Title: Apprenticeship Intermediary Fellow (Hourly) #T0010

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $42.00/hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location: Remote Worker

Agency Website: https://www.virginiaworks.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Apprenticeship Intermediary Fellow is responsible for designing, launching, and managing the Virginia Apprenticeship Intermediary Network, a statewide community of practice that supports and strengthens apprenticeship intermediaries across the Commonwealth. The Fellow will develop the foundational tools, processes, and structures that Virginia Works will continue sustaining after the 6 month fellowship period. This includes establishing onboarding systems, network engagement strategies, performance management supports, employer matching processes, and alignment with the agency’s Registered Apprenticeship (RA) strategy.

This is a grant funded position that will run from July 2026 through December 2026.

Please note that this is a part-time wage position that cannot work more than 1500 hours beginning each May. No state benefits are provided.

This position is designated as a remote role. However, the incumbent may be required to report to the nearest Virginia Works Workforce Center to perform job functions or support operational needs, as determined by business requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of workforce development, apprenticeship models, or related fields. Demonstrated strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and skill in developing training materials, curriculum components, and user-friendly guidance documents. Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; to build strong relationships and engage stakeholders across regions and sectors; to facilitate meetings and trainings; and to coordinate multiple workstreams. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

Additional Considerations

Experience facilitating cohort learning, training sessions, or convenings.

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.

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 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.

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.

Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement) is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Language assistance services are available and free of charge. TTY/Virginia Relay 711

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

Email: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

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.