Workforce Innovation Coordinator II

 Workforce Innovation Coordinator II

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $68,000; grant-funded.
Employee category: Staff
Department: Workforce Innovation
Reports to: Executive Director of Workforce Innovation
Positions Supervised: tbd
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: tbd     
Location: Primarily Technical Education Center (TEC), but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SUMMARY
The Workforce Innovation Coordinator II is a grant funded position that manages operational, technical, and administrative support for Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) apprenticeship programs and customized training, promoting future program growth while acting as a liaison between industry partners, KCKCC and various local and state organizations in accordance with legislation at the discretion and direction of the Executive Director of Workforce Innovation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Oversees operational, technical, and administrative support for KCKCC registered apprenticeship programs, customized training programs, and other work-based programs as assigned, assessing processes to provide guidance in promoting workflow efficiencies and enforcing compliance with college policies and procedures and Kansas State Office of Apprenticeship regulations.
• Owns and manages the employer document workflow & student progression tracking their advancement and attrition through stages of completion across multiple trades and programs; verify accuracy and completeness of all resource feeds and create trend analysis reports based upon collected data.
• In collaboration with KCKCC Academic Divisional Staff, report employer participant agreements, changes, and completions to the Kansas State Office of Apprenticeship to evaluate performance and coordinate documentation for state audit and submission via the state's Registered Apprenticeship Information Database System (RAPIDS).
• Works with the Executive Director of Workforce Innovation to coordinate the communication between the Workforce Innovation, KCKCC academic divisions, local industry partners, and System Office officials to map and scale-up new programs, communicate updates and report apprenticeship programs and customized training program data in compliance with both state of Kansas and KCKCC.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Workforce Innovation to develop and implement internal standard operational procedures.
• Coordinates and assists with the delivery of internal training on state procedures for apprenticeship programs, customized training, & other work-based programs for KCKCC academic divisional staff.
• In collaboration with divisional leadership & KCKCC's institutional grant department, seek out and monitor applicable grant and scholarships; track and communicate awards to other areas of the college for disbursement.
• Research employment trends and local economic ecosystem.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned support staff.
• Provide regular reports and metrics in support of workforce development programs and models.
• Assist with special projects on for the Executive Director of Workforce Innovation and other divisional administrators as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in student information systems.
• Proficiency with state program tracking systems.
• Excellent written, oral, and listening skills.
• Ability to complete self-directed work and organize team objectives.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities around deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years coordinating/managing workforce development projects and programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Project management experience preferably with apprenticeship programs and customized training.
• Advanced knowledge of the apprenticeship programs and customized training, legislation, and regulations regarding customized training programs.
• Background in Workforce Development and experiential learning models.
• Customer service experience, with emphasis on client relations
• Previous supervisory experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
Assigned 40-hour work week, during Monday through Friday 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

This position is structured to support the success of multiple grants, which is sustained through the use of multiple funds including but not limited to indirect funds.

TO APPLY

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Salary : $68,000