Quality Assurance Clerk

Position Title: Quality Assurance Clerk

Location: Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center Tucson, AZ

Reports To: Outreach and Admissions Supervisor

The Quality Assurance Clerk position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties:

The Quality Assurance Clerk is responsible for performing a wide range of administrative duties and provides quality assurance (QA) activities to facilitate the efficient operation of the Outreach and Admissions function.

The Quality Assurance Clerk Must:

• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in every day work interactions.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Computer competent, including Microsoft Office Skills and Internet research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with center management, students and staff, as well as community partners.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Attends meetings regarding tours, weekly intakes, and to discuss center OBS.
• Assists with center tours, focus groups, orientations, and pre-arrival activities.
• Acts as a liaison between centers, students, parents, and general public.
• Communicates to the Outreach/Admissions Supervisor any special requests made by center regarding OBS, change in intakes, wait lists, and trade availability.
• Acts as liaison for Job Corps with the public, youth, and social service agencies.
• Develops personal contact with referral sources, youth organizations and community support agencies.
• Adheres to strict enrollment process and procedures outlined by the Department of Labor for the Job Corps program.
• Ensures student eligibility and acceptance of youth for enrollment into the Job Corps program.
• Provides follow-up on all prospective students awaiting assignment and ensures that students maintain their interest in the program.
• Assists with pre-arrival orientations and ensures that all applicants arrive to the center by following established process and procedures.
• Conducts quality review of all folders ready for assignment to ensure folders are completed in accordance with the Policy Requirements Handbook, Chapter 1.
• Reviews the electronic files in OASIS to ensure eligibility and other pertinent documentation is accurately uploaded to the system.
• Based on PRH guidelines, collects and verifies all required applicant documentation to determine eligibility for Job Corps.
• Negotiate inputs with Center to ensure the contract meets arrival goals and applicants are served as prescribed in the PRH.
• Assists in preparing performance reports for monitoring staff productivity.
• Prepares weekly report on files sent to centers and students pending arrivals and no-shows.
• Assists OA Supervisor with preparing monthly report on female arrivals, total arrivals, 45-Day Level 1ZT and 90-Day retention reports.
• Collects projected arrival needs and communicates and coordinates the pending arrival report with Admissions Counselors.
• Provides data collection and coordination of reports to the Regional Office.
• Contacts and assigns Online Prospects and SCOUT Unassigned Prospects within one business day. Enters information in the OASIS system.
• Answers phone calls and provides accurate information about the Job Corps program to potential applicants, parents, agency representatives, and the general public.
• Mails and emails informational packets and brochures as requested by callers.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform secretarial duties, i.e., typing, dictation, correspondence, preparing reports, memos.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to the supervisor and co-workers.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Demonstrate the ability to schedule meetings between departments, directors/supervisors.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Organizes team meetings, agendas and lunches.
• Other duties as required by the DOL, Corporate Office and Center.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma Required
• Associates Degree preferred
• Two years of experience
• Possess computer proficiency and excellent communication skills

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid Arizona State Driver's License
• CPR/First Aid Certifications

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