About the role

  • Provide critical support for the technical assistance strategy, coordination, and implementation
  • Ensure that educational institutions, employers, state agencies, and community-based organizations receive high-quality guidance to enhance and scale apprenticeship programs and initiatives
  • Lead all aspects of the development and implementation of the community of practice and related technical assistance activities (convenings, informational calls, conference presentations, etc.,)
  • Responsible for tracking grant deliverables
  • Work collaboratively with the project teams to plan, design, staff, and facilitate various in-person and virtual learning convenings and meetings
  • Provide guidance on registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships to internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain strong working relationships with various stakeholders

Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) + years of related work experience in workforce development, apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship, career education, job training, or higher education.
  • Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to quickly developing subject matter expertise in apprenticeship and related workforce strategies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, presentations, and technical guidance documents.
  • A self-starter and quick learner with a bias for action who is highly motivated and outcome-oriented, always seeking innovative approaches to project execution.
  • Working knowledge of New & Innovative apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and enhanced OJT concepts.
  • Candidates with limited apprenticeship experience must demonstrate a strong interest and capacity to become a subject matter expert in this space within their first few months on the team.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • generous PTO
  • holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness offerings
  • CalPERS retirement program
  • optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

Job title

Senior Specialist, Workforce Development

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$82,000 - $83,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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