Program Coordinator (Apprenticeship Coordinator) SLATE

City of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Louis, SLATE department, seeks an Apprenticeship Outreach Coordinator responsible for outreach, development of apprenticeships, and engagement with employers, USDOL partners, and education providers.

Responsibilities include presenting at conferences, delivering training, producing outreach reports, interpreting state and federal guidance, and building strong relationships with workforce partners to strengthen the City’s apprenticeship ecosystem downtown.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree plus one year of public sector or non-profit supervisory/monitoring experience.
• Experience with apprenticeship programs or journeyman credentials desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary outreach personnel for apprenticeship programs with employers and partners.
• Develops and implements an apprenticeship outreach plan to inform stakeholders of benefits.
• Assists in development of registered and pre-apprenticeship programs in the City of St. Louis.
• Attends statewide/regional meetings and local events to build industry connections.
• Meets with employers to promote apprenticeships and connect with USDOL and partners.
• Maintains records and reports on outreach activities and performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Guidance & training

Office equipment use

Verbal aptitude

Numerical skills

Functional reasoning

Situational reasoning

Environmental awareness

Physical stamina

Sensory perception

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year experience

Job description

Job Description

Description

Position Grade: 208G

Department: SLATE

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1801

Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO

You will be joining a City department committed to a culture of teamwork to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through collaboration with partners and stakeholders, embody accountability through trust and professionalism, and embrace work-life balance by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. while working at slate you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future!

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a few key attributes, including an enthusiasm to contribute positively to SLATE’s workplace culture, relevant experience and education or training, and supportive skills

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary outreach personnel for apprenticeship programs for employers, partners, and possibly apprentices.
• Assists in the development and implementation of an apprenticeship outreach plan to inform employers and the public at large of the benefits of apprenticeships.
• Assists in the development of registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs in the City of St. Louis.
• Attends statewide and regional meetings and local events to meet with industry representatives, labor unions, educational providers, and companies. Will require gathering information regarding industry needs to promote the use of apprenticeships as a workforce development strategy.
• Meets with employers across the region to provide apprenticeship information, connect employers with continued interest to the United States Department of Labor (USDOL), Office of Apprenticeship partners, and bring local workforce staff to discussions as necessary.
• Stays informed of current apprenticeship resources and connects apprenticeship partners with appropriate resources, partners, and other assistance.
• Presents at conferences and conducts informational sessions, as required by OWD.
• Provides training and technical assistance to local Job Center, the City of St. Louis, and employers as needed.
• Maintains and produces records and reports regarding outreach and engagement activities and performance, provides reports upon request by management and stakeholders, and assists to prepare federal or state reports as needed.
• Interprets and implements federal and state statutes, regulations and guidance regarding registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures for SLATE as needed.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all partners and employers, including USDOL-Office of Apprenticeship, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, local Workforce Development Boards, Job Center staff, local business outreach teams and other service providers.
• Performs other related work as assigned .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systemize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and overseeing the execution of these decisions.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers, program participants and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate a variety of office equipment such as computer terminal, typewriter, telephone, fax machine, calculator/adding machine, computer printer and photocopier.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as financial statements, contracts, credit reports, invoices, budgets, accounting principles, production reports, rules, regulations, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as leading and coordinating. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed in safe and comfortable surroundings without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift files, papers and other materials weighing up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors and sounds to distinguish objects clearly at close and far range to monitor program and computer work.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Communications; plus one year of experience supervising or monitoring public sector or non-profit programs. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferences: Experience with apprenticeship programs or journeyman credentials is desirable.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to:

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.

City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

• City of St. LouisCity Hall1200 Market StreetSaint Louis, MO 63103