Training Administrator

Overview

This Employment and Training Administrator manages and oversees the Contract Unit for the division. Duties include writing new contracts and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) for the division, approving vendors for the division and monitoring their performance, and writing policies and procedures for the Contract Unit and vendors. This position also works closely with Delaware's Workforce Development Board on contract renewals and serves on Youth and Blue Collar Committees.

Provides information and research to partners on workforce development.

• Establishes objectives and priorities for employment and training programs in accordance with state and federal laws, operational needs and organizational goals and objectives; develops monitoring mechanisms.
• Plans, directs, controls and evaluates the work of staff and provides administrative guidance.
• Reviews existing and proposed division programs and participates in the revision of same to ensure compliance with federal and/or state regulations.
• Analyzes new or revised federal employment and training legislation to determine impact on existing state laws and current programs, procedures and policies; assists Division Director in drafting state legislative proposals and develop new or modifies existing policies and procedures to implement changes resulting from legislative requirements.
• Assists Division Director in planning, developing, coordinating and implementing division policies and procedures by providing input on the feasibility of implementation and impact on current program operations; recommends alternative methods or modifications to improve the efficiency of operations and effectiveness of programs.
• Participates in the preparation of division's program and budget plan by reviewing and analyzing funding allocations for personnel, equipment and contractual services to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and state regulations; monitors expenditures through review of internal reports to ensure efficient and appropriate use of funds.
• Interprets federal and state employment and training laws for staff and other agency personnel.
• Prepares statistical and narrative reports of section activities.
• Makes presentations before employers, groups, unions and state legislature regarding employment and training programs.
• May coordinate divisions' data processing activities with department's data processing unit: reviews and evaluates data processing requests received from various sections to determine feasibility of implementation based on federal and/or state requirements, cost effectiveness, and improvement to division's operations and delivery of services.

• JOB REQUIREMENTS for Employment and Training Administrator
• Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
• Six months experience in budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
• Three years experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

• The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework according to the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training…