Workforce Development Coordinator - REPOST

MSP Metropolitan Council•Saint Paul, MN

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website. We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Human Resourcesworks with all divisions of the Metropolitan Council to provide proactive solutions for the Council's workforce needs in the areas of recruitment, labor relations, benefits, training, organizational development, occupational health, and wellness. How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region: The Workforce Development Coordinator supports Workforce Development programs, which contribute to addressing the Council's current and projected workforce needs. These programs include registered apprenticeship and custom training programs. Tasks include, but are not limited to, planning, outreach and recruitment, data collection, program execution, and reporting. This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin. All Workforce Development team staff are required to work approximately 50 weekday nights per year both in person and virtually.

Requirements

Any of the following combinations of completed education (in human services, communication, training, education, or related field) and experience (performing outreach to targeted communities, delivering curriculum, collecting data, and supporting participants in a workforce development organization):
High school diploma/GED with six or more years of experience
Associate degree with four or more years of experience
Bachelor's or higher degree with two or more years of experience
License Requirement: Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Twin Cities area workforce development organizations
Experience collecting participant data, tracking progression, and creating custom document management systems
Experience supporting post-secondary students participating in career development programs
Experience working with underrepresented populations

Responsibilities

Assist and lead the delivery of program curriculum to participants.
Ensure the project timeline and milestones are being met and/or adjusted, as necessary, in order to deliver program outcomes.
Create training schedules, assist in developing program curriculum, and identify needed resources so the program can reach intended outcomes.
Develop and implement evaluation, data collection, and performance measurement tools to communicate efficacy and meet contractual requirements.
Perform ongoing outreach to targeted communities in order to ensure that the Council workforce reflects the communities we serve.
Contribute to understanding the Council's workforce needs, critiquing and evaluating existing strengths and deficits to develop programming that addresses needs and can be implemented, if proven successful.
Ensure external and internal program partners are fully engaged and fulfilling obligations, including scheduled production of deliverables to ensure program success.
Serve as a primary point of contact for external program partners.
Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

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