Director of Federal and Workforce Programs - Full-time

p style="text-align:center"img src="https://stateofidaho-sco-talemetryaccessed-statelogos.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/503%20CTE.png" //pp align="center" style="text-align:center"bState of Idaho/b/pp align="center" style="text-align:center"bDivision of Career Technical Education/b/pp align="center" style="text-align:center"bDirector, Federal and Workforce Programs | Program Services/b/pp align="center" style="text-align:center"bDepending on experience - Plus competitive benefits/b/pp align="center" style="text-align:center"Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. /pp align="center" style="text-align:center"STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position. /pp align="center" style="text-align:center"NOTICE: Due to a recent system improvement, if you have previously applied for a position with the State of Idaho, select Reset/Forgot Password and follow the prompts to access your account. For additional assistance, refer to the Candidate Guide located under Candidate Resources on the State of Idaho Careers page./pp align="center" style="text-align:center"/pp align="center" style="text-align:center"span style="font-size:12pt;background:rgb( 254 , 254 , 254 )"br //span/ppbAgency Information:/b span style="font-size:12pt"The Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) provides administration, leadership, and coordination for secondary and postsecondary programs in career technical education (CTE) across the state of Idaho. With a customer-service focus, the Division leads Idaho’s efforts to prepare youth and adults for high-skill, in-demand careers./span/ppspan style="font-weight:800"Summary/Overview: /spanThe Director of Federal and Workforce Programs, reporting to the Assistant Administrator of Programs, provides leadership to the Division’s team overseeing all federal grant programs, adult education programs, and Fire Service Training (FST). /ppThe ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative leader with deep experience in federal education and workforce programs and a strong commitment to preparing Idaho’s youth and adults for high‑skill, in‑demand careers. This individual brings a balance of policy knowledge, operational leadership, fiscal responsibility, and relationship building to advance statewide career technical education, adult education, fire training, and workforce initiatives. /ppThe successful candidate demonstrates a thorough understanding of federal grant programs (including Perkins V and WIOA), along with experience translating complex statutory and regulatory requirements into effective, compliant, and high‑impact programs across diverse local contexts, including rural and tribal communities. /pp/ppspan style="font-weight:800"Key Responsibilities:/span/pp/pulliLead federal grant, adult education, and FST program teams while serving on the Program Services leadership team/liliServe as the liaison to Idaho Indian Education Committee and develop strategic tribal partnerships and relations around career technical education/liliEnsure Perkins-funded activities support Idaho’s workforce priorities, high-skill and in-demand occupations, and the state’s CTE delivery system as defined in Idaho Code § 33-2202/liliRepresent IDCTE in implementation of Idaho’s WIOA Combined State Plan, ensuring CTE and adult education programs are fully integrated into the state’s workforce system/liliLead the FST team to meet the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) accreditation standards and help ensure all career and volunteer firefighters have access to quality training and evaluation/liliEnsure compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and applicable federal and state audit requirements for all federal and state grants administered by IDCTE/liliOversee monitoring and risk assessment guidelines for federal grant programs, working closely with appropriate Program Directors. Train and support staff on subrecipient monitoring/liliSupport preparation of reports, data submissions, and documentation required by federal agencies, the State Board of Education, the Governor’s Office, and the Legislature/liliWork closely with Program Directors to develop instructional staff and administrator professional development opportunities in collaboration with Division Outreach Coordinator for CTE summer conference and Educator Services staff/liliLead the development, expansion, and support of apprenticeship and work-based learning models/liliLead and support grant writing activities, including federal formula and competitive grants, ensuring alignment with Idaho statute, State Board priorities, and approved Perkins V and WIOA state plans/liliWork closely with Fiscal on reporting and budget monitoring for all federal and state funding/liliServe as IDCTE representative on the Workforce Development Council One Stop Committee/li/ulpOther Duties /pp/pulliContribute to a collaborative and innovative environment by working effectively across departments and teams/liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulpbMinimum Qualifications: /b/pp/pulliAbility to manage large projects by collaborating with a variety of team members /li/ulpTypically gained by at least five (5) years of experience leading complex, multi‑year or multi‑stakeholder projects that require coordination across departments, agencies, or organizations, including responsibility for planning, implementation, timelines, and outcomes. /pp/pulliAbility to work independently, recognize areas that need improvement and advocate for the completion of federal grants requirements. /li/ulpTypically gained by at least five (5) years of experience independently managing federal or state grant programs, identifying compliance or performance gaps, recommending improvements, and ensuring timely completion of required reports, assurances, and deliverables. /pp/pulliExperience in the following areas: federal reporting, risk assessment and subrecipient monitoring, organizational leadership and management; interpersonal and organizational skills; supervision, budget, grant, and contract administration. /li/ulpTypically gained by at least five (5) years of experience overseeing federally or state‑funded programs with responsibility for compliance reporting, fiscal oversight, subrecipient monitoring, budget and contract management, and organizational leadership. /pp/pulliExperience in a management or leadership position supervising professional level staff. /li/ulpTypically gained by at least five (5) years of work experience through progressively responsible leadership roles involving direct supervision, staff development, performance evaluation, and management of professional or technical teams. /pp/pulliProfessional experience interpreting and applying state and federal regulations. /li/ulpTypically gained by at least five (5) years of experience applying statutory, regulatory, or policy requirements to program operations, developing guidance or procedures, and ensuring organizational compliance with state and federal laws. /pp/pulliExperience in developing training materials and/or ease in public speaking to various stakeholder groups. /li/ulpTypically gained by five (5) years of experience designing and delivering training, technical assistance, or presentations and communicating effectively with diverse audiences such as educators, administrators, workforce partners, tribal representatives, or policymakers. /ppbPreferred Qualifications: /b/pp/pulliBachelor’s degree, equivalent credential, or relevant experience./liliMaster’s degree in education, equivalent certification, or relevant experience. /liliStrong understanding of federal grant requirements/liliUnderstanding of secondary and postsecondary educational systems in Idaho/liliKnowledge of/or experience with Career Technical Education/liliDirect experience managing at least one of the federal grants outlined above/li/ulpbSupplemental Information: /b/pp/pulliSome travel may be required /li/ulp/pp/pp/ppbApplication Procedure: /bApply online at a href="https://statecareers.idaho.gov/" class="hyperlink has-tooltip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"https://statecareers.idaho.gov/a. uspan style="font-size:12pt"Prepare a cover letter, resume, and a list of references /span/uspan style="font-size:12pt"with at least two former or current supervisors and submit it through the application portal./span/ppbRecruitment Contact: /bspan style="font-size:12pt"Questions about the position or the application process can be directed to Claire Churchill, /spanHuman Resource Business Partner II, at claire.churchill@dhr.idaho.gov. /ppbSpecial Notification: /bspan style="font-size:12pt"This position is exempt from the rules of classified service under the provisions of Section 67-5303, Idaho Code. This position is educational professional exempt from overtime. Successful applicants will be required to pass a background check./span/ppbBenefits:/b/ppThe State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. Additionally, Career Technical Education employees receive tuition reduction benefits under the State Board of Education. For additional information, please visita href="https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/" class="has-tooltip"https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees//a./ppbEEO/ADA/Veteran:/b/ppspan style="font-size:12pt"The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws./span/ppspan style="font-size:12pt"The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email /spanspan style="font-size:12pt"a href="mailto:ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov" class="has-tooltip"ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov/a/spanspan style="font-size:12pt". (If you have a contact for applicant accommodations at your agency, please replace the contact information)./span/pp style="text-align:center"/ppspan style="font-size:12pt"Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations./span/p