L&I Apprenticeship Consultant

Apprenticeship Consultant 3

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Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values:
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Please Note:

This is a project based position.

Job Highlights

As our Apprenticeship Consultant 3 in the Division of Labor Standards, you'll have the opportunity to provide consultative and technical services for the development and enforcement of complex registered apprenticeship preparation programs. These complex registered preparation programs involve multiple trades, crafts, functions, multiple technical/industrial operations and processes, and multiple technical and political issues involving labor organizations, business interests.

In this role, you'll support enforcement of state and federal statutes related to registered apprenticeship, including the Washington State Apprenticeship Act, chapter 49.04 RCW; the National Apprenticeship Act, 29 U.S.C. 50;
Apprenticeship Programs, Title 29 Part 29 CFR; and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, Title 29 Part 30 CFR which govern employment and training in apprenticeable occupations.

Some of what you'll do:

• Work with Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Educational Service Districts, local labor unions, local Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) registered programs, local schools, community and technical colleges, charter schools, state-tribal compact school and local industry groups.
• Assist to establish the regional apprenticeship preparation pilot program in areas identified by OSPI.
• Liaison with identified groups to help develop apprenticeship preparation programs recognized by the WSATC and consistent with the WSATC recognition policy.
• Ensure apprenticeship preparation programs have preferred or direct entry into a state registered apprenticeship program.
• Work with OSPI, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), Washington Association for Career and Technical Education and the Work Integrated Learning Advisory Committee (WILAC) to evaluate the program and to consider best practices for increasing awareness about apprenticeship preparation opportunities for students and employers.
• Collaborate with the (WILAC) to provide advice to the legislature, education and workforce sectors on creating opportunities.
• Develop and maintain accurate organized field records of the activities for Preparatory and Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors and related activities.
• Work toward the goal of performing an in-person, on-site or virtual consultation with each assigned registered apprenticeship program sponsor at a minimum of once per year.
• Educate apprenticeship current/prospective sponsors regarding state and federal laws, rules applying to registered apprenticeship, as well as WSATC policies and procedures.

Required:

• Successful completion of the journey level Apprenticeship Consultant 2 in-training plan

OR

• Journey level standing as a result of completion of an apprenticeship program

AND

Two years of experience working for or providing technical assistance and consultation services to a registered apprenticeship program.

OR

• Bachelor's degree or completion of a 4-year registered apprenticeship.

AND

two years of experience including planning, policy analysis, coordination and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government.

OR

• A combination of education, apprenticeship, and experience as referenced above totaling 6 years. Experience substitutes for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education

Required Equity

Competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Desired:

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and guidelines regarding the Washington State Registered Apprenticeship system.

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career. Click on the "Benefits" tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

For this position, telework is permitted full time or part time depending on employee's choosing. However, the supervisor may require in office days based on business needs. The assigned duty station for this position is Tacoma, Washington.

For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

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