Workforce Services Program Manager

Tulare County, CA; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) in Visalia is seeking a skilled administrator to supervise staff and oversee workforce development programs. The role focuses on adult programs, business services, compliance with federal, state, and county rules, and effective budget and grant management.

Candidates should have a public or business administration degree and at least five years of relevant administrative experience in job training or workforce development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social services or related field.
• Five years of administrative experience involving job training and placement or similar workforce development programs.
• Knowledge of management, budgeting and personnel practices.
• Knowledge of relationships among Federal, State, local governments, private enterprise and public interest groups.
• Ability to read and interpret legal, financial material and prepare grant proposals; develop budgets.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the work of and provide supervision to staff involved in workforce development programs.
• Assume responsibility for major functional areas such as adult programs and business services.
• Ensure compliance of programs with complex laws, regulations and contract agreements.
• Analyze expenditures, recommend allowable costs and identify grant cost categories.
• Negotiate contracts with Federal, State and County agencies.
• Prepare requests-for-proposals.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Grant proposals

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Public administration

Education

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

Job description

This classification which is in the non-competitive (At-Will) service of the County and is appointed by and serves at the will of the Executive Director for the Workforce Investment Board (WIB).

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

DUTY SAMPLE

• 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 adult programs and business services.
• 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.

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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:

• Five years of responsible administrative experience involving job training and placement, support programs or similar workforce development programs.

Knowledge of:

• The principles of management, organization, budgeting and personnel practices;
• Relationships among Federal, State, and local governments, private enterprise, and public interest groups.
• Department of Labor guidelines, rules, regulations as they pertain to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
• Economic, sociological and political factors applicable to program planning.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Compile and analyze information and formulate recommendations.
• Read and interpret technical, legal and financial material and apply to workforce development programs.
• Prepare Federal and State grant proposals.
• Develop budgets including determining cost effectiveness, reviewing expenditures, and checking cost categories.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will 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

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