Workforce Development Program Coordinator

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Tulare's Workforce Investment Board (WIB) in Visalia seeks an experienced administrator to lead a diverse portfolio of workforce development programs. The incumbent will supervise staff, oversee MIS, and help manage adult and youth initiatives.

Responsibilities include contract monitoring, preparing RFPs, ensuring program compliance with WIOA and related regulations, and analyzing expenditures to justify costs and grant allocations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social services or related field.
• Two years of administrative experience involving project management and oversight.
• Knowledge of WIOA guidelines, economic and political factors affecting program planning.
• Understanding of budgetary techniques and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff involved in workforce development programs.
• Oversee MIS and major program areas such as adult and youth programs; monitor contracts.
• Ensure program compliance with laws, regulations and contract agreements.
• Analyze expenditures, recommend allowable costs and identify grant categories.
• Negotiate contracts with Federal, State and County agencies; prepare RFPs.

Skills

Administrative project management

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social services or related field

Job description

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Incumbent willbe responsible fora wide variety of administrative, supervisory, and technical work of a complex nature in the development and management of workforce development programs.

Current vacancy is with the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) located in Visalia.

• Participate in the work of and provide supervision to a staff involved in workforce development programs.
• Assume responsibility for major functional areas of departmental activity such as the Management Information System (MIS); adult and youth programs; contract and program monitoring as assigned
• Ensure compliance of programs with complex laws, regulations and contract agreements.
• Analyze expenditures, recommend allowable costs and identify appropriate grant cost categories.
• Negotiate contracts with Federal, State and County agencies.
• Prepare requests-for-proposals.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social services or related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of responsible administrative experience involving project management and oversight.

Knowledge of:

• Department of Labor guidelines, rules, regulations as they pertain to the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Economic, sociological and political factors applicable to program planning.
• Budgetary techniques.
• Federal, State and County contract requirements.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service