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MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Section 5:
Staff Positions
Title:
Program Specialist for Apprenticeship
Business Coordinator
Initial Date of Adoption:
October 21, 2016
Reference:
Revision Date:
Code Number:
5.48
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PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR APPRENTICEHIP BUSINESS COORDINATOR
Characteristics of Work:
This position reports directly to the Director of Workforce Education. The Apprenticeship Business Coordinator must establish
and maintain effective communication and collaboration with the 15 community and junior college workforce areas. The
incumbent will be responsible for project management, oversight, and approval in a manner that assures the best use of resources
and compliance with MCCB policy and state law. This position maintains communication with employers and community
colleges participating in Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP). The incumbent in this position will serve as a liaison and
technical expert between community colleges, employers, and MAP partnering agencies by providing assistance in
apprenticeship registration, retention, and supportive services.
Examples of Work:
The following examples are intended only as illustrations of the various tasks performed by the incumbent in this position. These
examples are not meant to be exhaustive; they are representative of the general functions of this position.
1.
Directs, plans, and provides oversight of MAP registered apprenticeship business outreach activities;
2.
Serves as the chair of the MAP Business Engagement Committee;
3.
Advises MCCB staff and Career Centers related to the coordination and development of:
a. Employee/Employer Training Programs
b. Project Development
c. Partnership Development
d. Project assessment and evaluation using quantifiable Measures of Effectiveness (M.O.E.s);
4.
Develops and/or maintains thorough working knowledge of all levels of state and federal statutes and related
guidelines pertaining to the operation of the apprenticeship program;
5.
Conducts project planning activities and meetings, coordinates participant outreach activities with student navigators,
assists colleges and employers registering as RA sponsors;
6.
Plans and conducts MAP training and technical assistance capacity building activities;
7.
Serves on the MAP Interagency Apprenticeship Team (ITA) and MAP Planning Council (MPC);
8.
Assists with the completion of MAP progress reports and other information dissemination materials; and
9.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in business, economic development, workforce development, or human resources from an accredited college
or university with a minimum of four years related experience. Related experience and/or education may be substituted equally.
Additional Comments:
This is a full-time, temporary grant position located at the Mississippi Community College Board.