Complete Tier One Training and pass the Tier One Certificate Exam within six (6) months of being hired. 

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.  

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

Monitors industry statistics and follows trends in employment and economic development related to respective targeted industries.

Processes all requests from agencies seeking to become training vendors for Region 9 by managing the Eligible Training Provider list and application process, including compiling required documentation to bring before the committee/board for review and approval. Maintains the regional targeted occupational listing. Manages the entry of training providers into the State’s Management Information System (MIS). Oversees the contracting with all training vendors and ensures appropriate performance for continuation.
 
Acts as the Staff Liaison to CSNCFL’s Education and Industry Council, providing meeting and agenda support, as well as communication and scheduling.
 
Coordinates the writing of and maintains all contracts, indefinite quantity agreements, memorandum of understanding, and letters of agreements with community partners.
 
Acts as the Region’s Apprenticeship Navigator who will lead or support local efforts to develop, expand, and support registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs) and registered pre-apprenticeship programs (pre-RAPs). 

Works retail hours and/or hours as assigned.

Drives a personal vehicle regularly to perform duties as required. 

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. 

Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations and statutes governing workforce, business and industrial development functions. 

Considerable knowledge of the purpose and scope of the program areas for workforce and economic development. 

Knowledge of local employer grants, state and federal grants.

Knowledge of municipal and state business practices including marketing, etc. 

Excellent interpersonal communication skills both orally and in writing.

Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Ability to compile and analyze data using quantitative and statistical analysis techniques. 

Ability to operate a computer using word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and related software applications. 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 

Ability to work effectively with economic development agencies, employers, employees, representatives of other agencies, other County employees, members of the area business community and the general public.

Ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing facts and trends. 

Ability to effectively supervise staff. 

Ability to work independently and to work effectively with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderate in the field.