Employment Consultant

Job Description

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Job ID: 33860
Agency: Department of Labor & Regulation
Location: Statewide out of any DLR Job Services Office - https://dlr.sd.gov/localoffices/location.aspx
Salary: $22.98/hr.
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: 12/01/2025

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is seeking an Employment Consultant to provide services focused on our National Recruitment State Workforce Initiative.

This position will:

• Engage and work with out-of-state applicants virtually to assist them with their employment and relocation goals.
• Support applicants and participants nationwide in developing employment plans, setting goals and objectives that lead to a successful relocation.
• Partner with DLR staff, local businesses, Chambers of Commerce, and Economic Development organizations to provide guidance and education on relocation processes and best practices.
• Document all case management activities.

This is a full time (40 hours per week) position with the Department of Labor & Regulation. It will be supervised remotely, and the selected candidate will work onsite in a typical office environment. For more information on the Department of Labor & Regulation, please visit https://dlr.sd.gov/ .

Licenses and Certifications:

Preferred candidate will have a Gold National Career Readiness Certificate.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A strong desire to help out-of-state talent discover, pursue, and secure opportunities in South Dakota by providing proactive support, demonstrating strong initiative, and anticipating needs. Experience with interstate relocation or related support services is a plus.

Knowledge of:

• workforce programs, including WIOA;
• relocation programs in South Dakota; and
• interviewing, placement, and counseling techniques.

Skill to:

• communicate information plainly and engagingly to job seekers and businesses;
• meet new people and establish professional partnerships;
• complete high-quality work with appropriate technology (examples: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, SharePoint, webinars, online surveys/forms);
• host outreach events across the state to promote the program and its relocation benefits;
• demonstrate effective time management principles to plan, schedule, and manage multiple tasks;
• maintain confidentiality; and
• have a strong initiative and attention to detail.

Ability to:

• adapt to program change;
• consistently prioritize competing demands and follow through to completion;
• deal with others tactfully;
• solve problems;
• model best practices;
• multitask;
• work independently; and
• perform duties with professionalism, enthusiasm, and a positive outlook.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2VI
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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