Opportunity Posting

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Opportunity Posting
ALX Career Launch

Program Overview

ALX Career Launch is a pathway into a public service career with the City of Alexandria that provides participants the skills they need to build a meaningful career. This program is offered in partnership with the City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services and Alexandria City Public Schools. Through training and sponsorship, participants build the skills and certifications needed to be competitive applicants for actual job openings that lead to meaningful careers, in community-focused fields like public works or school bus driving.

This posting serves as the application for acceptance into the training program. No CDL or prior experience is required, though relevant experience may increase the chance that you are selected for the program.

The Opportunity

This opportunity invites selected participants to receive specialized employment preparatory training covering many of the skills that make someone a qualified applicant for a permanent position. Participants will have the opportunity to compete for CDL sponsorship and interview for a full-time position. This sponsorship is an investment in our workforce, and no repayment is required for participants who receive the sponsorship.

How it Works

Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for the program. All applicants considered will be reviewed for whether they meet some or all of the preferred qualifications. 

Three applicants will be selected for each vacant position and receive the on-demand training. In this three-week phase, participants complete about two hours of video training that introduces them to the fundamentals of the position they will apply for and prepares them for their CDL certification process. This training is broken into short videos that can be completed on their own schedule.

Once applicants have finished the first phase, they will participate in a short interview to share what they have learned and discuss their interest in the position. All candidates who complete this phase will receive a certificate of program completion and can list completion on their resumes – this will help them stand out if they apply for similar jobs in the future. One candidate for each vacant position will also be selected for sponsorship in a CDL training program. This will include obtaining a CDL learner’s permit and either a five or eleven week training program, based on what training schedules work for them. The length of this phase of the program will depend on the type of CDL training program to which the participant is assigned. Part of the CDL certification process will include a physical medical examination and a 10-year driving record check.

In the two months after completion of the CDL portion, there will be a recruitment for the vacant position. Participants who successfully obtain their CDL will be guaranteed an interview if they choose to apply when the position is posted. 

Participants who receive a job offer will need to meet certain requirements, including a criminal background check and a verification of education.

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Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:

Preferred Qualifications

The following are not required. Applicants who have them will receive additional consideration in the selection process:

Conditions of Selection

For successful candidates who apply for a vacant position, the following will be required. Some or all of the following also may be required as part of the DOT process for CDL certification:

Acceptance into the program is not a guarantee of employment. Participants still need to apply and compete for vacant positions. All vacant positions will be posted and open to the public for competitive recruitment. Any offer made on that basis would be contingent on a background check, a pre-employment DOT drug and alcohol test, a DOT physical examination, and a driving record review, all completed after a conditional offer.