WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSULTANT

Position Summary

The Workforce Dev. Project Consultant will function as the Director of the Office of Apprenticeship. The Director will coordinate and oversee all apprenticeship activities, including the construction trades, expansion of apprenticeship into additional industry sectors, and working with state intermediaries and industry associations. The Director will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to advance programs, and advocate policy activities with a focus on DOL registered apprenticeships. The Director is responsible for developing and coordinating statewide workforce development activities and partnerships as it relates to apprenticeship and for overseeing traditional apprenticeship, construction training, and expansion related grant opportunities. The Director must be effective in working alongside other team members in developing and communicating a strategy that creates opportunities for OSD to be a resource for stakeholders statewide consistent with the mission of the agency.

Job Responsibilities And Expected Results

• Manage relationships with K-12 and post-secondary institutions, private sector business, chambers of commerce and economic developers, apprenticeship program sponsors, non-profit entities, and other workforce development stakeholders.
• Develop and manage workforce development projects with private sector business, regional groups, or statewide associations to make strategic investments in the Arkansas workforce.
• Create memorandums of understanding which outline the details associated with the projects that also establish reporting metrics that shall be followed as part of the project.
• Attend state and national conferences on the topics of workforce development, apprenticeship, career and technical education, and economic development.
• Oversee the traditional apprenticeship, construction training, and expansion grants OSD offers.
• Oversee the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordinating Steering Committee, State Electrical Apprenticeship Committee, and the State plumbing Apprenticeship Committee.
• Work with occupational licensing agencies that require registered apprenticeship training.
• Afford assistance in reaching goals by which we measure effectiveness of program and policy impact.
• Research best practices on workforce development programs including career pathways, apprenticeship programs, and sector strategies with an emphasis on manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, construction, and transportation.

Position Information

• Job Series: Program Operations – Workforce Development
• Classification: Workforce Development Project Consultant
• Class Code: PWD02P
• Pay Grade: SPC05
• Salary Range: $85,943 – $127,195