PROGRAM SPECIALIST TECHNICIAN

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. 

The Workforce Administration team has an exciting opportunity for a Program Specialist Technician - Apprenticeship Coordinator. The Apprenticeship Coordinator will monitor and validate reimbursement processes adhering to funding policies and intermediary agreements for the Apprenticeship Funding Committee. Work with sponsors, apprentices, and career planners on supportive services, reimbursement procedures, contracts, and modifications. Additional duties include providing assistance with registered apprenticeship program development and monitoring the process of program registration when necessary.

*The location of this position will be determined based on selection of the successful candidate. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Idaho Department of Labor is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

The applicant selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Summer MacDonald ([email protected]). 

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Labor, please visit our website at www.labor.idaho.gov.

Example of Duties

• Communicate and provide technical assistance to employers.
• Issue financial reimbursements and ensure alignment with IDOL and USDOL financial rules and regulations.
• Reconcile Apprenticeship Idaho team budget.
• Work with IDOL team members and external partners to streamline fiscal processes.
• Complete apprentice data entry in IdahoWorks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications -You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Experience:

• Determining program compliance with state or federal laws. Typically gained by at least one year of experience developing or reviewing program procedures and policies for compliance with state and federal laws.
• Preparing and presenting detailed information to groups of people.  Typically gained by at least one year of experience researching, compiling, and organizing information in order to make oral presentations about the information to groups in a business setting. Topics may be informational, technical, or behavioral. Include in your response audience size, topic, length, and frequency of the presentations. One-to-one training is not qualifying.
• Translating technical material into easily understandable oral and written communication. Typically gained by at least one year of experience of interpretation of information and translation to others in various formats (oral, graphic, web based, etc.) Some examples would be : experience working with clients explaining how laws, rules, or regulations apply to their circumstances; communicating information to the public or project team; preparing written responses to request for program information; preparing written training material. Please describe the more difficult type of information type of information you were involved with and how that information was used.

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications - The qualifications below are preferred but not required for this position.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  
• Experience processing invoices.
• Good customer service skills.
• Experience reviewing and explaining complex topics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Carry out assignments without detailed instructions.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook as well as Adobe

BENEFITS: 

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.