Statewide WIOA Partnerships Lead

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan

Flexible Spending accounts – health &

State retirement plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Generous paid holidays and leave

Job summary

State of New Hampshire Department of Education seeks a WIOA Partnership Administrator to guide statewide workforce development programs, oversee budgets and contracts, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in educational administration or business management, strong leadership, and the ability to work across agencies to align programs with workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 11 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Education and experience must be in educational administration, adult education, or business management, with 4 years in a management level position involving administrative or supervisory duties.
• License/Certification: Valid driver’s license or access to transportation
• Other Requirements: None

Responsibilities

• Authorizes the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of long-range, statewide policies, procedures and plans for the administration of workforce development programs overseen by the Bureau of Career Development including intra-departmental initiatives that support the agency’s objectives and goals.
• Analyzes, develops, authorizes and manages the program budgets to ensure proper and efficient allocation of Bureau resources and implements any required fiscal changes for offering quality services statewide in accordance with federal and state requirements, including overseeing programmatic contracts and grants and personnel management.
• Evaluates program operations for effectiveness and proper allocation of resources through a comprehensive monitoring process and extensive data analysis; and implements required technical assistance, reallocation of resources and/or fiscal and programmatic changes, as required.
• Provides planning, development, coordination and evaluation of comprehensive technical assistance and professional development training programs for Bureau and field professionals to integrate evidence-based research and innovative initiatives to ensure program efficiency and high-quality instruction.
• Directs the preparation and the management of all workforce development sub-award competitions, including the oversight and authorization control for the grant allocations and approval data system.
• Monitors the development, implementation and maintenance of a statewide data system for workforce development.
• Serves as the State Director for federal workforce development activities, including oversight of the State’s Administration of High School Equivalency Tests, and is actively engaged with state and federal working groups related to workforce development services to support the purpose of assisting New Hampshire learners in attaining secondary and postsecondary credentials and transition to training and family-sustaining employment.
• Identifies legislative requirements, prepares proposed changes in legislation, agency policy or regulations, and testifies before federal and states legislative bodies for the purpose of explaining and defending agency objectives and goals.
• Evaluates program operations and work performance of staff through a timely performance appraisal at least once a year, including assessing for staff development needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

11 years of education and experience after high school

Job description

State of New Hampshire Department of Education seeks a WIOA Partnership Administrator to guide statewide workforce development programs, oversee budgets and contracts, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in educational administration or business management, strong leadership, and the ability to work across agencies to align programs with workforce needs.