Career Center Consultant - Anticipated Vacancy

State of Maine•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Apprenticeship Program team seeks a Career Center Consultant to work with the public and help employers identify workforce development needs and establish registered apprenticeship programs. The role develops, updates, implements, and monitors registered apprenticeship programs in private industry and the public sector, working with Maine businesses, apprentices, unions, workforce systems, and educational partners. The consultant also delivers presentations, workshops, and informational sessions at job fairs, trade shows, and other public events. Frequent travel within an assigned region and occasional statewide travel are required. The role includes managing apprenticeship sponsor and apprentice information and relationships in assigned counties and sectors, supporting connections among CareerCenters, service providers, employers, schools, technical education programs, community colleges, and other partners, and participating in team meetings and professional training. This is an anticipated vacancy based in Portland, Maine. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Requirements

Any combination of education and/or work experience that demonstrates competency in interpersonal skills, including building effective relationships, working with people from varied backgrounds, and working effectively with coworkers as team members.
Competency in customer and quality skills, including anticipating and meeting customer needs and providing high-quality service.
Competency in accountability skills, including setting priorities, taking responsibility for actions and decisions, learning necessary job knowledge and associated laws, rules, and policies, and complying with established controls and rules.
Competency in planning and organization, including setting priorities and goals, determining resource needs, adapting plans to changing circumstances, and monitoring progress and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience giving presentations to internal and external community partners.
Experience providing information and guidance.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Experience managing business accounts.
Experience in curriculum development and implementation.
Experience using computer software and virtual communications platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom, and Microsoft Office.
Bilingual or multilingual skills in English and Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, or Vietnamese.

Responsibilities

Develop, update, implement, and monitor registered apprenticeship programs in private industry and the public sector.
Work with Maine businesses, apprentices, unions, workforce systems, and educational partners.
Deliver presentations, workshops, and informational sessions at job fairs, trade shows, and other public events.
Manage and monitor RAPIDS data for assigned sponsors.
Develop new sponsors in assigned counties and sectors of focus.
Participate in local CareerCenter staff meetings and bi-weekly business team meetings.
Connect with local chambers of commerce and seek presentation opportunities in collaboration with CareerCenter staff.
Contact dormant sponsors in RAPIDS in assigned counties.
Connect with high schools and CTE programs in the region.
Manage Maine Apprenticeship Program participation in CareerCenter job fairs in assigned counties.
Register existing sponsors and apprentices in MJL.
Participate in professional training activities.
Serve as a connection and resource for CareerCenter staff and service providers in the region.
Connect the Maine Apprenticeship Program with Maine community colleges.
Travel frequently within the assigned region and occasionally statewide.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–100%, depending on salary.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participants who meet program requirements.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Additional wellness benefits for state employees.