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Career Preparation Specialist, Grant Service Specialist III (NCS) - mayor's Office of Employment Development

City of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 6 days ago
$68k–$118k/yrFull-time

This is a non-civil service position.

Pay

Salary Range: $67,687.00 - $117,791.00 annually
Hiring Salary Range: $67,687.00 - $75,748.26 annually

About the Role

The Career Preparation Specialist will work under the direction of the Work-Based Learning Manager at Baltimore City Public Schools, in the Office of Secondary Success and Innovation (SS&I) in partnership with the Blueprint Sr. Program Manager. This role is responsible for student support, preparation, and oversight in the implementation of Work-Based Learning programming. The specialist will build relationships with City Schools’ work-based learning team, college and career readiness school-based staff, students, and parents/guardians to ensure students are experiencing and completing high-quality and successful work-based learning programs that include apprenticeship or internship.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the primary contact for students and school-based teams and supports the logistics of their participation in SS&I work-based learning opportunities
  • Works closely with students and school-based teams to vet and match students to relevant WBL opportunities based on the plans and goals in a student’s Career Exploration Portfolio
  • Monitors and maintains oversight of work experience opportunities for all students enrolled in Work-Based Learning, Apprenticeship, and Internship courses
  • Oversees coordinated strategy with Career Coaches to prepare students for WBL opportunities (resume and interview prep, career fair prep workshops, etc.)
  • Maintains all student legal forms and documents in the Google Drive and Schoolinks
  • Hosts student and parent engagement events around work-based learning awareness
  • Collects data and prepares reports for submission to the Office of Secondary Success and Innovation
  • Leverages employer network at City Schools to plan and execute WBL events and activities including but not limited to school-based and district-wide career fairs, guest speaker engagements, and company tours/job shadows
  • Works in coordination and collaboration with BCCI Career Coaches and Work-Based Learning Specialists under the direction of the Work-Based Learning Manager
  • Performs other duties as required

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field preferred.

Experience: Two years of directly related experience working with young people.

Equivalency Notes: An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted, as long as it directly relates to the essential duties and responsibilities. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated understanding and/or certification in youth development practices.

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds
  • Strong analytical writing skills and oral communication skills
  • Ability to develop and conduct presentations and information sessions
  • Understands the Apprenticeship Maryland Program and/or Competency-Based Registered Apprenticeship and can communicate the program to all stakeholders (e.g., students, parents, counselors, work-based learning coordinators, and teachers)
  • Strong data and project management skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and school-based teams
  • Knowledge of personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, database applications, etc. in a Google Drive

Work Environment

  • Ability to work hybrid with a result-driven approach and responsiveness to students and staff
  • Ability to travel to and between schools frequently

Additional Information

  • Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
  • All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops.

Learn more about our benefits: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Note: Grant positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.

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