Southeastern Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative (Workforce Development Analyst 2)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a southeastern Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative to expand career pathways and support apprenticeship programs across the region. You will engage employers, educators, and community partners to grow training models and maintain compliance with state requirements.

You will provide outreach, guidance, and technical support to sponsors, help programs launch and operate, and use RAPIDS and other tracking systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year as a Workforce Development Analyst 1 or equivalent Federal Government job title or experience.
• Two years of experience in performing technical work in a workforce development program plus a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor outreach to employers, labor representatives, educators, and community partners.
• Assess potential apprenticeship opportunities and recommend structures meeting state standards.
• Conduct provisional and compliance reviews and document results per policy.

Skills

Outreach

Program assessment

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

RAPIDS

Tracking systems

Job description

Join the Apprenticeship Training Office as a southeastern Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative and help expand career pathways across the region. This role allows you to you work directly with employers, educators, and community partners to support strong apprenticeship programs. You will make a positive impact by helping sponsors grow successful training models. Step into a rewarding role that encourages learning, outreach, and leadership.

This position provides outreach, guidance, and technical support to apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship sponsors throughout the southeastern region. The role focuses on helping programs launch, operate effectively, and maintain compliance with state requirements. As a southeastern Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative, you will perform the following duties:

• Sponsor Outreach: Respond to inquiries and engage employers, labor representatives, educators, and community partners to build and support programs
• Program Assessment: Evaluate potential apprenticeship opportunities and recommend structures that meet state standards
• Compliance Reviews: Conduct provisional and compliance reviews and document results according to policy requirements
• Program Support: Assist sponsors with launching, maintaining, and enhancing programs, including use of the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Data System (RAPIDS) and other tracking systems
• Presentations and Training: Deliver presentations to statewide and local audiences and provide outreach and guidance to workforce and education partners
• Communication Tracking: Maintain records, track sponsor interactions, and prepare reports related to apprenticeship activities

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Note: Office location will be set within a PA Careerlink® or L&I designated location in the designated coverage area based on the location of the chosen staff member and availability of office space.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Workforce Development Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in performing technical work in a workforce development program, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements

• This position requires federally compliant identification such as a U.S. Passport, REAL ID, or Military ID at the time of conditional job offer.
• You must meet PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • Your score may be lower than deserved.
  • You may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.