Workforce Development Director-RSW

Job Summary: Plans, manages, and coordinates the employability assurance function which includes career readiness, career transition and trainee records.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and the operating principles.
• Manages and supervises the activities of the Workforce Development Department to include outreach and admissions, pre-separation readiness, career transition, and trainee records.
• Responsible for awareness and familiarity with the National and Regional Job Corps Office goals, business plans, projects and initiatives ensuring principles and objectives are incorporated into the Center’s programming.
• Ensures and maintains the highest level of Data Integrity in all reporting of Center statistics, placements, and outcomes.
• Analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and implements necessary changes.
• Monitors the trainee’s records and reviews files to ensure the data is accurate and up to date.
• Approves new hires, merits; prepares and conducts performance appraisals.
• Administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with Career Systems policy.
• Provides in-service training for departmental staff as required.
• Approves promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department. Prepares and conducts performance evaluations.
• Assesses personnel needs and works with the Human Resources Department to screen and interview potential staff members. Selects new hires.
• Trains and cross trains staff within the Workforce Development Department.
• Ensures departmental equal employment and affirmative action goals and objectives are met.
• Supervises the Workforce Development staff.
• Establishes individual performance standards to evaluate staff effectiveness.
• Prepares and submits activity reports as required by the Center Director.
• Formulates proposals and makes recommendations to the Center Director on all changes in policies and procedures pertaining to the department.
• Keeps staff informed regarding programmatic changes.
• Reviews weekly, monthly, and annual reports and verifies accuracy while reconciling outcomes.
• Projects statistical information and establishes goals for upcoming year.
• Evaluates and seeks trends in relation to labor market information.
• Conducts regular staff meetings.
• Establishes and maintains close communication with the Center Director and Administrative staff.
• Adheres to all deadlines established by the Center Director, Regional Office, Corporate Office, and National Office.
• Attends required staff training sessions and staff meetings.
• Promote and provide good working relationships with local business, Career Centers, Social Service Agencies, Military personnel, Colleges, Post-Secondary Schools/Training personnel and High School Administrators.
• Assists in job development activities and new employer development.
• Assists in new career readiness curriculum development and implementation.
• Promotes activities within department geared toward staff accountability.
• Monitors statistical reports to evaluate and assess weaknesses and strengths.
• Develops procedures required to implement the Job Corps policies affecting student placements, and initiates changes.
• Directs and monitors completion of forms pertaining to applicant folders for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversight of center OA NEAP annual arrivals.
• Oversight and directs center OA recruitment efforts.
• Supervises all requests and adjustments affecting transmittal of student transitional funds.
• Ensure that the center maintains professional marketing materials for both OA and CTR/CTS to share with students, graduates, community members and staff.
• Ensure that the center maintains tools and information materials pertaining to social service providers, college Financial Aid, Social Security Administration programs, Housing Authorities and state and local programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in work related area or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years work-related experience, one of which was in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred: Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of education and vocational training programs. Ability to effectively relate to disadvantaged youth. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to motivate and inspire staff. Excellent organizational skills. Knowledge of local labor market and ability to analyze labor market trends. Must obtain and maintain valid CPR/First Aid Certification. Must possess a valid State driver’s license.