Senior Director of Apprenticeship & Workforce Development

Department of Labor; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work‑Life Balance

Health Insurance Coverage

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Service Student Loan Forgiving

Job summary

Maine Department of Labor seeks a Director of Apprenticeship to grow programs, build strong employer and union partnerships, and oversee grant management across Maine. You will lead statewide initiatives, develop strategic goals, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role emphasizes staff leadership, contract development, and cross‑sector collaboration to expand training opportunities and advance workforce pathways for workers and employers alike.

Qualifications

• A combination of education, training, and progressively responsible professional experience in workforce development, apprenticeship, education and training, labor relations, or business and industry partnerships.
• Experience supervising staff, managing budgets and resources, and administering federal or state grant‑funded programs.
• Knowledge of federal grant requirements, including reporting, laws, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Grow apprenticeship opportunities across industries, regions, and communities.
• Advance incumbent worker upskilling by partnering with employers, unions, and worker orgs to help current employees gain new skills and move into higher‑wage positions.
• Champion quality and compliance by ensuring programs meet laws, rules, and policies (29 CFR Parts 29 and 30).
• Build partnerships with employers, unions, education and training providers, workforce boards, and community organizations.
• Engage employers and workers in identifying needs and developing apprenticeship opportunities.
• Represent Maine’s Apprenticeship Program with federal partners and other stakeholders.
• Set strategy by developing goals and implementation plans in collaboration with staff and stakeholders.
• Lead grant programs from application to reporting, including legislative and funder reporting.
• Invest in workforce partnerships by RFAs and sub‑recipient contracts.
• Lead and develop staff with a supportive, accountable, collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership & collaboration

Stakeholder management

Grant development

RFAs and contracts

Written communication

Public speaking

Staff development

Job description

Maine Department of Labor seeks a Director of Apprenticeship to grow programs, build strong employer and union partnerships, and oversee grant management across Maine. You will lead statewide initiatives, develop strategic goals, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role emphasizes staff leadership, contract development, and cross‑sector collaboration to expand training opportunities and advance workforce pathways for workers and employers alike.