PROGRAM MANAGER, CTE and Apprenticeship

State of Maryland; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Program Manager, where you will lead the implementation of innovative workforce development strategies in Maryland. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Career and Technical Education (CTE) for students and young adults. You will manage projects, draft essential reports, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure the CTE Committee meets its goals. With a focus on strategic planning and effective communication, you'll play a key role in transforming the opportunity landscape for Marylanders. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about workforce development, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Hybrid Teleworking

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Leave

State Pension

Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings Plans

Comprehensive Health Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

State Employees Credit Union

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in CTE.
• Expertise in CTE, Registered Apprenticeships, and career counseling.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for the CTE Committee, ensuring timely execution.
• Draft reports, policy issuances, and communication materials.
• Facilitate meetings and maintain relationships with partners.

Skills

Project Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Strategic Decision-Making

Graphic Design Aesthetic

Policy Analysis

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Drive

Zoom

Job description

Introduction

The Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) is the Governor’s chief strategy and policy-making body for workforce development in Maryland. The GWDB engages business, labor, education, community and government leaders to collaborate on business-led workforce approaches that advance Maryland’s economic competitiveness and provide access to pathways to work, wages, and wealth to all Marylanders. Pursuant to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (“the Blueprint”) law, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee was established as a unit within the GWDB in 2022. The CTE Committee’s purpose is to build an integrated, globally competitive framework for providing CTE to Maryland students in public school, institutions of postsecondary education, and the workforce. We are looking for a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented Program Manager to work closely with GWDB leadership and project manage the activities of the CTE Committee. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and adept at communication skills (written and verbal), managing projects, graphic design aesthetic, strategic decision-making, writing reports, analyzing policy, and building effective relationships. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the implementation of a groundbreaking piece of state legislation and a bold new vision under the Moore-Miller administration that will transform the opportunity landscape for Marylanders for years to come.

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. This position is hybrid and will require working in the GWDB’s Baltimore office as well as telework, both on a weekly basis, in addition to ad hoc travel to partner locations across the state on an as-needed basis.

Main Purpose of Job

Efficiently managing projects to ensure the CTE Committee meets its statutorily required duties, planning logistics for the public quarterly meetings of the CTE Committee, drafting reports and policy issuances, establishing and maintaining productive relationships with partners across the State, and supporting the GWDB and the CTE Committee in achieving their strategic vision and desired outcomes.

POSITION DUTIES

1. Project manage deliverables: Develop and maintain project work plan(s) for specific responsibilities of the CTE Committee. Ensure timely execution of projects through realistic timelines, facilitating next steps through effective decision-making based on available resources, assigning tasks to staff, identifying changes, addressing challenges, and reporting on project status when applicable.
2. Prepare information in response to any inquiries, including those from the GWDB, CTE Committee, Accountability and Implementation Board, and other entities.
3. Facilitate and review work on various projects or assignments with staff and/or contractual vendors.
4. Make decisions and manage strategic planning related to specific workflows and projects, as assigned.
5. Supervision of the Policy Analyst, inclusive of managing workflow, providing guidance, and evaluating work products.
6. Develop, draft, and review plans, annual reports, legislation, policy issuances, and communication/marketing materials. This is inclusive of items relating to innovative practices in CTE, Registered Apprenticeships for high school students, industry-recognized credentials, career counseling, and monitoring visits.
7. Draft various written materials, including policies, implementation plans, statutorily required reports, guidance, and communication to CTE Committee members, partners, and stakeholders.
8. Design visual aids to effectively communicate CTE Committee materials and work, inclusive of presentations, one-pagers, graphics in reports, etc.
9. Review and evaluate reports and plans from various entities, including Local Education Agencies, Maryland State Department of Education, Accountability and Implementation Board, Local Workforce Development Boards.
10. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as departmental and programmatic regulations and policies.
11. During the Maryland legislative session, coordinate and review responses to bills impacting the CTE Committee.
12. Facilitation of meetings. This is inclusive of the CTE Committee’s quarterly public meetings and other meetings where staff/members are presenting or engaging stakeholders. This is inclusive of meeting pre-planning and logistics, content development (agenda, presentations, meeting materials, talking points), and execution of meetings (both in-person and hybrid using Zoom or Google Meets).
13. Identify, establish and maintain effective, efficient, and productive working relationships with various partners. An essential component of the GWDB and CTE Committee is to develop programming in close partnership with the private sector, in conjunction with State Agencies, workforce partners, and school districts.
14. This position will need to work closely with employers, industry associations, nonprofits, apprenticeship sponsors, school districts, and State Agencies to effectively communicate and translate CTE and workforce needs across multiple audiences.
15. This position will assist in communicating between multiple entities to ensure alignment across the state.
16. Provide technical assistance and disseminate best practices to various partners.
17. Coordinate outreach and education on behalf of the CTE Committee in providing technical assistance, when applicable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three to five years of professional experience with project management, preferably in the area of CTE. Three to five years of professional experience and subject matter expertise in the areas of CTE, Registered Apprenticeship, and/or career counseling for youth.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience and/or knowledge of the Blueprint, industry-recognized credentials, Perkins, and/or other workforce development topics particularly relating to youth and young adults.
2. Proficiency in virtual meeting platforms (Zoom), Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Drive.
3. Demonstrated competence with written and verbal communication, inclusive of drafting presentation slides, designing one-pager/marketing materials (such as in Canva), and drafting reports.

Applicants must submit a recent work plan showcasing their project management approach, as well as a presentation slide showcasing their design and communication style. Preferably these samples would be related to the subject areas within this job description, but this is not required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to the interview). Complete applications and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will also not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All persons who meet the minimum and selective qualification will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include: Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking, Paid holidays (12-13 per year), Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal, and compensatory leave), State Pension ('defined benefit' plan), Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457), Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services, Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare, State Employees Credit Union. To learn more, please click this link: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you are unable to apply online, or if you are having difficulty with your login or password, please contact the Help Desk directly at [phone] (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, except for holidays and weekends). After business hours, please submit an email request to [e-mail]. If you encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via email to: [e-mail]. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application may be submitted to: DOL Office of Administration Attn: Erin Alston RE: 25-005476-0007 100 S. Charles Street, 5th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201. The MD State Application Form can be found online. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 1-800-735-2258. The Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Department of Labor that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.