Workforce Development Specialist - Lewiston

Statement of the job

The Workforce Development Specialist is responsible for providing and coordinating workforce and asset development training, advising/coaching, and support to individuals in work/life transition, including unemployed and underemployed workers, adult learners, single parents, displaced homemakers, and other target populations, and for developing and maintaining resources and organizational partnerships that contribute to workforce and asset development. The position also involves working as a team with other local and statewide workforce and asset staff, interacting with community resources including education, training and employment programs, financial institutions, businesses, and social service agencies. This position involves working as a team with statewide New Ventures Maine (NVME) and University staff, developing and maintaining resources and organizational partnerships that contribute to employment success.

Complete job description

About the University

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience and knowledge of group process, training, coaching, and adult learning theory and practice.

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Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related field (Adult and Higher Education, Career Development and Advising, Human Resource Development).
• One or more years of experience in career and financial education.
• Understanding of education and economic development that contributes to economic security and addresses gender, racial, and other equity issues.
Experience in computer applications, mobile technologies, and distance learning.

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Salary: The normal hiring salary range for this position is in the mid-40's and is commensurate with training, education, and experience and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support .

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately. Materials received after August 5th, 2025, will be considered at the discretion of the university.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

Equal Opportunity Statement

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report by clicking on this link: https://www.uma.edu/compliance/annual-security-report/