Career Consultant

Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra

LATVIJA, Jēzusbaznīcas iela 11, Rīga, Rīga, Lotyšsko

The State Employment Agency (hereinafter - the Agency) announces a competition for a vacant position: Career Consultant at the Client Service Center of the Riga Regional Branch (2 positions, 2 full-time equivalents, indefinite duration) Position Objective: To consult clients on career choices, provide informative and methodological support in the job search process and professional development, provide support to employers in selecting suitable employees. Organize the participation of unemployed persons and job seekers in active employment measures and preventive unemployment reduction measures. Requirements for Candidates: bachelor's or second-level professional higher education: obtained or obtaining (second-year student) a professional master's degree in education with the qualification of career consultant, or a professional master's degree in human resources management or psychology; one year of experience in career counseling or two years of experience in client counseling (addressing social and/or employment issues), if a bachelor's degree in pedagogy or social work has been obtained; one year of experience in career counseling is desirable if a bachelor's degree in psychology or a professional master's degree in education with the qualification of career consultant or human resources management has been obtained, or if you are currently a second-year student in the mentioned master's programs; work experience in career counseling of at least five years, if a bachelor's degree or second-level professional higher education has been obtained, except for those who have obtained or are obtaining (second-year students) a professional master's degree in education with the qualification of career consultant or a professional master's degree in human resources management from bachelor's degrees in psychology, pedagogy, or social work; work experience in employment and/or personnel selection is desirable; knowledge of applicable regulatory acts in the Republic of Latvia within the scope of the position's competence; client orientation; counseling skills; knowledge of the personnel selection process; communication, planning, control, and analytical skills; computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to work with office equipment; an e-signature tool is required for the performance of the position's duties. Main Duties of the Position: provide individual and group career consultations according to client wishes and consultation objectives, according to thematic division; identify and consult target groups of clients (long-term unemployed, persons returning from parental leave, young people, persons with special needs, clients aged 50+, persons after serving a custodial sentence, persons in correctional institutions, etc.); taking into account the client's needs (including using profiling methods for the unemployed) and suggestions, determine measures to be included in the Individual Job Search Plan or Job Seeker Card that would facilitate the client's return to the labor market; plan client participation and ensure the fulfillment of the Agency-approved career consultation performance indicators; organize and conduct appropriate candidate selection for filling vacant positions upon employer request. We Offer: work in a state institution with the opportunity to gain diverse professional experience; monthly salary from EUR 1160.00 to EUR 1330.00 (before tax) according to the individual monthly salary determination criteria assessment; social guarantees in accordance with provisions established in state administration; responsible and knowledgeable colleagues; professional development, opportunity to participate in various trainings; health insurance policy after three months of service. Candidates must submit a motivated cover letter, CV, and copies of documents confirming education to the State Employment Agency by October 5, 2026, sending them to the email: [email protected] with the note "RRF_karjeras_konsultants". Information on the State Employment Agency's website: www.nva.gov.lv. For candidates who obtained education abroad, please attach a document confirming its academic recognition in Latvia. The candidate evaluation commission will not evaluate applications that do not include the documents specified in the announcement. We will contact candidates who are invited to the second stage of personnel selection. Selection will take place in three rounds: First Round - evaluation of candidates' education and work experience based on submitted documents. Second Round - practical task, based on the results of which the candidate's professional knowledge will be assessed. Third Round - interview, during which the candidate's knowledge and competencies will be assessed in accordance with the requirements established for the position. Candidates who achieve the highest score in the practical task will be invited to the interview. The Agency requests that candidates, when applying to participate in the selection competition, do not provide additional data, including special category personal data, that is not necessary to assess the candidate's suitability for the specific vacancy. If a candidate submits personal data that is not necessary within the scope of the selection process, it is considered that the candidate has consented to the processing of such personal data. Based on Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter - GDPR), Article 13, the Agency informs that: 1. Your personal data indicated in the application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition; 2. The controller of your personal data processing mentioned above is the Agency, contact information: Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street 38 k-1, Riga, LV-1010.