Admissions Counselor / Student Recruitment

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 Chugachu 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 Gulfport, Mississippi.

Job Overview

The U.S. Department of Labor administers Job Corps, a part of the nation's largest career technical training and education program. At Gulfport Job Corps Center, we’re looking for an energetic, compassionate, and driven Admissions Counselor to help connect young adults with education, career training, and a brighter future.

The salary for this position is $44,000. Because this is a fixed contract, we are unable to negotiate the salary at this time.

• Access to Federal Employee Health Benefits (20+ plan options)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short/long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off which increases with service

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage eligible youth through schools, community organizations, workforce agencies, and outreach events
• Conduct interviews and determine applicant eligibility for the Job Corps program
• Educate applicants and families about program expectations, career pathways, and student opportunities
• Aid students with career planning and goal development
• Build strong community partnerships and referral networks
• Support student retention and success during the enrollment process and first 90 days on center
• Maintain accurate documentation and case management records

Job Requirements

• Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, communications, social sciences, or related field
• Associate’s degree plus related experience may be considered
• Experience in sales, marketing, counseling, recruiting, workforce development, or youth services preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Previous Job Corps experience is a plus

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 ada@chugachgov.com. 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.