Mt. Hood Community College Hiring for Director – Workforce Development at Gresham, OR Full Time

For best consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your application by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 20, 2022. 

Please note that this is not a remote position.

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary
Designs, implements, and coordinates quality workforce development and student success programs and services to support access and retention of first generation and underrepresented students and the overall vision, mission and strategic goals of the College. Manages the day-to-day operations of the College’s economic and workforce development programs associated with Worksource Portland Metro Gresham and Rosewood, providing services to the community and metro area jobseekers. Fosters partnerships with public, private and community-based organizations to support the efforts of college workforce, student retention and related partnership programs. 

Essential Duties

1. Provides leadership and direction to the workforce development and student success programs that ensures that staff and partners provide service in a collaborative manner that supports mutual goals and performance outcomes. Promotes equity in staffing, curriculum, programs and services.
2. Plans, develops, implements and evaluates programs within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.
3. Develops and reviews contracts and ensures all contractual obligations, both financial and programmatic, are met by maintaining appropriate evaluation and reporting procedures. Compiles and submits reports on program accomplishments and activities.
4. Trains, develops, encourages, and motivates employees to enhance individual skills, promote professional growth, and maximize staff performance. Fosters a team environment that encourages and supports teamwork, and models and maintains high standards and performance expectations. 
5. Recruits, selects, orients, schedules, and supervises staff. Evaluates staff performance and provides coaching; rewards and recognizes employees; holds staff accountable and takes disciplinary action, as needed.
6. Directs and participates in the researching, writing, negotiating and securing of grants and other funds to ensure maintenance and growth of programs within assigned areas. 
7. Develops and manages program budget(s). Monitors, controls and ensures spending within budget categories.
8. Manages program services that may include client/student orientation, eligibility, intake, assessment, case file maintenance, community referrals, work experience, on-the-job training, job placement, and retention services. 
9. Analyzes, reviews, and develops administrative and programmatic systems and procedures to ensure program effectiveness and compliance with internal and external requirements. Conducts periodic data and file reviews.
10. Manages the One-Stop Career Center cooperative effort between state and local agencies, businesses and organizations.
11. Provides strategic leadership, support and input to the design and improvement of the department and related programs and services and carries out strategic initiatives. Assists with the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of College mission, vision and goals. Promotes innovation and improved services for students, employees and the community. 
12. Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with internal employees, business and industry partners, agencies, community organizations and education institutions. Participates on and/or leads various College committees, meetings, and workgroups, and serves as College representative on various statewide and local committees and events.
13. Monitors compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accrediting commissions, licensing requirements, and with administrative regulations, Board policies and collective bargaining agreements as appropriate. 

Additional Duties

1. Attends training sessions and participates in professional training opportunities.
2. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, social work, education or related field
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in an education, public service, or business environment, including at least two (2) years serving in a lead, supervisory, or management role
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity
• Demonstrated experience as an equity-minded leader that uses influence and authority to build diversity, equity, and inclusionary capacity
• Current driver’s license, insurance, and access to a reliable automobile during work hours for transportation to off-campus sites. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, social work, education or related field
• Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish, Russian or other language that meets community needs
• Experience in grant and program management
• Experience with budget management

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of trends and policies in workforce training and economic development in higher education and in the regional metropolitan area
• Knowledge of trends and best practices in student access, persistence and retention in a community college setting 
• Skills in program design and implementation
• Project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs and make decisions
• Strong organizational, communication, human resource and interpersonal skills, with a team-based approach to leadership
• Knowledge of institutional budgeting and accounting processes
• Skills in motivating, training and developing a high performing staff
• Skills in building collaboration and sustaining productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally
• Ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• High personal integrity and sound professional ethics
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including mediation and public speaking skills
• Skills in marketing and recruitment

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions
Typically works in a normal office environment. Work pressure, disturbances of workflow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected. Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance. As necessary to meet workload demands, works outside of typical schedule including evening/weekend hours. Work may require travel to off-campus locations.

Salary
Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in the faculty association agreement to assess education and experience. For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement. Any appeals to placement must be submitted in writing to the human resources recruitment specialist no later than one week after an offer is made.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked “veterans’ preference document,” or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans’ Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.