Position Description

Summary

Reports to the CEO of DESI. Responsible for planning and management of center operations in compliance with government and corporate directives.

Essential Functions

• Provides overall planning, staffing organization, and direction of center operations.
• Coordinates with corporate, customer, and other prime contractor personnel to ensure efficient center functioning and contract compliance, including audits and reviews.
• Establishes center plans, programs, goals, and objectives to ensure achievement through management controls.
• Directs programmatic efforts to ensure attainment of follow-on or expanded center business, coordinates with the corporate office on contractual modification activities.
• Recommends and executes final decisions on contract, budget, organization, program, and administrative matters in accordance with the PRH corporate administrative guidelines.
• Maintains communication with the student body via the Student Government Association (SGA) and conducts scheduled or unscheduled meetings on a group or individual basis as needed.
• Establishes and maintains close contact with government, Workforce Investment Board (WIB), community, civic, and news media officials to promote acceptance of and involvement in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Provides control of center reports, policies, procedures, torts and other claims, staff travel, student terminations, disclosure of information, experimental projects, and emergency use of personnel, equipment, and facilities.
• Approves all personnel actions related to financial or organizational status changes.
• Evaluates staff performance, provides staff training and schedules, and implements organizational and personnel actions in accordance with corporate administrative guidelines.
• Becomes a member and/or establishes contact with local WIBs.
• Works closely with the Outreach, Admissions, and Career Transition Services (OA/CTS) staff.
• Works with the Workforce Council and Community Relations Council.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate employability skills, including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Directs oversight of other senior management.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property; adheres to safety practices.
• Coordinates with subcontracted staff to ensure a smooth and orderly center operation.
• Must maintain a Scorecard of 90%

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education, behavioral science, business management, or related field
• Five years of experience in program management and direction, three of which must be in a managerial capacity.
• Experience working with youth required.
• Ability to meet basic Job Corps PRH Center Director education and experience requirements.

Certifications/Competencies

• Ability to direct, manage, and supervise the Job Corps center and all related activities.
• Ability to direct, assist, and interact appropriately with coworkers, supervisors, and other management staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employers, officials, workforce development partners, and the general public.
• Knowledge of administrative and business processes, programmatic and operational controls, and personnel management
• Knowledge of current trends in workforce development, such as vocational/educational training, labor market information (LMI), and occupational/economic trends
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of interpersonal communications, including interviewing, problem-solving, and communication styles of diverse cultures
• Ability to write effectively and accurately to prepare reports and express relevant information clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Ability to reason logically, exercise good judgment, formulate logical conclusions, and record supportive background data used in decision-making.
• Commitment to providing outstanding, positive, quality customer service, including maintaining confidentiality.
• Computer proficiency

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications

• If position requires driving, a valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required.
• I-9 documentation is required, to verify authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background check.

Additional Information

Other Duties

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified.

Living Dynamic

We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people's passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success.