Job Description

Iowa Workforce Development is seeking applicants for the position of Home Base Iowa Program Manager (HBI) at our 1000 E Grand Ave., Des Moines IA office.

The Home Base Iowa (HBI) Manager (Workforce Development Manager) is instrumental to furthering Iowa's goal of being the State of Choice for Veterans (hereafter "Veterans" includes all active duty, retired, guard and reserve members and family members as defined by U.S. DoD and Veterans Affairs). The coordinator serves as the primary representative of this goal and of Iowa's efforts to increase the Veteran population in the state through administration of the Home Base Iowa program, which provides key connections between Veterans, Iowa employers, Veterans service organizations, and community partners.
This position will lead the HBI program under the leadership of the Director of the Office of Veteran Workforce Services. The priority of this position is to promote Iowa to Veterans and Iowa employers and will represent Iowa at in and out of state job/career fairs and hiring events held at military bases or posts or in conjunction with the military, guard or reserve or other Veteran service organizations where Iowa has an opportunity to recruit Veterans, looking for new career opportunities.
The coordinator will work to actively create and maintain relationships with Iowa employers looking to hire Veterans and promote those openings within the American Job Center and IowaWorks system. The coordinator will also build partnerships with Veteran Service Organizations, the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, community leaders, and the Iowa National Guard, to increase collaboration and strategic alignment of efforts to achieve Iowa's goal.
Additionally, the coordinator performs the following functions:

• Promotes Iowa as the State of Choice for Veterans and their families.
• Oversees the marketing of Iowa to Veterans, HBI communities, HBI employers, training and entrepreneur opportunities, community resources and partnerships.
• Ensures all AJC team members and Business Engagement Counselors have a solid understanding of Iowa's goal, HBI community incentives, resources and benefits for Veterans such as Skillbridge through regular and consistent contact and training with both groups.
• Promotes the benefits to employers of hiring from the Veteran community including promotion of programs like Skillbridge that make it easier for employers to do so.
• Leads a team of 4 dedicated HBI team members who provide one-on-one assistance to Veterans including work search activities, career and training-related services (HBI navigators also conduct outreach to HBI communities and partners).
• Increases awareness of HBI with a primary goal of completing the enrollment process of the remaining 15 counties who are not yet HBI counties.
• Oversees the marketing of Iowa to key Veteran audiences in and out of state via social media platforms, networking and partnering opportunities with Veteran organizations and businesses.
• Plans, promotes, and attends in and out of state hiring events for Veterans.
• Promotes and administers the HBI website and the IowaWorks for Veterans Portal to Veterans, HBI communities, counties and employers and regularly provides updates and success stories to the website.

Recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves, grievances, work schedules, and assignments. Assist in interviewing, selecting and hiring all new team members. Direct and facilitate the training to all new team members. Write and conduct the performance reviews on team members under your supervision. Analyze and evaluate job duties and performance.
Agency Overview
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connecting employers to available workers through our IowaWORKS partnership.
IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand-driven products and services. IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, information technology, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services. The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of IowaWORKS Centers and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.
Employer Highlights
IWD is focused on serving Iowans and providing outstanding customer service. Our strength is driven by the skills and talents of our people. IWD offers a rewarding team atmosphere, a flexible working environment, and a great total compensation package for our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Hybrid telework opportunities for eligible classifications
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

If you're looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you've come to the right place!
No applicant seeking employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place.?Select positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify; a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit .
Selectives
895 Veteran
A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university and the equivalent of four years of full-time professional level experience in program administration, development, management or operations;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the equivalent of one year full-time required work experience for one year (thirty semester or equivalent hours) of the required undergraduate course work to a maximum substitution of four years;
OR graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major emphasis in Business or Public Administration and three years of the qualifying experience;
OR substitution of a Master's degree in Public or Business Administration for one year of the above experience;
OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or two years of full-time work as a Workforce Advisor.
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Additional Qualification Requirements
Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
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Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the State of Iowa covers 90% of the premiums, providing you and your loved ones with excellent coverage at a remarkably low cost.
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We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind. .
Paid Time Off:
Life is unpredictable, and at the State of Iowa, we understand the importance of work-life balance. Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.
Professional Development:
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