WORKFORCE DEV PRGMS SPEC - DHR

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERSI retirement program

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

11 paid holidays per year

Savings plans

Life insurance

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The Idaho Department of Labor is hiring in Boise for a State Apprenticeship Coordinator role, focusing on expanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs.

You will partner with DHR, agencies, and providers to design and implement apprenticeship standards, registration, and compliance, enabling workforce development across state agencies. Strong collaboration and training skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Local workforce development office operations and service delivery systems knowledge.
• Experience with office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, IdahoWorks.
• Experience interpreting federal employment service programs, regulations, and procedures.
• Experience developing and presenting training for groups (min. 10 hours).

Responsibilities

• Partner with DHR and agency leadership to identify workforce needs and occupations.
• Develop, register, implement, and expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs within Idaho state agencies.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance on program design, registration, implementation, administration, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Labor regulations, state requirements, and IDOL policies.
• Monitor program performance, maintain records, support data collection and reporting, and use results to improve quality.
• Develop workflows, tools, templates, training materials, and procedures for administering apprenticeship programs.
• Coordinate with HR staff, supervisors, SMEs, training providers, and partners to develop standards and wage progression schedules.
• Support apprenticeship recruitment, onboarding, progression, and completion strategies.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Relationship building

Policy interpretation

Training development

Workforce development

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

IdahoWorks

Job description

USA:ID:Boise | Community Develop | Full Time

27.16 - 31.66 USD per hour

Posted yesterday | Apply before September 17, 2026

Description

State of Idaho Career Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The mission of the Idaho Department of Labor is to support individuals through career transitions, determine benefit eligibility, connect employers with workers and oversee tax and labor law compliance.

This position develops and expands Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) across Idaho state agencies. Embedded within the Division of Human Resources (DHR), the coordinator partners with DHR and participating agencies to align apprenticeship opportunities with workforce needs, supporting recruitment, retention, employee development, and succession planning. The role serves as the primary liaison between IDOL, DHR, and state agencies, providing technical assistance, ensuring compliance, and advancing apprenticeship as a strategic workforce development strategy.

This position will be located in downtown Boise.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Idaho Department of Labor is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Elsa Guillen ([e-mail]).

The applicant selected for this position will be required to pass a background check.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with DHR and agency leadership to identify workforce needs and occupations that may be addressed through Registered Apprenticeship.
• Develop, register, implement, and expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs within Idaho state agencies.
  
• Provide technical assistance and guidance on program design, registration, implementation, administration, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Labor regulations, state requirements, and IDOL policies.
• Monitor program performance, maintain records, support data collection and reporting, and use results to improve program quality and outcomes.
• Work with DHR and participating agencies to develop sustainable workflows, tools, templates, training materials, and procedures for administering apprenticeship programs.
• Coordinate with agency human resources staff, supervisors, subject-matter experts, training providers, and other partners to develop apprenticeship standards, work processes, related technical instruction, wage progression schedules, and other required program components.
• Support apprentice recruitment, onboarding, participation, progression, and completion strategies across participating state agencies.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to DHR and participating agencies so they can manage and sustain apprenticeship programs after the grant-funded coordinator position ends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - You must possess all the minimum and specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

Good knowledge of:

• Local workforce development office operations and service delivery systems. Typically gained by one year experience providing technical support for office activities which demonstrate office knowledge in a broad scope and beyond one program area.
• Computerized applications used within the local office environment . Typically gained by one year of experience utilizing computer applications used in the local office environment, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and IdahoWorks.

Experience:

• Interpreting and applying federal employment service programs, regulations, and procedures. Typically gained one year of experience working with federal/state employment service or training programs, and interpreting and applying regulations and procedures.
• Developing and presenting training to groups in a formal setting. Typically gained by experience developing and presenting training for a minimum of 10 hours of presentation time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development, Registered Apprenticeship, human resources, employee training, or program management.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship programs, workforce development, and public sector human resources practices.
• Experience interpreting policies, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using case management, customer relationship management, apprenticeship registration, or similar program systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Labor, please visit our website at:

The State of Idaho offers these AMAZING benefits:

• Participation in PERSI one of the nation's best state retirement systems and pension plans.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.
• Paid parental leave.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Multiple savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• A healthy work-life balance is encouraged.

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.