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Youth Career Navigator - Bedford

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board (WDB) seeks a Youth Career Navigator to serve our youth in Bedford County. Working in coordination with the Bedford Youth Talent Development Team (comprised of the Bedford County Department of Social Services, Bedford County Schools, the Central Virginia Workforce Develpment Board and the Youth Talent Development Coordinator), Navigators take a lead role to implement the WDB Youth Services work plan and serve as case workers to Youth participating in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) programs. The Navigators will recruit at-risk and out of school youth for training and educational programs following individually developed career plans. Navigators will coordinate services to train and employ the Youth Services participant for careers in the region's workforce. Daily supervision and direction will be coordinated through the Central Virginia Youth Talent Development Coordinator.

Competitive salary DOQ, with excellent fringe benefits, VRS employer.

Reply with REQUIRED application, resume, and cover letter to hr@cvpdc.org, fax 434-845-3493 or CVPDC, 828 Main Street, 12th Floor, Lynchburg, VA 24504. Position open until filled. Priority response date, December 9, 2019. Drug free environment. EOE

Youth Career Navigator - Bedford Position Description

Volunteer and Training Coordinator - Part Time

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board (WDB) seeks a part-time Volunteer and Training Coordinator to connect interested volunteers with workforce development focused opportunities for volunteer training, mentoring and special career engagement efforts. Many individuals served throughout the Virginia Career Works-Central Region need guidance and mentoring to explore viable career options through experiential and project-based learning. The Coordinator will help to recruit and train qualified volunteers; coordinate career-focused mentoring; provide training and coordinate workforce readiness programs for youth and adults.

We prefer formal education in business administration, human resources, social sciences or relevant field. Ability to work effectively with high school and college age students. ($18 - $20 per hour) (25 - 28 hours per week)

Volunteer and Training Coordinator Position Description

Regional Planner

We seek a Regional Planner who will be assigned to work in a combination of projects in the following areas: travel demand management (TDM) and other commuter/multimodal service programs, bike and pedestrian planning, and environmental and community planning.

CVPDC planners perform professional work in areas of transportation, community development, economic, land use and environmental planning. The CVPDC offers an ideal environment for a motivated and creative individual the ability to develop and expand their professional skills. Flexibility in work program and projects provide an opportunity for our planners to work in various areas of CVPDC program services which include rural development, physical planning and project management, economic development, comprehensive planning, and grant administration.

Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in urban, environmental or transportation, environmental science, geography, public policy, communication or a related field. Two (2) years full-time experience or Master's Degree with one (1) year related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. American Institite of Certified Planner (AICP) membership preferred. Salary DOQ.

Submit resume and letter of interest to hr@cvpdc.org, or CVPDC, 828 Main Street, 12th Floor, Lynchburg, VA 24504. Priority response date is 12/9/19. Position open until filled. Drug free environment. VRS employer. EOE.

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