Apprenticeship Consultant
Salary
$66,400.00 - $119,500.00 Annually
Location
Lexington County, SC
Job Type
FTE - Full-Time
Job Number
187347
Agency
Technical College System, System Office
Division
Econ Dev & Workforce Comp-Apprenticeship Carolina
Opening Date
04/14/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Residency Requirement
No
Class Code:
AH45
Position Number:
60022473
Normal Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade
GEN11
Hiring Range - Min.
$66,400.00
Hiring Range - Max.
$84,000.00
Opening Date
04/14/2026
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:
Please complete the State application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application or to determine if an applicant has met the minimum qualifications and additional requirements for the position. The SC Technical College System provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The Apprenticeship Consultant will serve as the lead technical expert for the development and registration of adult and youth apprenticeships. They will help lead apprenticeship program development for local industries, companies, the technical colleges, and other stakeholders. The Consultant will also assist with outreach and promotion of apprenticeship initiatives and support grant activities. The Apprenticeship Consultant is responsible for proactively generating new opportunities for the promotion and development of registered apprenticeship programs as a workforce development tool in their assigned region of geographic responsibility. Responsible for developing partnerships with local school districts and technical colleges to develop and register apprenticeship programs with U.S. Department of Labor. Consult with company employees and executives and conduct worksite visits to assess the viability of registered apprenticeship as an appropriate tool to meet individual or group employer training needs. Manage the technical assistance process for employers interested in establishing registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs and guide program development from start to completion. Identifies informational and financial resources that are available to employer sponsors to assist with the development and sustainability of registered apprenticeship programs in collaboration with stakeholders, develops proposals for employer's consideration that demonstrate the viability and complexity of possible implementation. Provides regular recommendations to the Apprenticeship Carolina team concerning strategic and procedural barriers to regional success and proposes strategies for enhancing overall Initiative success. Represents Apprenticeship Carolina at local, regional, and state-level meetings pertaining to registered apprenticeship, workforce development and economic development to promote registered apprenticeship programs.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelors degree and relevant program experience. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to effectively relay program requirements to diverse stakeholders, including public sector representatives and private sector executives from diverse industry backgrounds. Ability to manage and prioritize the simultaneous development of multiple projects and varied customer cases. Ability to exercise good judgment in coordinating complex program development and relationship management. Ability to relate well to people both inside and outside of the SC Technical College System and to operate in a team environment.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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What is your highest level of education completed?
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Do you have previous experience working with Department of Labor or registered apprenticeship?
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Do you have previous experience producing results for grant initiatives?
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Are you willing to travel statewide in order to perform the job function(s)?
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Please describe your experience working autonomously to support the success of one or more employers.
Required Question
Employer State of South Carolina
Agency Technical College System, System Office Address 111 Executive Center Drive
Columbia, South Carolina, 29210
Phone 803-896-5352
The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.