REPOST: Workforce Training Provider Manager-Columbia Full Time NEW

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Special Notice: This is a REPOST — Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.

Job Description

The Workforce Training Provider Manager will manage the statewide Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and the Workforce Pell approval process to ensure compliance with federal rules, regulations and requirements. This position will report to the Workforce Development division in Columbia and provide direction and recommendations for improvement of state policy and implementation of ETPL and Workforce Pell. The selected individual will provide leadership and oversight of department staff. An ideal candidate will have initiative and a customer service orientation with good judgment and the ability to work effectively with others toward a common goal.

Key Responsibilities

The Workforce Training Provider Manager will:

• Support data collection and analysis related to provider and program denials, appeals, and outcomes.
• Utilize SCWOS/PATH analytics to conduct data quality checks, ensure accuracy, and recommend system and process improvements.
• Expand customer choice by cultivating a robust portfolio of training providers and programs, and enhance processes, procedures, and technologies to improve access to training resources.
• Oversee the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of training approval processes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Manage human resource activities for assigned staff, including training and development, timely completion of EPMS documentation, and ongoing coaching and performance feedback.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, solve problems, think critically and analytically and work well with diverse populations and people at all levels of program delivery.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in administration or a related field and two years relevant experience.

Additional Requirements

Special projects may involve work on apprenticeships, work based learning, and career pathways that supports primary work.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and the federal workforce system. Previous experience experience implementing federally funded programs. Previous experience presenting complex ideas to different audiences. Previous management experience is desired.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.