Workforce Program Coordinator

State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Iowa Workforce Development is seeking a dedicated Workforce Program Coordinator to serve within the Grants Team. This position will be an integral part of administering Iowa Workforce Development's various state and federal pass-thru grants and awards. The core responsibility is to provide general support for sub-recipient expense reimbursement, sub-recipient reporting requirements, and other general guidance for program managers and for sub-recipients that are receiving grant funds from Iowa Workforce Development. The ideal candidate will be customer service focused, have a general understanding of the grant management system, adhere to deadlines, work with minimal supervision, and communicate effectively with various audiences.

Requirements

Commitment to serving employers, community organizations and Iowans from across the state with professionalism and cultural humility.
Ability to establish priorities for project tasks related to multiple grants including; information gathering, review, approval, transmittal, tracking, and reporting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to foster active partnerships at the state and local level with key stakeholders.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex material such as government laws, regulations, and procedures.
Strong organization and time management skills to balance multiple data tracking measures for both fiscal and programmatic review, deadlines, and program requirements.
Ability to utilize resources and problem-solve independently through effective research.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in employment interviewing, counseling, management, program planning, or occupational, budget, or labor market analysis.
Seven years of full-time work experience in employment interviewing, counseling, management, program planning, or occupational, budget, or labor market analysis.
One year of full-time work experience in employment interviewing, counseling, management, program planning, or occupational, budget, or labor market analysis; and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and a total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business, public administration economics, planning, or a closely-related field equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in Iowa Workforce Development that includes two years of full-time work in employment interviewing, counseling, management, program planning, or occupational, budget, or labor market analysis.

Nice To Haves

Skilled in group facilitation or leading webinars is a plus.

Responsibilities

Grant Administration - focus of maintaining grant compliance for various state and federal grant opportunities, including: Reviewing both past and current programmatic and financial documentation related to grant opportunities and close out processes to ensure compliance.
Assists in the development of new grant opportunities, including grant writing for new federal funding opportunities.
Validates submitted financial and programmatic documentation and obtains additional information to ensure awards remain in compliance.
Reviews and scores submitted applications for new competitive state and federal grant opportunities.
Assists in the development of scoring rubrics to ensure objective evaluation of all applicants.
Customer Service - coordinates with Grant Team and provides assistance to Grant Program Managers across the agency related to multiple grant opportunities with varying compliance requirements.
Responsible for processing electronic programmatic documentation, updating spreadsheets, correspondence with internal Grants Team, and coordination between multiple departments, including Legal and Finance
Provides regular electronic communication with subrecipients, including creating and delivering webinars and conducting on-site monitoring visits.
Compliance Review - monitors updates of state legislation and the federal CFR as it pertains to grant opportunities.
Reviews grant policies and procedures to align with federal and state grant compliance guidelines.
Research and apply procurement standards for purchasing.