Regional Workforce Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Regional Lead Employment Specialist (RL) serves as a leader of leaders, providing strategic oversight, guidance, and accountability for multiple regional HVRP offices. The RL ensures compliance with VRSI policies, Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) regulations, best practices, and grant requirements—ensuring that all critical performance measures are consistently met across the region.

While this is a leadership role, the RL remains, first and foremost, an Employment Specialist—dedicated to serving veterans and helping them achieve sustainable employment. Rather than managing daily operations directly, the RL verifies success through oversight systems, data validation, and structured communication cadences. The role emphasizes developing strong local leaders, promoting operational consistency, ensuring audit readiness, and aligning regional performance with VRSI’s organizational goals.

In alignment with VRSI’s small-company culture, the Regional Lead Employment Specialist is expected to contribute wherever needed to ensure company and program success. Effective leaders model adaptability, teamwork, and a hands-on approach—demonstrating that every member of VRSI plays a vital role in achieving our mission to empower veterans toward sustainable employment.

The right individual is someone who goes above and beyond—willing to step outside their formal duties when necessary to ensure success for the company, the team, and, most importantly, the veterans we serve.

Leadership Philosophy

Regional Leads are leaders of leaders. Their effectiveness is measured not by the volume of their direct actions but by the strength, consistency, and compliance of the offices they oversee. They guide performance through verification, accountability systems, coaching, and proactive leadership—ensuring that each Lead Employment Specialist demonstrates excellence in management, data accuracy, and veteran outcomes.

Even in the most senior roles at VRSI, leaders never lose sight of their foundational purpose : to connect veterans with meaningful employment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance and Oversight

• Through oversight and documentation review, verify that each Lead Employment Specialist maintains full adherence to VRSI policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and DOL-VETS regulations.
• Ensure that regional offices maintain accurate documentation, veteran eligibility verification, and case management practices that meet audit standards.
• Identify potential compliance risks and guide Leads in developing corrective actions in coordination with the RLO and leadership team.
• Maintain ongoing readiness for DOL-VETS reviews through proactive oversight, system checks, and data validation.

2. Grant and Performance Management

3. Policy Alignment and Continuous Improvement

4. Leadership Development and Coaching

5. Coordination and Collaboration

6. Operational Verification

7. Training, Onboarding, and Support

Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications

Key Competencies

Compensation and Benefits :