Wioa Adult Program Manager

Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

DLI CORE VALUES:

• Responsiveness

• Respect

• Integrity

• Excellence

• Cohesiveness

It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.

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BENEFITS:

Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great state here.

See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:

• Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework maybe available within the state of Montana.

• 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.

• Military leave: You'll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.

• Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP - click here to learn more.

• Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan - click here to learn more.

• Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. - Click here to learn more.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click here to learn more!

• Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth.

• State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.

• This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)

JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent will function as the state level Program Manager for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Adult program; responsible for all aspects of grant expectations and deliverables and ensures that services are in accordance with federal regulations. The WIOA Adult Program Manager is primarily responsible for coordinating and ensuring that WIOA Adult services are provided by Job Service Montana throughout the state by executing the following:

• Analyzes funds and monitors spending throughout the year and makes recommendations for staying within allocated budget.

• Develops reports/audits to assure the plan maintains appropriate budget uses by applying fiscal management techniques.

• Develops and implements statewide network for communicating program information, data and other assistance.

• Coordinates training of staff to deliver WIOA Adult services and provides ongoing technical training to understand program requirements, updates and appropriate policy and procedures.

• Owns development and modification of the Montana WIOA state plan and grant application.

• Solicits and reviews training providers' applications for admission to Eligible Training Providers List (ETPL).

• Adds and inactivates ETPL as appropriate; Requests and maintains annual performance data from providers.

• Regularly reviews ETPL for compliance with policy and federal regulations.

• Updates costs and program descriptions as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:

If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

Knowledge of (or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time):

• Federal workforce programs, especially the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

• Federal workforce program reporting requirements, workforce performance indicators, workforce program evaluation, and WIOA Adult-specific performance indicators.

• Principles of program administration, policy development, and context of state and federal laws, rules and regulations and performance measures.

Ability to:

• Analyze interpret and apply complex policies, data and results.

• Work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate initiative and accountability to maintain a high level of productivity independently.

• Translate federal guidance into tangible program processes and service delivery.

• Technical writing skills, especially the ability to draft grant proposals, policy, operational guidance, and other written work for diverse audiences.

• Partner effectively and productively in an environment of diverse teams.

• Build trust across teams and foster strong relationships in a remote working environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant experiences including:

• bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or human services and one (1) year responsible experience in program administration.

OR

• Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:

A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed.

Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as "RELEVANT" or we will be unable to view your documents.

Required application materials:

• Cover Letter - include a letter of interest.

• Resume - include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment.

Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.