{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ed3a9be2c12851f5d4c0e4d2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed3a9be2c12851f5d4c0e4d2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed3a9be2c12851f5d4c0e4d2","title":"Workforce Development Advisor","description":"Our opportunities are always changing. We have team members across the country – some work on site and others telecommute. If you are interested in being part of our diverse family with work-life balance and great benefits, browse our current openings.\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and unable to use all of our online tools to search and or apply for jobs, please click here to send an email to ask for accommodation applying for a job (this option is available only to those needing an accommodation related to a disability). If you want to change the size of text and images on our website, please press ctrl and “ ” simultaneously to enlarge them, or press Ctrl and “-“ simultaneously to reduce them.\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThe HR Consultant provides human resources consulting support focused on position management, employee development, and career progression initiatives. The incumbent works collaboratively with management, supervisors, employees, and human resources stakeholders to gather information, facilitate discussions, develop standardized position descriptions, and create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) that support employee growth and advancement opportunities.\nThe position serves as a trusted advisor to client leadership and workforce stakeholders, providing consultative guidance and facilitating discussions that support workforce development and organizational objectives. Acting as a liaison among multiple stakeholder groups, the HR Consultant leverages strong facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills to gather information, build consensus, and develop practical workforce solutions.\nThe HR Consultant conducts interviews, leads working sessions, documents findings, and develops workforce documentation and position descriptions that supports apprenticeship and career development programs. The incumbent works closely with Position Classification Specialists to ensure position descriptions align with applicable classification standards while focusing primarily on stakeholder engagement, documentation development, and workforce development objectives.\n\nOnsite work (Southwest DC) will be required at least 2-3 days per week and flexibility as the days on-site will change as needed.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nReview existing position descriptions, developmental materials, and related workforce documentation for early career, specific skilled-trade positions (WG-5/6/7/8) to identify common duties, developmental requirements, and opportunities for standardization.\nConduct interviews, focus groups, and facilitated discussions with employees, supervisors, managers, and subject matter experts.\nEngage with skilled trades employees, labor supervisors, engineering supervisors, and senior leaders to document job responsibilities, developmental expectations, and career progression requirements.\nDevelop a single draft position description for each grade as the proposed AOC standard based on stakeholder input. Document any duties included in PD’s that are not included in the proposed AOC standard along with a rationale for not including those duties.\nCollaborate with Position Classification Specialists to ensure proposed position descriptions align\nwith classification requirements.\nGather and review existing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and career progression frameworks and create a single IDP as an AOC standard documenting the developmental objectives and training necessary to move from one position to the next in a specific skilled trade based on existing IDPs within AOC, individual and/or group conversations with agency subject matter experts and/or independent research.\nOrganize and lead meetings with identified subject matter experts in specific skilled trades and other key stakeholders to solicit feedback on draft PD’s and IDPs. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discuss and achieve consensus on refining those drafts. Update and finalize the drafts based on feedback received.\nDocument stakeholder feedback, recommendations, and decisions.\nPrepare reports, briefing materials, presentations, meeting summaries, and project documentation.\nMaintain project schedules, action item trackers, and status reports.\nConduct limited research on workforce development practices and training resources.\nSupport workforce development, apprenticeship, and employee growth initiatives.\nPrepare monthly status reports.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.\nFive (5) or more years of experience supporting Federal human resources programs, workforce development initiatives, position management activities, or related consulting engagements.\nExperience conducting interviews, facilitating meetings, and gathering information from diverse stakeholder. groups.\nExperience developing HR documentation, position descriptions, training materials, career development plans, or similar workforce products.\nStrong working knowledge of Federal position classification and position management principles.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience supporting Federal skilled trades organizations, apprenticeship programs, or workforce development. initiatives. (Wage Grade)\nExperience developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) or employee development frameworks.\nFamiliarity with Federal Wage Grade (WG) occupations and career progression structures.\nExperience supporting organizational change or employee development initiatives.\nKnowledge & Skills:\nAdvanced facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.\nStrong active listening, interviewing, and information-gathering capabilities.\nAbility to effectively engage and build credibility with diverse stakeholder groups, including skilled trades employees, bargaining unit employees, front-line supervisors, technical and engineering managers, human resources professionals, and senior executives.\nAbility to translate information gathered from operational employees and supervisors into standardized workforce documentation, developmental frameworks, and career progression materials.\nExperience facilitating discussions among stakeholders with varying perspectives and\norganizational priorities to achieve consensus and actionable outcomes.\nKnowledge of Federal human capital management principles, workforce development practices, and employee career progression programs.\nUnderstanding of Federal position classification fundamentals and position management principles.\nStrong analytical and critical thinking skills.\nExcellent verbal communication, business writing, and presentation skills. Ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical, executive-level Government officials.\nAbility to synthesize complex information and develop practical recommendations.\nStrong project management, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.\n\nOther Specifications\nPosition will require onsite stakeholder meetings, interviews, workshops, and facilitated working sessions.\nRequires interaction with a broad range of stakeholders including skilled trades employees, labor supervisors, engineering supervisors, workforce development personnel, human resources professionals and executive leadership.\nMust be comfortable facilitating both individual and group discussions and presenting recommendations to leadership.\nRequires the ability to manage sensitive workforce information while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.\nCandidates must successfully complete all applicable background investigation and security requirements.\nTelework may be authorized in accordance with client policies and contract requirements.\nOccasional schedule flexibility may be required to accommodate stakeholder availability and project milestones.\n\nADA Specifications\nOperation of a PC in an office environment.\nThis is a primarily sedentary position.\nSome bending, light lifting may be required.","company":"Avantgarde","rawCompany":"avantgarde","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T18:27:25.882Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1071.00","title":"Human Resources Specialists","slug":"human-resources-specialists"},{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"},{"code":"13-1151.00","title":"Training and Development Specialists","slug":"training-and-development-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541612","title":"Human Resources Consulting Services","slug":"human-resources-consulting-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Workforce Development Advisor","description":"Our opportunities are always changing. We have team members across the country – some work on site and others telecommute. If you are interested in being part of our diverse family with work-life balance and great benefits, browse our current openings.\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and unable to use all of our online tools to search and or apply for jobs, please click here to send an email to ask for accommodation applying for a job (this option is available only to those needing an accommodation related to a disability). If you want to change the size of text and images on our website, please press ctrl and “ ” simultaneously to enlarge them, or press Ctrl and “-“ simultaneously to reduce them.\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThe HR Consultant provides human resources consulting support focused on position management, employee development, and career progression initiatives. The incumbent works collaboratively with management, supervisors, employees, and human resources stakeholders to gather information, facilitate discussions, develop standardized position descriptions, and create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) that support employee growth and advancement opportunities.\nThe position serves as a trusted advisor to client leadership and workforce stakeholders, providing consultative guidance and facilitating discussions that support workforce development and organizational objectives. Acting as a liaison among multiple stakeholder groups, the HR Consultant leverages strong facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills to gather information, build consensus, and develop practical workforce solutions.\nThe HR Consultant conducts interviews, leads working sessions, documents findings, and develops workforce documentation and position descriptions that supports apprenticeship and career development programs. The incumbent works closely with Position Classification Specialists to ensure position descriptions align with applicable classification standards while focusing primarily on stakeholder engagement, documentation development, and workforce development objectives.\n\nOnsite work (Southwest DC) will be required at least 2-3 days per week and flexibility as the days on-site will change as needed.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nReview existing position descriptions, developmental materials, and related workforce documentation for early career, specific skilled-trade positions (WG-5/6/7/8) to identify common duties, developmental requirements, and opportunities for standardization.\nConduct interviews, focus groups, and facilitated discussions with employees, supervisors, managers, and subject matter experts.\nEngage with skilled trades employees, labor supervisors, engineering supervisors, and senior leaders to document job responsibilities, developmental expectations, and career progression requirements.\nDevelop a single draft position description for each grade as the proposed AOC standard based on stakeholder input. Document any duties included in PD’s that are not included in the proposed AOC standard along with a rationale for not including those duties.\nCollaborate with Position Classification Specialists to ensure proposed position descriptions align\nwith classification requirements.\nGather and review existing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and career progression frameworks and create a single IDP as an AOC standard documenting the developmental objectives and training necessary to move from one position to the next in a specific skilled trade based on existing IDPs within AOC, individual and/or group conversations with agency subject matter experts and/or independent research.\nOrganize and lead meetings with identified subject matter experts in specific skilled trades and other key stakeholders to solicit feedback on draft PD’s and IDPs. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discuss and achieve consensus on refining those drafts. Update and finalize the drafts based on feedback received.\nDocument stakeholder feedback, recommendations, and decisions.\nPrepare reports, briefing materials, presentations, meeting summaries, and project documentation.\nMaintain project schedules, action item trackers, and status reports.\nConduct limited research on workforce development practices and training resources.\nSupport workforce development, apprenticeship, and employee growth initiatives.\nPrepare monthly status reports.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.\nFive (5) or more years of experience supporting Federal human resources programs, workforce development initiatives, position management activities, or related consulting engagements.\nExperience conducting interviews, facilitating meetings, and gathering information from diverse stakeholder. groups.\nExperience developing HR documentation, position descriptions, training materials, career development plans, or similar workforce products.\nStrong working knowledge of Federal position classification and position management principles.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience supporting Federal skilled trades organizations, apprenticeship programs, or workforce development. initiatives. (Wage Grade)\nExperience developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) or employee development frameworks.\nFamiliarity with Federal Wage Grade (WG) occupations and career progression structures.\nExperience supporting organizational change or employee development initiatives.\nKnowledge & Skills:\nAdvanced facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.\nStrong active listening, interviewing, and information-gathering capabilities.\nAbility to effectively engage and build credibility with diverse stakeholder groups, including skilled trades employees, bargaining unit employees, front-line supervisors, technical and engineering managers, human resources professionals, and senior executives.\nAbility to translate information gathered from operational employees and supervisors into standardized workforce documentation, developmental frameworks, and career progression materials.\nExperience facilitating discussions among stakeholders with varying perspectives and\norganizational priorities to achieve consensus and actionable outcomes.\nKnowledge of Federal human capital management principles, workforce development practices, and employee career progression programs.\nUnderstanding of Federal position classification fundamentals and position management principles.\nStrong analytical and critical thinking skills.\nExcellent verbal communication, business writing, and presentation skills. Ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical, executive-level Government officials.\nAbility to synthesize complex information and develop practical recommendations.\nStrong project management, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.\n\nOther Specifications\nPosition will require onsite stakeholder meetings, interviews, workshops, and facilitated working sessions.\nRequires interaction with a broad range of stakeholders including skilled trades employees, labor supervisors, engineering supervisors, workforce development personnel, human resources professionals and executive leadership.\nMust be comfortable facilitating both individual and group discussions and presenting recommendations to leadership.\nRequires the ability to manage sensitive workforce information while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.\nCandidates must successfully complete all applicable background investigation and security requirements.\nTelework may be authorized in accordance with client policies and contract requirements.\nOccasional schedule flexibility may be required to accommodate stakeholder availability and project milestones.\n\nADA Specifications\nOperation of a PC in an office environment.\nThis is a primarily sedentary position.\nSome bending, light lifting may be required.","datePosted":"2026-08-04T18:27:25.882Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T18:27:25.882Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Avantgarde","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ed3a9be2c12851f5d4c0e4d2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed3a9be2c12851f5d4c0e4d2"}}