DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address:  Business Engagement and Compliance Office
1801 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary Range: $69,799 - $79,199.92

Anticipated Salary: $74,799.92 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 10/14/2025

The Workforce Development Program Manager advances workforce development initiatives aimed at building a skilled, and sustainable workforce. This position collaborates with small businesses, engage with employers within the highway Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, and foster partnerships with ADOT's community organizations to identify workforce and training needs. This position will develop community partnerships and cooperative agreements with contractors, apprenticeship programs, community colleges and other workforce development organizations to recruit, train and employ program participants throughout the state.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Implement and manage workforce development initiatives and programs to meet the needs of the industry and community stakeholders in the highway construction industry. Enroll and follow up with students to complete OSHA 10 and Flagger online courses. Initiate, identify and work with key stakeholders who can provide and coordinate training curriculum needs and delivery, participant recruitments.

Participate in industry engagements with local communities to raise awareness regarding workforce issues, share resources, creating a supportive environment for workforce development. Lead outreach initiatives and promote workforce development programs to potential participants across Arizona, attend various outreach events, conferences, workshops, classrooms, and training sessions.

Oversee budget planning and allocation for workforce development programs throughout the year, ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with contracts and funding requirements.

Knowledge of

*Knowledge of federal and local government 
*On the Job Training Supportive Services and workforce programs.
*Ability to communicate verbally with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
*Coordinate training, problem solve, develop programs, compile data and reports, and develop, implement and monitor a federally mandated program in coordination with multiple external partners and agencies statewide.
*Comprehensive knowledge of legal and funding requirements


Skill in

*Public speaking, internal/external communication, problem solving skills, planning and organization.
*Leadership and management techniques, developing policies and procedures, facilitation/coordination of meetings, groups, training and education.
*Data management, analysis and report writing.
*Creating, developing, coordinating, and delivering training and presentations to adult learners.
*Process improvement and standard work process principles, identify data to be tracked and complete analysis to manage/achieve key performance metrics based on business trends.
*Management and development of programs.
*Community engagement, outreach and recruiting efforts.
*Effective time management.

Ability to

*Research, develop, implement, and monitor federal and/or state mandated programs.
*Gather, manage, and analyze data.
*Reason logically and accurately and drawvalid solutions.
*Read, comprehend and apply written material such as statutes, regulations, and other similar resource materials.
*Write clear and concise reports, letters, emails, or other forms of written communication.
*Communicate effectively verbally with the ability to make excellent presentations.
*Meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
*Stay calm and effectively manage and resolve conflicts.
*Use Google Workspace.
*Budget and allocate resources.
*Monitor and evaluate business trends.
*Prepare accurate and timely reports.
*Effective collaboration and building/establishing partnerships.

Two years or more of professional experience in working with small businesses, or teaching adult learners, or establishing workforce strategies and forming coalitions. Possess working knowledge or familiarity with FHWA, FTA, FAA, DBE, OJT requirements. Experience working in civil rights, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, small business, transportation, heavy civil constructions, workforce development, apprenticeship, teaching, or other federal program management.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.