Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina\'s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Regional Workforce Advisors (RWAs) work in the Office of Statewide Workforce Development, which was created by agame-changing new law that drives connections among education, business, and communities to build a competitive talentpipeline. There is one RWA assigned to each of the 12 Local Workforce Development Areas across the state. RWAs loveworking in an educational setting on a daily basis. A successful RWA bridges gaps at the local level to give students theinformation and support they need to reach their potential as they enter South Carolina\'s workforce - whether that isimmediately after high school or upon completing post-secondary education. RWAs are constantly researching localworkforce conditions, seeking out opportunities, and planning events that bring teachers, administrators, and studentstogether with industry leaders to learn more about the great high demand, good paying jobs available in South Carolina.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor\'s degree and relevant training and experience; OR any equivalent combination of education, relevant training and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.

Candidate must reside or do business in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to cultivate positive and collaborative working relationships with individuals at all levels of this organization as well as education and business organizations within the workforce region. Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population. Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with discretion, diplomacy and tact. Demonstrated experience in managing multiple complex programs and events simultaneously, including managing the roles of various participants in projects, setting schedules and meeting deadlines without supervision. Global Career Development Facilitator (GDCF) verification or equivalent certification must be obtained within one year of employment.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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