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Job Position: Work-Based Learning Program Manager

WORKFORCE PROGRAM MANAGER OF WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS

The Work-Based Learning Program Manager is responsible for the oversite and administration of grant programs that support the expansion of internships, on-the job training, apprenticeships, and other workforce strategies to support job seekers and employers in Illinois. The Program Manger will be responsible for all aspects of the work-based learning grant opportunities established by the Illinois Department of Commerce’s Office of Employment and Training (OET) funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Act and other sources. The ideal candidate will have the ability design and implement grant programs that will increase the number of students and workers that are placed in internships, on-the-job training programs, apprenticeships to support the workforce needs of Illinois’ businesses and communities. Please go to https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/work/pages/download.aspx to download the application form.

About the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is to support and maintain a climate that enables a strong economy for our customers - taxpayers, businesses, workers and communities - by keeping, attracting and growing businesses, maintaining a skilled workforce, and enhancing communities so that the climate here is one in which businesses, small and large, and workers, can succeed to the greatest extent possible. The Illinois Department of Commerce delivers impactful and efficient programs and services through focused on business, community and workforce development.

About the Office of Employment and Training

The Office of Employment & Training advances the priorities of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, the Governor, and the Department of Commerce by providing resources, policy, oversight, and technical assistance to support the workforce system in developing qualified workers that fulfill the needs of businesses. Our vision is that Illinois thrives when businesses have qualified workers and workers have self-sustaining jobs. We provide oversight and administration for our statewide workforce system, which consists of 22 Local Workforce Innovation Areas throughout the state, in coordinating and promoting initiatives to bridge the skills gap.

 

Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Closing Date/Time:

Salary: $6,414.00 - $9,816.00 Average Monthly Starting Salary

Job Type: Salaried Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

Posting Identification # 2439

 

Job Responsibilities

  • (35%) 1. Performs effective management of the statewide Work Based Learning Programs including apprenticeships.
  • (15%) 2. Prepares program budgeting projections.
  • (15%) 3. Serves as working supervisor.
  • (15%) 4. Identifies opportunities to integrate programs with other economic development programs available to businesses and employers.
  • (10%) 5. Provides direction in developing projects and provides specialized technical assistance to recipients of grant awards throughout the state on issues related Work Based Learning and workforce programs.
  • (05%) 6. Design special workforce-related projects and initiatives, assists with WIOA programs.
  • (05%) 7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill and experience equivalent to completion of four years college with courses in business administration or related field, preferably with courses in public administration, human/social services, business, or closely related fields of study.
  2. Requires three years professional experience in public sector program administration.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  1.  Prefer four years of progressive professional experience in planning, design, and management of a workforce, human services, or work-based learning grant program.
  2. Skills to develop program policies, procedures, and funding application document to support grant program.
  3. Skills to develop and deliver public presentations in a variety of settings.
  4. Skills to conduct quality control analysis of projects and grants.
  5. Proficiency and ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite and web-based information management tools.
  6. Administrative work experience with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Trade Act or any other federal and/or state administered workforce programs.
  7. Administrative work experience with the administrative requirements of State of Illinois grants and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act.

Conditions of Employment

  1. Requires a valid and current driver's license.
  2. Requires ability to travel.
  3. Ability to pass a name-based background check.
  4. Requires ability to work at various times outside of normal office hours to meet deadlines.

 

Work Hours: 8:30 - 5 Mon - Fri

Work Location: OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING 100 W Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601- 3218

Agency Contact: CEO.HR@illinois.gov

Job Function: Administration/Management

CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM (as applicable) AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.

Please submit application via email to: CEO.HR@illinois.gov

 

Current State Employees:

  • Seeking a Promotion - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-1OOB Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    • Older versions of the CMS-1OOB will not be graded or returned to applicants.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-1OOB(version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
  • Seeking a Transfer - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    •  A separate Bid form and Application are required for each Posting ldentification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
  • Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above. 
    • A separate Bid form and Application are required for each Posting ldentification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.

Former State Employees:

  • Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    • A separate Bid form and Application are required for each Posting ldentification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.

Non-State Employees:

  • Submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after)and official college transcripts(Where applicable) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    • Documentation is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your application(s)will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.