Apprenticeship Specialist

State of Oklahoma • Stillwater - 1500 W 7th Ave, MT

12d • $56,986 - $63,421 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Apprenticeship Specialist provides leadership to employers, schools, and ODCTE staff for the purpose of growing the number of quality United States Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships (USDOL RAPs), Oklahoma CareerTech Apprenticeships, and employer engagement in Work-Based-Learning (WBL) in Oklahoma. The specialist will be the subject matter expert in apprenticeships in Oklahoma and will provide leadership for small and large-scale workforce development initiatives where apprenticeships and WBL are viable strategies.
Position contingent upon federal grant funding. It requires extensive travel and overnight stays. Position will be officed in a local technology center, workforce development agency, or ODCTE.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years’ work experience in a workforce development or career and technical education setting or work-based learning environment
• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Relevance of education and experience relating to position’s job duties will be validated and considered in the selection process
• Requires valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience working with businesses, developing new programs, or leading large-scale initiatives required.
• Experience with federal grants
• Experience with apprenticeship design, application, and follow-up
• Knowledge of career and technology education or public-school experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide customer service for USDOL RAP sponsorship, application process, curricula and standards development, implementation, reporting requirements, and follow-up for employers, schools, apprentices, and ODCTE.
• Advocates for apprenticeships and the entire spectrum of WBL engagement opportunities for all stakeholders.
• Enhances visibility of WBL and apprenticeships by participating in public relations activities, attending relevant meetings, speaking to various workforce development and community groups, and talking to legislators.
• Ensure that all documentation and reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion.
• Recruits’ employers on a regular basis to sponsor apprenticeships or hire apprentices.
• Plans and implements apprenticeship statewide events.
• Participates as an accreditation reviewer for ODCTE to ensure policy compliance at schools as it pertains to apprenticeships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit allowance to help pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level