Director, Aerospace Training (Grant Funded)

Antelope Valley College; Del Sur (CA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Antelope Valley College is seeking a Grant Programs Coordinator to oversee aerospace training initiatives funded by state and federal grants. You will coordinate schedules, assessments, and laborat ory usage, ensuring alignment with grant requirements and milestones.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, reporting, and collaboration with partner colleges, industry stakeholders, and district departments. A bachelor’s or associate’s degree with relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in project or grant management, or an associate’s degree and six years of experience in project or grant management.
• Experience coordinating aerospace training or similar programs is a plus.
• Strong writing, reporting, and data collection skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate aerospace training schedules and student cohorts.
• Coordinate assessment and certification testing.
• Monitor grant budgets and expenditures against funding requirements.
• Prepare required grant accountability reports and performance data.
• Collaborate with partner colleges, employers, and industry partners.

Connaissances

Grant management

Schedule coordination

Budget monitoring

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Grant management software

Description du poste

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Dean of Aerospace, Industrial Arts, andApplied Technologies or assigned administrator, coordinates,schedules, evaluates, and directs aerospace training efforts andimplementation of assigned grants. Develops training schedules andstudent cohorts; coordinates assessment, certification testing,laboratory use, materials, and counseling; monitors grant budgets;prepares accountability reports; develops survey instruments;identifies potential instructors; and coordinates with industrypersonnel and partner institutions. Manages implementation ofmultiple grants within each approved scope of work and delegatedauthority and performs related work as required or assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

E = indicates essential duties of theposition.

• Analyzes employee work schedules and participant needs tocoordinate flexible training schedules with work schedules, collegeclass schedules, and facility availability; assigns students toappropriate sections or cohorts based on assessment results;monitors enrollment and training capacity against grant targets andrecommends scheduling adjustments with the appropriate academicadministrators. (E)
• Coordinates assessment and certification testing, includingSpaceTEC when applicable, with qualified examiners, instructors,and participating students or employees. (E)
• Coordinates use of aerospace training laboratories andequipment; prepares timely purchase requests for instructionalsupplies, materials, and laboratory equipment; coordinatesprocurement, delivery, and installation with appropriate Districtpersonnel through established procedures. (E)
• Directs, leads, and coordinates grant-related instructionalfacility construction or renovation schedules, progress tracking,and reporting documentation with Facilities, Purchasing, andauthorized District personnel; communicates impacts on trainingschedules and grant milestones. (E)
• Maintains accurate training, assessment, certification, andparticipant records; coordinates records with instructors andAdmissions and Records; protects confidentiality and releaseinformation through authorized procedures. (E)
• Organizes educational counseling meetings and access torelevant student support services for participating students andemployees. (E)
• Recruits and identifies potential part-time instructors;coordinates grant-funded faculty and staff hiring requests,timelines, and supporting documentation with the Dean and People,Culture, and Talent personnel; coordinates training delivery withfaculty, appropriate academic administrators, and corporatepersonnel. (E)
• Maintains separate work plans, milestones, deliverables,deadlines, and implementation records for each assigned grant;monitors progress, identifies risks, and recommends correctiveaction to designated grant leadership. (E)
• Monitors each grant’s budget and expenditures against itsapproved funding requirements; coordinates expendituredocumentation, financial reporting support, and funding requestswith Fiscal and Financial Services and authorized Districtpersonnel. (E)
• Prepares required grant accountability, milestones, progress,annual, and final reports and performance data submissions;coordinates partner contributions and routes reports for authorizedreview, approval, and signature. (E)
• Collaborates with partner colleges, employers, workforceagencies, and other participating organizations; organizes requiredgovernance and advisory meetings, document decisions, and trackaction items, partner deliverables, and subaward documentation.(E)
• Supports the preparation and implementation of consortiumagreements and data-sharing protocols for assigned grants, incoordination with designated grant leadership and authorizedDistrict offices. (E)
• Coordinates program and curriculum updates, stackablecredentials, articulation, and integration of applicable industryand funding agency technical standards with faculty and appropriateacademic administrators to support grant requirements; facilitatesemployer review of training competencies and provides programinformation to Financial Aid as requested. (E)
• Arranges and manages grant-supported internships, cooperativeeducation, Registered Apprenticeship pathways, career awareness,and dual enrollment activities with appropriate college offices andpartners; tracks placements and completion outcomes. (E)
• Develops surveys and collects and validates program data,including enrollment, course success, retention, credentialcompletion, employment placement, and wage outcomes as required byassigned grants; works with designated grant leadership,institutional research personnel, and independent evaluators onevaluation plans and reports; assesses training effectiveness andrecommends improvements. (E)
• Organizes and facilitates required workforce convenings,faculty development and externship activities, and preparation anddissemination of implementation toolkits and other grantdeliverables; supports sustainability and replication planning withpartners. (E)
• Promotes equitable access to training and student success;demonstrates sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic,cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community collegestudents and employees; follows District nondiscriminationpolicies. (E)
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

This is a grant funded position. Continued employment isbased on the receipt of funding.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and two (2) yearsof experience in project or grant management, or an associate’sdegree and six (6) years of experience in project or grantmanagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the aerospace industry as a mechanic, technician, orproject manager.

Experience as a liaison between educational institutions andcorporations.

Experience managing contract education.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION, SPECIAL AND/OR OTHERREQUIREMENTS:

• May be required to hold and maintain a valid driver license ‘ifand when’ travel is required in the course of work.
• May be required to travel for various off-site meetings,trainings, conferences, and/or events in support of the overallobjective of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Individuals must possess the knowledge and abilities or be able toperform the essential functions of the assigned classification,with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some othercombination of skills and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Higher education in community colleges, including the mission,participatory governance, and institutional, program, and studentlearning outcomes of the California Community Colleges.
• DEIA principles, cultural competence, growth mindset, andDistrict practices supporting equitable access, nondiscrimination,and respectful working relationships.
• Organization, policies, procedures, and applicableadministrative requirements of the assigned area.
• Training record management, certification testing procedures,and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Project and grant implementation, budget development andmonitoring, deliverable tracking, funding compliance, andaccountability reporting.
• Principles and practices of supervision, staff training, andevaluation.
• Program evaluation, survey development, performance datacollection, and data-informed improvement.
• Aerospace training pathways, industry partnerships, andwork-based learning activities relevant to assigned grants.
• Effective written and oral communication, collaboration,consensus-building, project planning, marketing, and publicrelations.
• Modern office practices, equipment, and software.

Ability to:

• Learn, interpret, apply, and explain applicable federal, state,and local laws and regulations, District policies, and grantrequirements.
• Lead and supervise assigned staff, including planning,directing, assigning, scheduling, training, and evaluating workwithin delegated authority.
• Manage large, multifaceted projects and multiple grants withinapproved scopes, guidelines, and delegated authority.
• Develop and maintain separate grant work plans; monitormilestones, deliverables, deadlines, enrollment capacity,participant outcomes, budgets, expenditures, and reportingrequirements.
• Develop preliminary budgets, track and monitor expenditures,and coordinate fiscal documentation in accordance with approvedgrant budgets and District procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records; prepare clearcorrespondence, presentations, and quarterly and other requiredgrant accountability reports using appropriate officesoftware.
• Coordinate training schedules, class sections, participantcohorts, assessment and certification activities, andcurriculum-related training activities with faculty and appropriateacademic administrators.
• Analyze assessment results, program performance data, andoperational challenges; evaluate alternatives and recommendimprovements.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with educational institutions,employers, workforce organizations, students, faculty, staff,administrators, and other grant participants.
• Communicate effectively, orally, electronically, and inwriting, with cultural competence, discretion, tact, and respectfor differing perspectives.
• Promote equitable access, student success, program completion,participatory governance, consensus-building, academic freedom, andcollaborative management.
• Plan, organize, and implement programs, policies, andprocedures within assigned authority to meet student, staff,community, and grant needs.
• Work independently, exercise sound judgment, facilitatemeetings, and meet established schedules and deadlines.
• Operate standard office equipment and travel to educational andpartner sites locally and domestically as required.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings.

OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS - PLEASE READ

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

It is the responsibility of eachapplicant to have all the requested documents submitted throughNEOGOV by the deadline date in order to continue in the applicationprocess for this position.

• Each recruitment is conducted independently from others;therefore, interested parties need to submit separate completeapplication packages for each position they apply for.
• It is important the applicants submit ALL documents requestedfor the application package to be deemed complete and givenconsideration.

This position requires the following documents to be attached toyour online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current resume
• Letter of Intent (Cover Letter)
• Copy of Transcripts of all degrees with degree conferred dateor Copy of Transcripts that verify Supplemental Coursework

• All out of the country, transcripts must be evaluated prior tosubmitting them with applications.
• Any evaluation service member of the National Association ofCredential Evaluation Service (NACES) http://www.naces.org/ isacceptable.

• Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employmentprocessing will not be authorized.

This is a grant funded position. Continued employment isbased on the receipt of funding.

Your application and any required attachments must be submitted byNovember 5, 2026.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not beconsidered.

VISA

• Does not sponsor employment visas,
• Does not participate in E-Verify,
• Does not complete documentation related to STEM OPT orother F-1 visa programs.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns/if you requireaccommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Cultureand Talent (Human Resources) department at [phone].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TODIVERSITY

Antelope Valley Community College District(AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staffmembers who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes thatdiversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness,promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitablerole models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equalopportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for allcandidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu .

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities withAntelope Valley Community College District.

Annual Security Report

is provided by AntelopeValley College for prospective students and employees. A copy ofthis report is available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/police/