Title: Director of Work-Based Learning
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $95,000 - $115,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement
Location: DWDA Central Office
Agency Website: www.virginiaworks.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
What you will do:
Develop a full range of work-based learning programs and service offerings around the future needs of the Commonwealth in collaboration with key partner state agencies and organizations such as SCHEV, VCCS, and VDOE.
Manage and oversee the Commonwealth’s State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) for Registered Apprenticeship and drive its expansion with intermediaries, employer sponsors, and occupations in new industries
Drive Registered Apprenticeship policy development and process modernization to serve both employers and individual learners and align with technology integration plans.
Develop Virginia Works’ strategy to support and integrate Registered Apprenticeship and the full spectrum of work-based learning options into how we serve employers and job seekers.
Align the Commonwealth’s high demand occupations list to the Registered Apprenticeship occupations, internships and work-based learning program offerings
Leverage business engagement activities to ensure that the Commonwealth’s talent pipeline has a strong pool of developing talent.
Build strong relationships with the broader workforce ecosystem, including Local Workforce Development Board staff and Business Solutions Teams, other state agencies, and non-profits.
Support the agency’s Executive Leadership Team with information and expertise on Registered Apprenticeship and work-based learning performance and promotion.
Work with the grant management, program management, and service delivery teams to ensure effective grant implementation and compliance with federal guidelines.
*NOTE: This is NOT a remote position. Some amount of telework may be granted based on policy and the business needs of the organization. This position requires some travel.
Minimum Qualifications
• Comprehensive knowledge of the functions, purpose and methods of training; Registered Apprenticeship and internship programs and activities; trade practices and operations; vocational education and/or workforce programs; work-based learning principles and practices; workforce, business, and educational systems; state and federal policies and regulations related to apprenticeship programs and/or other work-based learning systems; strategic communications; and grants management.
• Strong leadership, executive management, policy development and implementation, project management, computer (PC-based software such as MS Office Professional 365), facilitation and long-term planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively from concept development through program implementation; lead change initiatives and promote continuous improvement strategies; promote and drive a growth and expansion mindset for staff; prioritize workload, anticipate needs and meet deadlines; respond to changing priorities; conduct research, draw sound conclusions, and report findings; work as a team player appropriately exhibiting a positive attitude; manage budget and professional staff; communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a diverse constituency; draft reports and correspondence; make effective oral presentations; provide support to diverse constituents (e.g., apprentices, employer partners, workforce board directors and external organizations); ensure compliance with state and federal requirements; and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Broad subject matter knowledge on all forms of work-based learning (WBL) including Registered Apprenticeship, internships, co-ops, and K-12 CTE.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining connections in the business community.
Additional Considerations
• Experience with MS TEAMS functions and features and the ability to use those for effective team collaboration and information sharing.
• Experience working with workforce development activities, such as WIOA, Adult Basic Education, SNAP, ET, Re-entry programs, employment services and vocational rehabilitative services. Experience managing and promoting a web-based learning program in a governmental setting.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This IS NOT a remote position. Some amount of telework may be granted based on
policy and the business needs of the organization. This position requires some travel.
Virginia Works (DWDA) is committed to upholding our values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.
Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.
Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.
Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. DWDA does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered or negotiated outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.
Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.
The DWDA does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.
NOTICE: DWDA will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Contact Information
Name: Virginia Works Recruitment
Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.
Email: anita.sikka@virginiaworks.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.