Workforce Education Specialist

Opportunity Description

North Seattle College is looking to hire a

Workforce Education Specialist in the Workforce Education Department.

First review of applications will begin on April 28th 2025. This position will remain open until filled.

The salary for this position is $58,632-$80,968/ Yearly (DOE).

Position Summary

The Workforce Education Specialist is an exempt position at North Seattle College (NSC) in the Opportunity Center for Employment and Education (OCE&E). This position performs a variety of duties to serve students that are eligible for the Workforce Education funding, specifically in the Worker Retraining student assistance program in the NSC Workforce Education Office. This position guides students through the process of becoming a student at the college, supports them throughout their educational journey, and processes and tracks financial assistance awards. The Workforce Education Specialist must stay informed of the current Worker Retraining and Workforce Education policy and best practices to ensure that both programmatic and student needs are met. The position collects, prepares and reports data as needed to maintain or enhance students eligibility for funding and ultimately authorized payment of awards. The Specialist works with campus and community partners including academic divisions, student services, WorkSource/ESD, and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC).

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Director of Workforce Education. This position does not supervise others.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College, and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Promotional Opportunities
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Transportation benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  
  

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Application Procedures

• Attached current Resume
• Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
  
  

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice To Applicants

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

What You Will Be Working On

• Represent the college and WFE at meetings and events as needed.
• Remain current with Worker Retraining funding regulations; advocate for funding programs by providing advice and perspective on the success, challenges and future of these programs to the SBCTC, DSHS, Employment Security, WIOA partners and others.
• Collect, prepare and report data necessary to maintain or enhance the college's opportunities to grow and expand Worker Retraining programs.
• Assist in compiling information for the annual Worker Retraining grant.
• Adhere to the approved Worker Retraining Financial Aid budget.
• Develop, refine and execute outreach strategies to attract and serve eligible students.
• Collaborate with WIOA and Employment Security to provide needed wraparound services for students.
• Guide students through the process of becoming eligible, applying for funding, submitting required documentation, and complying with guidelines through workshops and individual intakes.
• Advise students on the ways that Worker Retraining funding impacts career and academic options.
• Process student awards, track expenditures and reconcile funds monthly.
• Complete progress forms for students receiving unemployment.
• Review and sign CAT/TB and SEAP applications for students receiving unemployment.
• Collaborate with WFE staff to leverage funds, to transfer students to other available funding programs when necessary, and to provide other needed services.
• Actively participate in the Technical Advisory Committee meetings and other outreach events.
• Lead the Worker Retraining Financial Aid Advisory Committee including the development of the Student Policies and Procedures.
• Project budget needs to determine the amount for quarterly prorated student awards.
• Help students remain eligible for funding by reassessing their status on a quarterly basis and assisting with barrier removal throughout their time in the program.
• Provide excellent customer service to current and potential students, campus, OCE&E and community partners.
• Perform back-up duties for other funding programs as necessary.
• Work well with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
  
  

What You Bring As a Candidate

• Demonstrated experience working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, such as racial, ethnic, religious, gender and sexual orientation, socio-economic and diverse physical and learning abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, education, social work, human services or related field or at least 3 years of equivalent direct work experience.
• Experience working with federal and state grants.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and coordinate effective outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets expenditures.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission, values and goals of North Seattle College and the objectives of Workforce Education.
• Work in a complex and dynamic environment where success is often the result of cooperation and collaboration.
• The ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment where success is often the result of cooperation and collaboration.
• Ability to multi-task with demonstrated time management proficiency skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of professional, technical and administrative staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines while being attentive to detail.
  
  

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources .

Office Setting

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of these settings
  
  

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the Director of Legal Compliance .

Background Check Statement

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.