Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert

Dept of Workforce Services; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert serves as the Workforce Grants Navigation and Integrity Expert for the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services in Little Rock. This senior-level role oversees grants management and quality assurance for WIOA Programs, National Dislocated Worker Grants, and other employment and training initiatives.

Responsibilities include policy and compliance technical assistance, grant writing, budget management, fiscal monitoring, and preparing reports for federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in program coordination, project management, or economic development.
• Experience managing large-scale commerce projects with budget oversight and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy and compliance technical assistance.
• Grant writing and budget management.
• Fiscal monitoring and preparing reports for federal agencies.

Skills

Program coordination

Project management

Economic development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Public Administration / Economics / Finance

Tools

Project management tools

Financial software

Job description

The Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert serves as the Workforce Grants Navigation and Integrity Expert for the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services in Little Rock. This senior-level role oversees grants management and quality assurance for WIOA Programs, National Dislocated Worker Grants, and other employment and training initiatives. Responsibilities include policy and compliance technical assistance, grant writing, budget management, fiscal monitoring, and preparing reports for federal agencies. The position requires on-site employment with no remote options.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in program coordination, project management, or economic development
• Proven experience managing large-scale commerce projects with budget oversight and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of WIOA Titles I and III Programs with emphasis on compliance and fiscal accountability
• Expertise in project management tools and financial software