your designated school(s) and the ability to work in a non-traditional atmosphere.</li>
<li>Develop, foster, and maintain effective working relationship with assigned high school.</li>
<li>Attend monthly WIOA/G2C provider meetings.</li>
<li>Recruit and screen high school seniors for eligibility based on needs of YPIP.</li>
<li>Administer the TABE test to identified high school seniors and complete the WIOA/Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) enrollment packet.</li>
<li>Enrolls participants in the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) System or other data tracking systems as designated by the grant and</li>
<li>Assist high school seniors in creating a career ladder or employability development plan.</li>
<li>Provide informal instruction in job seeking, job retention and all related aspects of the world of work.</li>
<li>Identifies support services needed for successfully program completion.</li>
<li>Make appropriate referral and placement in training opportunities and/or jobs after successfully graduating from high school.</li>
<li>Provide one year of active follow-up services for enrolled WIOA/YPIP participants.</li>
<li>Attend resource and career fairs to promote MOED, Youth Services and WIOA/YPIP programs.</li>
<li>Develops and maintains good working relationships with all grant partners, the community college, the evaluators and the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED) team members.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as required.</li>
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Have an associate of arts or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Have 2-4 years of experience in leading human services initiatives focused on young adults.
OR
NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have daily access to reliable transportation and or a car.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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<li>Verbal and written communication skills; Presentation skills to conduct workshop.</li>
<li>Solid organizational skills; execute work assignments on time in specified format.</li>
<li>Capable of learning and using designated Agency and/or City/State software programs as required.</li>
<li>Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including youth, staff, service providers, businesses, and other external partners.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; and</li>
<li>Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.</li>
<li>Ability to deliver services to multi-language learners.</li>
<li>Ability to use Microsoft 365 applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and social media.</li>
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NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
<h3>Financial Disclosure</h3>
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
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