L&I Apprenticeship Consultant 3

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

This is a project-based position.

About the role

As our Apprenticeship Consultant 3 in the Division of Labor Standards, you’ll provide consultative and technical services for the development and enforcement of complex registered apprenticeship preparation programs. These programs involve multiple trades, crafts, functions, multiple technical/industrial operations and processes, and multiple technical and political issues involving labor organizations and business interests.

You’ll support enforcement of state and federal statutes related to registered apprenticeship, including:

• Washington State Apprenticeship Act, chapter 49.04 RCW
• National Apprenticeship Act, 29 U.S.C. 50
• Apprenticeship Programs, Title 29 Part 29 CFR
• Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, Title 29 Part 30 CFR

Responsibilities

• Work with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Educational Service Districts, local labor unions, local Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) registered programs, local schools, community and technical colleges, charter schools, state-tribal compact schools, and local industry groups.
• Assist in establishing the regional apprenticeship preparation pilot program in areas identified by OSPI.
• Liaise with identified groups to help develop apprenticeship preparation programs recognized by the WSATC and consistent with the WSATC recognition policy.
• Ensure apprenticeship preparation programs have preferred or direct entry into a state-registered apprenticeship program.
• Work with OSPI, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), Washington Association for Career and Technical Education, and the Work Integrated Learning Advisory Committee (WILAC) to evaluate the program and consider best practices for increasing awareness about apprenticeship preparation opportunities for students and employers.
• Collaborate with WILAC to provide advice to the legislature, education, and workforce sectors on creating opportunities.
• Develop and maintain accurate, organized field records of activities for Preparatory and Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors and related activities.
• Aim to perform an in-person, on-site, or virtual consultation with each assigned registered apprenticeship program sponsor at least once per year.
• Educate current and prospective apprenticeship sponsors regarding state and federal laws, rules applying to registered apprenticeship, as well as WSATC policies and procedures.

Requirements

Required:

• Successful completion of the journey-level Apprenticeship Consultant 2 in-training plan OR
• Journey-level standing as a result of completion of an apprenticeship program AND two years of experience working for or providing technical assistance and consultation services to a registered apprenticeship program.
• OR Bachelor’s degree or completion of a 4-year registered apprenticeship AND two years of experience including planning, policy analysis, coordination, and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government.
• OR A combination of education, apprenticeship, and experience as referenced above totaling 6 years. Experience substitutes for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.

Qualifications

Required Equity Competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desired:

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding the Washington State Registered Apprenticeship system.

Benefits

• Teleworking and flexible custom work schedules.
• Generous retirement package for eligible state employees.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.

Schedule

Telework is permitted full-time or part-time depending on the employee’s choice. The supervisor may require in-office days based on business needs. The assigned duty station for this position is Tacoma, Washington.