Manager- Career/Job Development

Socket.dev; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California seeks a Manager of Career Job Development to oversee vocational assessments, case management, and job placement supervision within the TANF program.

The role directs research on educational programs, designs procedures to measure objectives, and maintains confidentiality of privileged information. Strong leadership and collaboration with employers are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work or related field; four years of professional experience in vocational/educational assessment or equivalent combination.
• Must have a valid Nevada or California driver's license or able to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Create individual work plans for program participants with a team.
• Oversee staff in creating employment and on-the-job training opportunities for disadvantaged applicants.
• Establish relationships with employers and address problems or progress of placed applicants.
• Develop tests to measure curriculum or service effectiveness and interpret progress.
• Promote and write contracts for on-the-job training opportunities with employers.

Skills

Communication

Travel

Confidentiality

MS Office

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

POSITION TITLE:

Manager- Career/Job Development

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

DEPARTMENT:

TANF

SUPERVISOR:

Deputy Director- Sierra Nevada Region or Designee

GRADE:

E15 $30.70 ($63,857) - $46.05 ($95,786)

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision the Manager of Career Job Development is responsible for providing vocational and educational assessment, case management, and job placement supervision. Directs research activities concerned with educational programs and services in school system. Formulates and designs procedures to determine if program objectives are being met. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works with a team to create individual work plans for program participants.
• Oversees staff in creating and developing employment and on-the-job training opportunities for disadvantaged applicants.
• Establishes relationships with employers regarding problems, complaints, and progress of recently placed disadvantaged applicants and recommends corrective action.
• Develops tests to measure effectiveness of curriculum or services and to interpret pupil intellectual and social development and group and school progress.
• Formulates recommendations and procedures for current and proposed units of instruction.
• Develops in-service training program for career development staff.
• Assists with questionnaire to evaluate training program as needed.
• Formulates and designs procedures to determine if program objectives are being met.
• Promotes, develops, and terminates on-the-job training program opportunities with employers and assists in writing contracts.
• Informs business, labor, and public about training programs through various media.
• Communicates with Executive Director on status of assignments, duties, projects and functions.
• Prepares reports as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work or related field and four years professional experience providing vocational and educational assessment in an educational, workforce development, or social service setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California or Nevada driver’s license or capable of obtaining one within thirty-days (30) of employment.
• Must be able to be insurable by the Tribe’s Driving Policy.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.
• Preference will be given to Qualified Native American Indians.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of records management procedures.
• Knowledge of managerial and statistical analysis techniques and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of the general goals and purpose of the Washoe Native TANF program and the services to be provided.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports.
• Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, requirements, ordinances, and legislation.
• Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
• Skill in training staff.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California requires a background check of each new hire for employment purposes. Therefore, all conditionally offered positions will be subject to the following:

• Negative alcohol and drug screen
• Meet requirements of Public Law 101-630
• Obtain or possess a valid driver’s license for either the state of Nevada or California within 30 days
• Must be insurable under the Washoe Tribe’s driving policy