Compensation: $63,108 to $80,248 Annually

Vacancy ID # 142241

Please note: the application deadline is November 3, 2023.

The New York State Department of Labor Department of Employment Workforce Solutions is hiring an Employment Counselor! The incumbent will provide complete employment counseling services to applicants in need of special assistance in determining and realizing their occupational potentials. Specific duties and requirements are included below:

The Employment Counselor will:

Provide vocational counseling and career development information to individuals looking for employment. Use interview techniques and testing devices to assess the individual's vocational needs and capabilities as well as help them understand and resolve their problems to obtaining employment. Assist in developing an employment plan, maintain a record of interviews and provide follow-up assistance as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• You must have a Master's or higher in career development, counseling, education, psychology, or social work.
• One year of full-time employment counseling experience.
• Establishment of a one-to-one employment counseling relationship, including gathering customer information and relating it to the labor market.
• The selection and utilization of career assessments or standardized testing instruments.
• The development and implementation of employment plans.
• Experience performing recruitment; academic advisement; interviewing customers for unemployment, health insurance, or public assistance benefits are NOT considered qualifying.
• The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

TO APPLY:  All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by 11/03/23 and submitted via email to

Please include, Vacancy ID 142241, Employment Counselor -- Utica in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

For more information regarding this vacancy, please visit: https://statejobs.ny.gov/employees/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=142241