Apprenticeship Consultant

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Housed within the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), the Department is dedicated to improving working conditions for California's 18million wage earners and advancing opportunities for profitable employment in California. The Department administers and enforces laws governing wages,hours worked, retaliation, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, medical care, and other benefits for injured workers.

Under general direction from the Senior Apprenticeship Consultant within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the Apprenticeship Consultant is responsible for providing technical assistance, guidance and support to apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs while serving as a source of information to workers, employers, their representatives, and the general public regarding Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship and On-The-job training programs. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Develop and consult with Apprenticeship and "On-The-Job" training programs, provide guidance on compliance with state and federal apprenticeship laws and regulations, conduct program reviews, attend apprenticeship program meetings, public meetings, job fairs and outreach events.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

This job is located at:
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1902
Oakland CA 94612

The incumbent works 40 hours per week in an office setting that is an air conditioned, multiple floor building with elevator access, and contains cubicles with natural and artificial lighting. May be required to work from other locations throughout California as needed including working from home if provided with proper office equipment. Typical office tools include computer, printer/copy/scan/fax machines, stapler, hole punch, filing; being in a stationary position for long periods of time and/or driving; typical office/vehicle noise and/or vibration; may encounter inclement weather.

Attend and advise at meetings and outreach events; work remotely at home; collaborate with staff statewide to complete work assignments. Occasional travel required that may include driving or flights.Flexible Schedule: May require early start and/or late night meetings, infrequent overnight stays

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualification Instructions:

Submit on a separate sheet of paper 8 ½ x 11 paper, 1 inch margin. Title center page “Statement of Qualifications”. Must be typewritten using no smaller than Arial, 12-point font- single spaced, must limit to two pages answering these questions:

1. What is your experience working with Apprenticeship Programs?
2. Describe your experience helping to improve representation in any organization.
3. What qualities and experience would make you invaluable to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS)?

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Excellent communications skills (verbal and writing)
Knowledge and experience with registered Apprenticeship programs.
Organizational and time management skills

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health Dental Vision
• Commute Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holidays
• Leave Benefits
• Military Leave
• Pre-Tax Parking Program
• Reimbursement accounts
• CalPERS retirement

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Special requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.