Central Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative (Workforce Development Analyst 2)

Do you enjoy building partnerships and helping organizations create opportunities for learning and growth? As a Central Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative you will work with a wide range of partners to expand registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. Your work will support industries, strengthen local communities, and help individuals prepare for rewarding careers. Join the Apprenticeship and Training Office and help connect people with meaningful training and long-term success.

Examples of Duties This position supports the development, approval, growth, and review of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs throughout an assigned region. The role provides outreach, technical guidance, compliance support, and partnership building to help programs succeed. As a Central Region Apprenticeship and Training Representative, you will perform the following duties: Program Development: Assist employers, unions, schools, and community partners in creating and strengthening apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs Technical Guidance: Provide advice on program standards, registration requirements, reporting processes, and ongoing program operations Compliance Reviews: Conduct provisional and compliance reviews, document findings, and help programs meet policy requirements Outreach Efforts: Build relationships with workforce, education, and industry partners while promoting apprenticeship opportunities throughout the region Sponsor Support: Track communications, deliver timely follow-up, and help sponsors launch, maintain, and expand successful programs Presentations And Training: Deliver presentations, share apprenticeship information with stakeholders, and participate in meetings, committees, and advisory groups Interested in learning more?

Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to your designated headquarter location full-time. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Assigned Area of Coverage: Juniata, Lebanon, Adams, Perry, Cumberland, York, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Berks, Northampton, and Lehigh Counties Headquarter location: Within a PA Careerlink® or L&I designated location in the designated coverage area based on the location of the chosen staff member and availability of office space. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Workforce Development Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years of experience in performing technical work in a workforce development program, and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: This position requires federally compliant identification such as a U.S. Passport, REAL ID, or Military ID at the time of conditional job offer. You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Supplemental Information Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.

No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.