Position: Deputy Director—Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program, Oklahoma City, OK

Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Requisition ID: JR31534

Opening Date: 6 May 202
Closing Date: Until Filled

Salary: $66,471 Annually

Benefits: This is a full-time unclassified state position with full state retirement and insurance benefits, including paid health, dental, life, and disability insurance for the employee and 75% paid health insurance for dependents. Annual leave of 10 hours per month and sick leave of 10 hours per month begin accruing immediately.

How to Apply:
Internal applicants (Current state of Oklahoma employees) Login to your workday account; open the Career application and find internal posting.

External applicants will need to go to the State Of Oklahoma job listings and apply. State of Oklahoma Careers (copy and paste this link --->https://okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/okgovjobs/details/Deputy-Director-SJC_JR31534?q=JR31534)

Basic Purpose: Under the supervision of the Program Director, assist in directing, supervising, and organizing the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program (SJCP); assist in formulating and carrying out the policies, procedures, and instructions of the Program Director. Formulate operating procedures and programs for area of assignment; supervise staff, and direct the management of the Program in the Director’s absence. The Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program is a highly complex operation, which has the responsibility of recruiting, housing, training, mentoring, and providing for the safety, security, and medical well-being of up to 75 sixteen- to twenty-one-year-old “At-Risk” youth. The Program combines classroom work, technical school training, community service, physical training, and team-building activities to enhance the life-skills and employability potential of these youth. Additional major elements of the program are: career skills, healthy living, drug abuse awareness, leadership/followership, discipline, physical fitness, practical job skills training and character development. This program is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management of the day-to-day operation of the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program including staff coordination, schedule planning and project management. Core responsibilities encompass program administration, budget, operations, management, and public relations.

Typical Functions:

• Operational/Managerial: Work is performed under the general supervision of the Program Director who assigns broadly defined goals, missions and functions. The incumbent is responsible for execution of directions by independently defining and formulating overall strategies, initiatives, goals and milestones. The incumbent exercises a wide-latitude of independence and must display tact, good judgment, creativity and analytical ability to independently work through complex problems or dynamic situations and produce products and solutions. Responsible for daily oversight of all operations, activities, staff and associates(youth); analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions; ensure program continuity and efficiency is promoted and maintained; maintain and strengthen atmosphere of professionalism, control and discipline within the Program; ensure volatile situations between staff/associates(youth)/partnership entities are avoided and conflicts are maintained at a manageable level and handled professionally; review and monitor program curriculum and classroom presentation to ensure established standards/goals/objectives are met and cadet and staff receive required training.
• Administration/Budget: Assists Program Director with budget planning and execution—ensure program and financial suspense’s set by State Resource Management/Youth Programs Division and National Guard Bureau/Master Youth Cooperative Agreement (NGB/MYCA) are met; ensure requirements of the MYCA and NGB are met and documented, provide direct supervision over compliance and

risk management ensuring standards are met or exceeded; provide senior level supervision and mentorship for all SJCP department heads (Operations, Education, Counseling, Recruiting, Post Residential, Public Relations, Training, Dining Facility, I.T., and Health Services) and staff; establish annual program objectives and performance goals—assess progress toward their achievement; oversee maintenance of all administrative and audit associated.

• Public Relations: The SJCP Deputy Director is a moderate to high profile position, most notably during adverse situations, and requires an individual who remains calm and professional under stress. Maintain and strengthen relations with educational and other outside partnership entities; establish and maintain public relations which gain support for program goals and promote continuity and cooperation between the Program, educational partnerships, local community and select local/state/federal agencies. The Deputy Director should become actively involved in civic organizations of the local community which will continue to generate support for the program from within the local community.

Desired Skills/Experience: Experience with at-risk youth and youth programs a plus, experience with National Guard Challenge program preferred; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions is vital; computer savvy to include basic software programs; possess in depth knowledge of organizational structuring, fiscal procedures, management interpreting and apply rules or policy. Four-Six years’ experience in school and/or military administration preferred. Middle to senior level leadership required; military experience at the mid-senior level preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires an ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relations with employees, public officials, the press and the general public. Requires an ability to speak before professional and non-professional groups. Capable of making sound and binding decisions through sound judgment in interpreting and applying rules or policy. Requires knowledge of budgeting principals and an ability to manage a multimillion-dollar budget. Able to handle confidential information. Proficiency with computer software, web-based tools and computer hardware and working knowledge of curriculum development. Experience providing leadership and guidance to diverse staff members.

Education and Experience: BA/BS required, 4-6 years’ experience in administration, or mid to senior level leadership.

Licenses/Certificates required: None

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit for long periods of time
• Able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds

Conditions of Employment:

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• FLSA Exempt status
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Considered essential personnel
• 12 month trial period

Notes: This position is located at the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program in Oklahoma City, OK.

Employment eligibility verified through E-Verify (Homeland Security), and a National Agency Check for positions that require computer access. Required travel may be at the employee expense, reimbursable within 45 days of travel voucher

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THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

State of Oklahoma properties are smoke-free and vape-free therefore, the use of any and all tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, smokeless tobacco, other tobacco products, electronic cigarettes/vaping devices or any other product packaged for smoking or the simulation of smoking (regardless of nicotine content) is prohibited on all State properties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,471.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• School/Military Admin or mid-senior level leadership: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oklahoma City, OK 73111: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person