Deputy Director, Workforce Development

North Central Texas Council of Governments; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 154,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & sick leave

On-site gym

Job summary

North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking an Assistant Director of Workforce Development to provide executive-level leadership for Workforce Solutions North Central Texas. This role serves as second-in-command to the Executive Director and oversees departmental operations, personnel, performance outcomes, and strategic initiatives.

The position requires strong supervisory experience, strategic planning, and ability to manage resources and budgets, with a focus on improving

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage professional staff and supervisors.
• Strong strategic planning, operational management, and organizational leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee performance, employee relations, and organizational change.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of workforce development, education, childcare, economic development, or related public service systems.
• Ability to analyze performance data and use information to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage resources, budgets, and competing organizational priorities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement innovative, business-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the department’s primary operational leader and support the Executive Director in setting strategic priorities, performance expectations, and organizational goals.
• Oversee departmental operations through managers and supervisors, ensuring operational efficiency, quality customer service, compliance, and achievement of workforce system objectives.
• Lead personnel management across assigned divisions, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, professional development, and succession planning.
• Oversee Workforce Development, Child Care Services, and Business Services programs, ensuring services are effectively managed and align with community and industry needs.
• Monitor workforce, childcare, and business service trends and policy changes to identify emerging needs and inform program and operational decisions.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and communication across teams.
• Oversee program data collection, performance reporting, and outcome measurement to evaluate program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on funding strategies, including identifying funding opportunities, securing grants, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop managers and supervisors, establishing clear expectations and holding leadership staff accountable for performance and results.
• Assess organizational structure, staffing, and workflows and recommend improvements to increase departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead special projects, strategic initiatives, organizational assessments, and cross-functional teams as assigned by the Executive Director.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Performance management

Stakeholder relations

Workforce development

Data analysis

Problem solving

Resource management

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking an Assistant Director of Workforce Development to provide executive-level leadership for Workforce Solutions North Central Texas. This role serves as second-in-command to the Executive Director and oversees departmental operations, personnel, performance outcomes, and strategic initiatives.

The position requires strong supervisory experience, strategic planning, and ability to manage resources and budgets, with a focus on improving