Workforce Development Coordinator

Workforce Development Coordinator

The Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator. The position provides administrative and programmatic support of multiple workforce development programs, including planning, outreach and recruitment, data collection, program execution, and reporting. This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin. All Workforce Development team staff are required to work approximately 50 weekday nights per year both in person and virtually.

What You Would Do In This Job

The Workforce Development Coordinator will :

• Ensure the project timeline and milestones are met and adjusted, as necessary, to deliver program outcomes.
• Propose training schedules, assist in developing program curriculum, and identify needed resources.
• Develop and implement evaluation, data collection, and performance measurement tools.
• Perform ongoing outreach to targeted internal and external communities.
• Seek to fully understand client's workforce needs, critiquing and evaluating existing strengths and deficits to develop programming that addresses needs.
• Assist in developing potential solutions and approaches to fully understand the long-term goals and objectives of the program.
• Ensure external and internal program partners are fully engaged and fulfilling obligations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external program partners.
• Receive program improvement suggestions from program partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include any of the following combinations of education and experience :

License Requirement : Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Desired qualifications include :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Within the first six months on the job, you should have :

What You Can Expect From Us

We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement. We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work / life balance.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process involves :

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and / or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.