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Job description
Opportunity Advocate (Norfolk & Harrisonburg)
This recruitment will fill two hourly Opportunity Advocate positions: one in Norfolk, Virginia, and one in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Opportunity Advocate serves as a Fair Chance champion by conducting outreach and delivering customized services to second chance (SC) and justice-involved individuals and employers. Increase employment opportunities, reduce recidivism, and expand access to the workforce ecosystem. Collaborate with Department of Corrections (DOC), One-Stop staff, and community partners to implement workforce development initiatives. Promote agency services to employers, conduct outreach and training, make presentations, and participate in boards, committees, and events. Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and meet performance outcomes. This position is designated as a mobile worker role and involves travel across the Commonwealth to deliver services to workforce centers. Overnight or extended travel may be required based on the business need. This is an hourly position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The hourly employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. This hourly position offers no state benefits.
Worksite address
norfolk, VA, 23500, US
Who can apply
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