State Policy Program Coordinator

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Heres what you will do:

• Draft review and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Interpret and apply federal legislation to state and local workforce development programs.

• Facilitate collaboration between the Nebraska Workforce Development Board and agency partners to align strategies for Combined State Plan.

• Provide board support to the Nebraska Workforce Development Board including scheduling meeting space drafting agendas and meeting materials writing minutes setting up for meetings and corresponding with board members.

• Provide guidance and support to local workforce development areas and service providers on policy implementation.

• Develop and implement trainings to enhance understanding of policies among stakeholders.

• Review local and regional plans submitted by local workforce development areas for compliance with policy and regulations.

• Assist with development and submission of WIOA State Plan.

• Assist with maintenance of the Eligible Training Provider List.

• Assist with grant agreements budget plan workbooks board certification documentation and one-stop center certification documentation for local areas.

• Draft and post notices.

Location: NDOL Administration Building 550 South 16th Street Lincoln (on-site)

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm; Monday-Friday

Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in: public or business administration human services social/behavioral sciences or closely related field OR Three years experience in a human services agency organization or program with responsibility for program planning and development employment job development and/or staff development or in the delivery of employment and/or training services. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in human services behavioral sciences social sciences public administration business administration or related field. Experience writing policy and providing technical assistance on compliance with laws and regulations.

Other: Must have a valid drivers license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: principles and techniques to develop policy; state and federal statutes related to employment and training; accessibility standards and formatting options for documents; Microsoft Office Word Excel Access PowerPoint Outlook.

Ability to: communicate with government officials local area administrators program representatives and service providers to explain and advocate job training program goals policies and plans; learn interpret and apply federal legislation and state and agency regulations and policies to specific job training issues and decisions; analyze data and develop conclusions from administrative/computer records budgets and program evaluations; summarize planning and programming data and options into reports and position papers; develop goals priorities plans policies and performance criteria; write clear policy guidance reports and notices; maintain regular and reliable attendance.

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