• Job Description

  Req#: 4412144
  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!
  
  Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.
  
  Job Description:
  Regional Workforce Advisors (RWAs) were established by the Education and Economic Development Act of 2005, which was comprehensive, reform-focused legislation that addresses workforce development through education reform. Regional Workforce Advisors are designated to coordinate and facilitate the delivery or information, resources, and services to students, educators, employers, and the community.
  
  The primary responsibilities of the Regional Workforce Advisors are to:
  - provide services to students and adults for career planning, employment seeking, training, and other support functions;
  - provide information, resources, and professional development programs to educators;
  - provide resources to school districts for compliance and accountability pursuant to the provisions of this chapter ;
  - provide information and resources to employers including, but not limited to, education partnerships, career-oriented learning, and training services;
  - facilitate local connections among businesses and those involved in education; and
  - work with school districts and institutions of higher education to create and coordinate workforce education programs.
  
  Regional Workforce Advisors are to be a resource for helping to create a workforce of the future, by bridging gaps at the local level between those who educate students and those in the business community, connecting students to future career opportunities and higher education to develop a workforce that will meet the needs of both existing prospective industries. This includes planning and promoting career information, employment options and preparation programs related and relevant to the high demand, high wage jobs available in South Carolina.
  
  Regional Workforce Advisors are apart of the Employment Services Division within the SC Department of Employment and Workforce, and work in conjunction with the Office of Statewide Workforce Development and the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development. Each Regional Workforce Advisor also has an Advisory Board comprised of local leaders in their region. There is one Regional Workforce Advisor located in each of the 12 Local Workforce Development Areas across the state.
  
  
  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.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  A successful candidate will be self-motivated, self-driven, and self-managed who can build working relationships with executives, government officials, education leaders, and other economic development allies, and lead and influence in this role. Other skills and abilities include interpersonal skills, a strong ability to effectively communicate complex issues, as well as the ability to conduct persuasive presentations. Customer service skills are essential. High degree of analytical skills, time management, and initiative is needed, and the ability to meet deadlines under short time constraints. Must have the ability to represent the State of SC and the SC Department of Employment and Workforce with integrity and confidentiality. 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.

• About the company

  South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.

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