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Form of workAbout Us: The Vermont Department of Labor exists to improve the lives of working Vermonters. The Department's Workforce Development Division administers Federal and State programs that help people experience meaningful employment by connecting them to Vermont businesses. We work with an eye toward operational excellence. The services in our regional offices are provided with compassion and professionalism. Our programs are administered with equity, access, and belonging as their driving force.
The Vermont Department of Labor's Workforce Development Division is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic leader to serve as Program Administrator of our Business Services program. The position is publicly referred to as Business Services Manager and is responsible for planing, developing and delivering Federal and State funded services that support businesses with the recruitment, training and retention of their workforce.
The Business Services Manager provides leadership and support to a decentralized team in our regional job centers, who collectively assist in business services such as: business expansion supports, layoff aversion, Rapid Response events, new business relocation, job fairs, hiring events, taking job orders, job description development and facilitating worker placements. They will assist businesses to navigate the resources provided by other divisions of the VT Department of Labor and other State agencies and community partners. This position serves as the subject matter expert for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices, Trade Program activities, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petitions and approval of TAA training plans.
Successful candidates will be comfortable with public speaking, delivering training and presentations, and must be skilled in reading and understanding Federal and State laws and regulations, writing, planning, budget management, program management, data analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
This position,VDOL Program Administrator (Job Requisition #47476), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact cindy.robillard@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Attendance at a wide range of meetings requires that private means of transportation be available and may require work outside of normal office hours. Travel to regional offices, meetings held both in and out-of- state, may be required. Extensive interaction with employers and various organization representatives.
Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years or more of professional level experience in employment programs, human resources, community or economic development, marketing or business relations.
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Associates degree AND five (5) years or more of professional level experience in employment programs, human resources, community or economic development, marketing or business relations.
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
80% State paid medical premium
- Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
- Low cost group life insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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