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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and/or professional experience in business, workforce development, or related field
• Three years of related experience (Career Services, Training, Advising, Recruiting or Talent Acquisition)
• Project management principles and ability to handle multiple assignments
• Budget management
• Best practices and innovative strategies in career development, training and work-based learning
• Effectively market and represent programs and services to employers
• Excellent customer service
• Interpret and apply local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Supervisory and managerial principles
• Research, analyze, and interpret data
• Develop and present oral and written reports and presentations
• Develop and implement objectives, policies and procedures
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Interpersonal skills to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication

Nice To Haves

• Five years of related experience in workforce and/or economic development
• Demonstrated understanding of the apprenticeship model

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for USDOL and the State of Michigan LEO Sector Strategies Office of Apprenticeships on apprenticeship development, compliance, and reporting.
• Engage in strategic planning, measuring, and analyzing existing apprenticeship effectiveness, and oversee data-driven continuous quality improvement.
• Manage internal and external pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship projects and activities.
• Serve as the apprenticeship representative for internal and external work groups and committees.
• Oversee program compliance activities to ensure alignment with USDOL regulations.
• Lead the development of proposals to support employer demand through pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
• Strategize with employers to assess their talent gaps and pursue training opportunities to develop and retain talent.
• Establish robust internal controls to support audit preparedness and site visits.
• Meet with employers, industry consortiums, and stakeholders to understand demand and build apprenticeship solutions.
• Provide innovative solutions to RAP development including the expansion of technical training providers.
• Develop and maintain a vigorous performance management system inclusive of onboarding, program management, and exit processes.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues on project management, data collection, and timelines.
• Collaborate with the Director and team to proactively communicate and follow up with prospective employer leads and inquiries.
• Organize and participate in virtual and in-person recruitment, workshops, and information sessions.
• Lead efforts in collaboration with internal teams to communicate apprenticeship-value proposition.
• Conduct research; compile and analyze results; and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Manage attendance, performance, development, training and discipline for direct reports
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

• A robust onboarding experience to integrate you into our team.
• Team of Teams training in support of the organizational strategies.
• Job training and development to ensure you are established and growing in your role.
• Cross Operational Meetings with your peers.
• Exceptional benefits.
• Be a part of transformational change in Michigan.