Training Program Specialist Foreign Labor Coordinator

Support Delaware’s agricultural workforce by connecting employers, job seekers, and communities to ensure fair access, clear guidance, and meaningful impacts for those who power our state’s farming industry!

Support Delaware’s agricultural workforce by connecting employers, job seekers, and communities to ensure fair access, clear guidance, and meaningful impacts for those who power our state’s farming industry!

The Employment and Training Program Specialist serves as the Foreign Labor Coordinator, supporting key workforce initiatives for Migrant and Seasonal Farm workers (MSFWs) and the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Employment Program. This position serves as a primary liaison among agricultural employers, American Job Centers, the State Workforce Agency, and the U.S. Department of Labor to support compliance with applicable program requirements, promote lawful and equitable recruitment practices, and facilitate access to employment and workforce services.

Responsibilities include conducting statewide and on-site outreach at agricultural worksites and other locations where MSFWs work, live, or gather. Frequent travel within Sussex County and throughout Delaware will therefore be required. Because many MSFWs and H-2A workers may have limited English proficiency, Spanish-language proficiency is essential for effective communication and for providing information regarding employment opportunities, worker rights, available services, and community resources.

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.

• Read, write and speak Spanish fluently.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Researches, analyzes and applies federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines for assigned programs to ensure program compliance, develops/edits technical assistance documents to assist operational staff in carrying out daily responsibilities.
• Monitors assigned programs to measure activity and results against program objectives by identifying deficiencies through periodic on-site visits; submits reports which recommend corrective action; provides assistance in implementing appropriate action to increase performance levels.
• Provides technical support and assistance to operational staff to ensure smooth program operations; assists in training operational staff on areas such as program eligibility criteria, operating procedures, and report preparation.
• Compiles information and prepares various management information reports such as the analysis of goal attainments.
• Assists in the development of program budgets, service plans and performance goal-setting; may participate in contract/performance criteria negotiation.
• Speaks at or participates in related workshops, conferences, and/or meetings to discuss and/or provide information on manpower programs; acts as liaison to external special interest groups, organizations, employers, schools, individual, and governmental agencies.
• May monitor and approve support services requests such as training, transportation, day care, relocation and/or shelter.
• May develop and/or revise operational procedures and program materials.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the…