Registered Apprentice Consultant Apprentice

Title: Registered Apprentice Consultant Apprentice

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $60578 /Apprentice $700005 / Consultant

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location:ALEXANDRIA

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides Virginia employers a proven strategy for hiring and maintaining a trained and dedicated workforce through the Virginia Registered Apprenticeship Program (VRAP) which includes the identification of sponsor companies intermediaries educational providers and stakeholders. As part of the broader Virginia Works team works to develop promote evolve and expand the VRAP. Provides prompt and efficient customer service to prospective and existing customers including both employers and when appropriate job seekers; performs programmatic tasks to ensure compliance; provides assistance and/or training to new staff as assigned; conducts Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reviews and quality assurance (QA) assessments; actively engages with and contributes to their regions Business Services Team; and assists with special projects. May complete mandatory training to progress through the VRAP. Travels within the service area to meet with potential and existing customers and stakeholders promote the VRAP and/or attend meetings or training.

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge of apprenticeship programs and/or training methods; administrative and operational practices; and/or marketing program promotion or sales strategies.
Strong customer service oral and written communication and computer skills (experience using Microsoft Office Professional and/or similar software).
Ability to efficiently manage multiple customer cases and projects; interact effectively with employers customers staff and the public; discuss program requirements and promote benefits; conduct interviews reviews and research; evaluate requisite skill sets and training needs; use automated systems to enter data and conduct searches; and learn and utilize apprenticeship training methods policies and regulations and data systems.
Ability to demonstrate a growth and expansion mindset by developing goals determining actions and executing on specific tasks to achieve goals.

Additional Considerations

Experience with apprenticeship job services and/or training programs: governmental operations; and employment laws.

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 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 employees Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application please refer to your account. We do not provide application status updates via phone

Email: for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications resumes or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application please refer to your account.

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.