Career Advisor

As a Career Advisor you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting employees as they explore career pathways pursue education and training opportunities and achieve their career goals. We are a nonprofit organization committed to empowering individuals through employment growth and opportunity.

The Career Advisor provides individualized coaching mentoring and guidance to help employees identify strengths set goals and create actionable career plans. This role supports employees with career exploration resume development interview preparation educational planning tuition assistance programs and advancement opportunities.

The Career Advisor also builds partnerships with colleges trade schools workforce development organizations and community partners to expand opportunities for employee success. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys traveling throughout Washington State and around the country building relationships and helping others reach their full potential.

Location: Bremerton Washington

Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $28.50 - $39.18 per hour (The targeted salary range for this role is between $36.00 - $38.46 per hour.)

Work Schedule: Full-time Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Career Advisor youll Career Advisors collaborate with Tesseras functional/operational managers and vocational department to promote career pathways and development for all employees in the Washington State Region of Tessera. These efforts include working with and supporting employees with Employee Career Plans (ECPs) and other career services such as resume writing/updating interview techniques creating/updating LinkedIn profiles and job searching.

The Career Advisor utilizes and educates employees about the Tuition Assistance (TA) program at Tessera. This includes the coordinated marketing of the program and sharing of success stories with the Marketing / Communications department. They are responsible for seeking and developing external partnerships with the community to develop workforce development plans and establish and maintain employment pipelines in the Washington State regions of Tessera. This includes working closely with high school transitions programs colleges government organizations and other mission aligned non-profit.

This position travels to sites in Washington State and other locations around the country 6 weeks per year to educate employees about all career services available and reinforce the employee support culture.

• Provide individualized career guidance advising and coaching to employees with the goal of helping employees individually identify their career plans and trajectory.

• Advise mentor and support Tessera employees through the Employee Career Plan process; Insert ECPs into Workday maintain these plans and follow up with employees on their career development progression and goals.

• Schedule employee meetings and input ECPS or case-notes about employee interactions in Workday.

• Work with employees who want access to TA. This includes completing an ECP with all applicants assisting employees to apply for TA and following up with employees who use TA to obtain all required documents (Receipts transcripts etc.). Communicate all TA information with the Career Services Supervisor.

• Teach and mentor employees through the process of writing resumes applying for jobs creating LinkedIn profiles and preparing for interviews.

• Facilitate career assessments (World of Work Inventory -WOWI) to assist employees in identifying strengths and possible career options related to their abilities.

• Guide employees through the application process for technical schools college or other university programs.

• Assist employees with applying for financial aid (FAFSA) scholarships and other types of financial assistance.

• Work with student employees to access disability services and assist with educational planning at their college/ school.

• Research and explore career paths certifications technical trades college and university programs.

• Build and Maintain partnerships with community colleges trade schools and universities near our sites in Washington so that you can match our employees with programs that are a good fit.

• Network with state and federal Workforce Development and career pathways stakeholders.

• Network with local high schools and youth programs. Work with site leadership to provide job shadows site tours and internship opportunities for students interested in the trades.

• Assist employees with information and applying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to alleviate college debts for employees.

• Work with the tech trades department to create strategies while working with site leadership to grow our own particularly within Total Facility Maintenance sites where the average age of our trades workers is over 55.

• Track labor force trends and data.

• Work closely with the Workforce Development Team.

• Have excellent time management organizational and written/verbal communication skills.

• Able to quickly build professional relationships with employees and community partners.

• Travel to sites in Washington State and other locations around the country 6 weeks per year.

• All Other Duties as Assigned.

Youd make an excellent Career Advisor if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.

• Love working on collaborative teams.

• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.

• Take pride in your work.

• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

• Medical Dental Vision Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment

• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

• 11 paid federal holidays accrual of 12 paid days of vacation paid sick leave

• Potential shared earning bonus

• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

• Professional development certifications and training opportunities

• Verizon wireless discount

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an engaging wellness program

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Core Competencies of a Tessera Career Advisor:

• Purpose Understands and supports Tesseras mission of creating opportunities for people with disabilities and veterans. Demonstrates commitment to inclusion and equitable opportunities for all.

• Values Inclusion: Treats others with dignity and respect demonstrates awareness of people of all abilities and contributes to an inclusive workplace. Partnership: Works collaboratively with coworkers supervisors and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Integrity: Acts honestly and takes accountability for actions and results.

• Safety Mindset Follows all safety procedures and takes ownership of personal safety. Speaks up about hazards concerns and opportunities to improve safety. Participates in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

• Operations Excellence Completes work with quality reliability and attention to detail. Follows through on commitments takes ownership of responsibilities and contributes to team success through collaboration and consistency.

• Customer Service Treats customers coworkers and stakeholders with professionalism and respect. Communicates clearly and represents Tessera positively in all interactions.

Summary of desired skills and experience for the Tessera Career Advisor:

• Bachelors Degree in Counseling Higher Education Organizational Development or related field required

• A minimum of one year experience in providing employee career development or equivalent lived experience as a person with a disability required

• Must obtain Career Advisor Certification within 18 months of employment if not already held

• A valid state drivers license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tesseras insurance.

• Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant drivers license or an acceptable alternative such as a U.S. passport or military ID in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

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*** Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant drivers license or an acceptable alternative such as a U.S. passport or military ID in accordance with the REAL ID Act.

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Tessera is a national non-profit government contractor that is dedicated to Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture our Core Values Diversity Partnership Commitment Integrity and Quality and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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