EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

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1 County of Monterey EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD DEFINITION Under administrative direction of the County and direction of the Workforce Investment Board, plans, organizes and directs the activities of the governance of One Stop Career Center and Office for Employment Training (OET); serves as staff to the Workforce Investment Board and performs other related work as is required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a single position, division head class responsible for providing the expertise necessary to maintain leadership, guidance and technical competency in the area of countywide workforce development; and to independently manage the activities of the Office for Employment Training pursuant to agreement between the County Board of Supervisors and the Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The work of this position emphasizes responsibility for development and implementation of employment training programs under the auspices of the WIB ; for sustaining community involvement at the Federal, State and local level on behalf of the WIB and the county and for insuring program compliance with all applicable legislation and regulations, particularly the Federal Workforce Investment Act. This position is distinguished from the lower position of WIB Employment Programs Administrator in that the latter is responsible for day-to-day management of specific employment programs of OET; whereas the former is responsible for all activities of the WIB, the Office for Employment Training Division and the governance structure of the One Stop Career Center. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES 1. Serves as chief staff to the Workforce Investment Board Executive Committee; interfaces with the WIB chair and various WIB committee staff; keeps the WIB advised and informed of national, State and local activities which affect WIA, the WIB and workforce development; interfaces between the WIB and the County Board of Supervisors; participates and/or staffs other community, government and private committees as directed 2. Coordinates and directs, through subordinate managers, the activities of the employment programs and administrative and fiscal divisions of the Office for Employment Training 3. Directs the development of studies and analysis relative to community employment needs and labor market information; directs the design, funding and implementation, through the use of subcontractors and/or through direct program operations, of WIA employment training programs and training programs supported by funding sources identified within WIA to meet those needs; and presents program designs to the WIB for approval

2 4. Directs the development of policy, procedure and record keeping systems necessary to assure program compliance with all applicable legislation and regulation including the Federal Workforce Investment Act; directs the resolution of audit or legal federal WIB issues relative to program compliance 5. Makes motivational and technical public speaking presentations on policy, compliance, and program parameter issues at the Federal, State and local level in order to communicate the needs and interests of the community, to encourage and stimulate private industry and community involvement, and to defend positions before legislative and regulatory boards, speaks on behalf of the WIB 6. Analyzes existing and proposed legislation, regulations and directives for impact on program operations; modifies grants as applicable; forecasts effects and develops position papers and recommendations for presentation to the WIB and policy makers; develops and modifies operating policy and procedure to assure program compliance with regulatory changes 7. Directs, manages, and supervises the preparation of the allocated budget; reviews expenditures periodically and makes program alternations to assure proper expenditure of WIA funds; prepares and submits competitive grants 8. Directs the procurement of funds, preparation and modifications of interdisciplinary grant applications across program lines, and the development of the WIA five -year employment and training plan 9. Prepares oral and written reports to various bodies including the WIB, Board of Supervisors, policy makers, State boards and legislative bodies, local government, community groups, subcontractors 10. Makes personal contacts with business development, the private sector, economic development agencies, education, labor, state agencies and community based organizations in order to create employment training opportunities within Monterey County 11. Serves as an advocate for employment training development on behalf of the WIB ; directs public relations campaigns to increase the supply of jobs and program participants 12. Supervises contract negotiations and directs the writing and monitoring of subcontractor activities; directs follow-up and corrective actions 13. Coordinates and directs Workforce development activities which focus on educational, economic development, labor, business and federally funded programs identified by WIB and the County Board of Supervisors 14. Serves as the lead member of the governance committee, responsible for implementing the strategic vision of the county s workforce development policy. QUALIFICATIONS A combination of experience, education and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of: 2

3 1. The principles, methods and procedures used in adult, youth and displaced worker employment training program design, planning and management 2. Federal and state employment and training legislation and regulations; primarily the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 3. The principles and techniques used in contract negotiation, development and management 4. Principles and procedures of Federal, public and private budget preparation, fiscal management, and grant administration 5. The organization and responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Labor and the State Employment Service, and the Federal, State and local political process as they pertain to the development and administration of work force development programs Working Knowledge of: Ability to: 1. Regional trends in employment training, factors affecting labor supply and demand, and forces affecting employment service to all residents of Monterey County seeking employment opportunities 2. Federal, State and local procurement guidelines 3. Principles used in automated management information systems as applied to employment training operations 4. The principles and techniques of supervision, personnel management, human resource planning and staffing, and policy development and implementation 5. The dynamics of political, community and committee processes 6. Development, maintenance and enhancement of One Stop Career Centers as they pertain to employment services 1. Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from complex data; evaluate problems, policies, procedures and formulate an effective course of action in support of broad organizational objectives 2. Think creatively; develop new methods, procedures or approaches to achieve program goals and facilitate change; exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in identifying and solving difficult administrative and technical problems 3. Plan, coordinate and implement multi-faceted work plans to achieve a designated objective; coordinate multi-faceted projects and studies, including coordination and planning for resources, manpower and timing 4. Speak effectively before individuals and groups with varying degrees of knowledge for the purpose of soliciting involvement, providing a variety of technical information, persuading others to pursue a specific course of action, to gain cooperation from diverse interest groups through discussion, and to negotiate contracts 3

4 5. Write effectively in order to prepare reports and correspondence 6. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted through the course of work; interface with policy makers, community and agency representatives regarding issues of a sensitive and political nature 7. Recognize and understand the organizational and political implications of decisions and recommendations 8. Work independently with little or no direct supervision and exercise independent judgment 9. Understand, interpret and apply rules, laws, policies and regulations relative to the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 10. Follow oral and written instructions 11. Plan, direct and review the work of staff in order to achieve a designated objective EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education, or training, typically: EDUCATION: Completion of coursework leading to a bachelor s degree in public or business administration or a closely related field, which included course work in organizational management, personnel administration, finance, and accounting; or completion of coursework leading to a degree in public or employment policy or a closely related field in the Social Sciences. EXPERIENCE: Approximately five years of broad and progressively responsible experience managing the design and implementation of employment training programs under the WIA, including subcontracting and direct program operations; and which included considerable administrative and supervisory experience. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS The physical and sensory abilities required for this position, with or without accommodation, include: 1. Speech and hearing sufficient to communicate in front of a group and on the telephone CLASS HISTORY Class Code: Bargaining Unit: X Established: July, 1994 Revised: January, 2001 EEO Category: OA 4

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