Registered Apprenticeship Consultant

Title: Registered Apprenticeship Consultant

State Role Title: Program Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: Based on experience and location

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location: Brookfield Building

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement (DWDA) is seeking a Registered Apprenticeship Consultant (RAC). This position assists in promoting the Registered Apprenticeship Program by conducting all aspects of the registration process and providing technical assistance to both employers and consultants. Registered Apprenticeship is an employer driven method to hire and train employees through mentorship and on-the-job training, along with related technical instruction relevant to the occupation. As a RAC, this individual will receive on-the-job mentorship and will be expected to complete the Related Technical Instruction.

If a candidate does not meet all the required qualifications as listed under the minimum qualifications to be considered a fully qualified RA Consultant, an Apprentice position may be offered to the most suitable candidate. The selected candidate will be expected to successfully complete a Registered Apprenticeship Apprentice training program and perform the duties as outlined within the Employee Work Profile. Upon successful completion of the training program, the apprentice’s salary will be established within the salary range for a qualified Consultant position. The training will last approximately 18 months, dependent upon the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Territory based locations being considered for this position are:

Central Region – includes Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell, and the City of Lynchburg.
South Central Region – includes Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward counties. (The daily duty station for these regions will be in the Lynchburg Office)

Crater Region - includes the counties and cities of Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex. (The daily duty station for this region will be in the Prince George Office)

Piedmont Region - includes the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and the city of Charlottesville. (The daily duty station for this region will be in the Charlottesville Office)

Northern Virginia Region - Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Loudon, Manassas, and Prince William. (The daily duty station for this region is to be determined)

Salary:
The salary for the Registered Apprenticeship Consultant is as follows:
Central, South Central, Crater, and Piedmont Regions – $59,987
Northern Virginia Region – $65,986

The salary for the Registered Apprenticeship Consultant Apprentice is as follows:
Central, South Central, Crater, and Piedmont Regions – $51,909
Northern Virginia Region – $57,101

Benefits
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.

Culture
Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware.

Corporate citizenship
The Commonwealth is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our customers, our people, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Duties and responsibilities:
As a consultant, the incumbent in this position will be responsible for maintaining the quality of the Registered Apprenticeship Program through prompt and efficient customer service to prospective and existing customers. Responsibilities include conducting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reviews, sponsor Quality Assurance Assessments (QAA), timely responses to customer requests, and prompt, accurate completion of paperwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated attention to detail in registration materials and data entry
• Experience in trade shows, campaigns or fundraising, program development, marketing, outreach, and/or promotional campaigns
• Experience managing multiple customers and projects
• Experience with coordinating many components of a service-oriented transaction
• Experience with sales, account management, territory maintenance and expansion, implementing market strategies, or a related field
• Knowledge and/or experience with personal computers and related software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, internet, email-software, and data entry
• Strong effective verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to self-manage, self-motivate, and take responsibility for researching new occupations and opportunities to expand the Registered Apprenticeship program

Additional Considerations

• Certification in marketing, vocational education, business, or a related field
• Verifiable fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish or another language
• Previous employment or experience in some component of a Registered Apprenticeship program

Special Requirements:
The selected candidate must:
• Possess a valid driver’s license or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Possess the ability to occasionally travel overnight.
• Successfully complete a criminal background investigation.
• Successfully serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment.

Special Instructions:
To apply, you must submit a completed State of Virginia Application for Employment at www.jobs.virginia.gov by 11:55pm on the posted closing date. A resume can be attached within the state application. The application and/or resume must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any training and experience that relates to the position. You must also provide your education on your state application. Mailed, faxed, or e-mailed applications and/or resumes will not be accepted or considered. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work.

Current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have either been laid off or will be laid off from State service, who indicate preferential hiring rights in the form of a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (yellow card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (blue card), must submit the card to our office by the application deadline. The card may either be scanned and attached to the application as a supplemental document or faxed to (804) 786-0139 by 11:55pm on the posted closing date. Please include a fax cover sheet with your name and the position number for which you are applying.

The agency is committed to the goal of equal employment opportunity, with the intention that every employee and applicant for employment shall have an equal opportunity to be judged on the basis of their fitness and merit to participate in the terms, conditions, privileges, and benefits of employment. All candidates are afforded opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.

DOLI Human Resources will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact DOLI at hr@doli.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: No Phone Calls

Email: hr@doli.virginia.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.

Salary : $65,986