Location : Orangeburg County, SC

Job Type: Temporary Grant - Full-Time

Job Number: 154447

Agency: Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Division: Academic Affairs

Opening Date: 06/05/2024

Class Code:: CB65

Position Number:: G20039

Normal Work Schedule:: Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday-Thursday, 8AM-6PM and Fridays as scheduled.

Pay Band: Band 5

Unclassified

Opening Date: 06/05/2024

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Persons interested in this opportunity should apply on-line at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/octech; or www.careers.sc.gov. Please complete the State application to include current and previous work history and education. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications. For all positions requiring a college degree, a copy of transcripts (unofficial) must be attached. Should a position be offered, the candidate will be required to provide official transcripts. Paper applications may be picked up from the Human Resources office. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the application process, please contact Human Resources.

Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

A full-time temporary grant Retention Counselor, funded by the Department of Labor (DOL) Strengthening Community Colleges grant initiative, will focus on working with Advanced Manufacturing and Nursing Pathway student participants from credit, continuing education, and K-12 Career and Technical Education to ensure that students progress along the College's career pathway opportunities. The position is funded by DOL through February 2027.

• Provide career counseling services and retention-oriented workshops to Advanced Manufacturing and Nursing Pathway students and potential students.
  
  
• To encourage retention and completion, engage with project faculty and student participants to remove barriers, including emergency financial support. Follow-up with students, faculty, and academic service providers to ensure that appropriate student academic and support services are provided to participants. Provide intervention services as needed to ensure academic success.
  Ensure that all college and DOL intake and progression services are completed and that students are advised by a college advisor.
  
  
• Certify in the project's database that students meet the criteria to be counted as a DOL project participant. Document in the project's database each DOL student's progression in the pathways, including entry and exit points, services received, and industry and college credentials completed, services received.
  
• Follow up with outreach to program completers to gather information regarding job placement and job upskill status and document results in the project database.
• Generate regular reports to support grant outcomes and monitor key performance indicators, including updates on student progress, completion issues, and database entry. Assist with documenting industry participation activities in the project database.
  
• Interact with industry partners for hiring events, career fairs, or other industry-related activities, including apprenticeships, internships, and other school-to-work opportunities. Participate in campus activities, serve on College committees, and perform other duties as assigned.
  
• Responsible for working with individuals needing assistance to meet their workforce readiness expectations and other faculty and staff who may also be able to assist these individuals. Responsible for making independent decisions regarding academic retention efforts based on student and program needs.
  
• Responsible for making independent decisions regarding recruitment and placement based on student and program needs.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's Degree in an educational or related social services area preferred. Master's degree preferred. Two (2) two years of experience in an academic environment, first-hand experience with youth or adult career programming and/or working with first-generation college students, and two (2) years of case management experience working with youth and adults are preferred. Career Development Facilitator certification is also preferred.
Preferred Qualifications

Strong verbal/written communication. Embraces a strengths-based approach to working with youth and adults. Ability to work and co-design programming independently. Ability to guide and co-plan with college personnel. Experience with event planning and team-based willingness to collaborate on projects. Ability to research and develop educational and employment opportunities. Strong technology skills, including the regular and proficient use of Word, Excel, and databases.

Should work effectively with students, may require late evening hours during peak periods and during the semester to meet the needs of the position. May be expected to travel within the state and regional area, and overnight travel may be necessary.
Additional Comments

Application review will begin on June 19, 2024.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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