Special Investigations Unit Director jobs in Fresno, CA

Salary: $109,324.00 - $161,519.44 Annually
Job Type: Management
Job Number: 6138-m-10/22
Closing: 10/21/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Strong Workforce
Division:

General Description

Under the direction of the Dean, Career Technical Education (CTE), the Director of CTE Special Projects and Grants will coordinate and provide leadership for the successful operation of local, state, and federal programs and grants in the broad area of CTE/Workforce Development to include Strong Workforce, K16 Strong Workforce, and other Federal or State Grants. The Director of CTE Special Projects and Grants will collaborate with local middle and high school districts, County Offices of Education as well as colleges and universities to enhance services related to CTE programs and will oversee grant implementation to ensure compliance with federal, state, grant guidelines. This position is categorically funded.

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. College of Sequoias provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

College of the Sequoias values the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, gender identities, abilities, and orientations. The District prioritizes applicants who promote the success and inclusion of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. The District seeks to employ faculty members who are equity-minded and value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the College of the Sequoias' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. College of the Sequoias is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the District has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Job Duties

Grants and Grant Management

• Manage and monitor assigned grants, prepare reports and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Prepare and administer grant budgets; prepare budget reports and summaries on service and activities of assigned grant; request grant payments as timely as necessary to minimize account balances.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to implement established grant work plans to ensure grants objectives and timelines are met.
• Conduct special projects and events related to completion of grants objectives and work plans.
• Seek and secure funding sources; write grants proposals.
  

Partnership & Pathway Development

• Conduct special projects and activities that support alignment through communication and relationship building with high school and middle school partners.
• Establish working relationships with high schools to create stronger transition opportunities for students in the pathways related to agriculture, manufacturing/engineering and related CTE pathways.
• Create transition experiences with students that are in selected pathways such as agriculture, engineering, manufacturing, and industry/technology.
• Work with high school partners to align programs with COS CTE programs.
• Conduct and facilitate career development workshops and employer engagement opportunities for current COS students and high school students working closely with District and high school faculty in coordinating such efforts.
• Work jointly with Regional Employer Engagement Specialist and local schools on regional (Tulare/Kings) efforts for CTE pathways.
• Work with the Deans and Regional Employer Engagement Specialist to coordinate and improve employer connections including CTE Advisory groups.
• Assist in setting up and attending CTE Advisory meetings.
• Represent the District in the Sequoias Regional Consortium activities and related activities such as Linked Learning, CTE Pathways, and Innovate Tulare/Kings.
• Implement activities that promote alignment between high school and college programs in cooperation with partner groups.
• Provide support to local partners in the development of model Career Technical Education sequences of courses and work with secondary and postsecondary faculty to promote program alignment.
• Work with CTE/COS faculty and staff to create clear pathway documentation in a variety of formats (ex. graphically representation, improved websites) to show the available pathways, degrees, certificates and programs available to students.

General Management

• Supervise, train and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Represent the District at local statewide events; serve on District committees as assigned.
• Utilize the District's integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.
• Assume other duties normally associated with management.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):

Any combination equivalent to:

• Master's degree in areas related to the position from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in related areas such as Career Technical Education, grant administration, outreach or enrollment management.
• A sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position (in either education or experience) but feel you possess qualifications that are equivalent to the minimum qualifications, please write a one-page summary explaining your position and submit as a "Supplemental Attachment" within the "Attachment" section of the online application.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience at the community college level.
• Experience and/or familiarity with the Career Technical Education programs.
  

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid California driver's license
• Experience and/or familiarity with the Career Technical Education programs. An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Grants and special project management.
• Career technical education and workforce development programs.
• College requirements, student placements and curriculum alignment.
• State, federal and private funding sources.
• Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to grant funding.
• Budget preparation and control.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to:

• Provide leadership and direction to the CTE and Workforce Development programs.
• Establish partnerships with middle school, high schools higher education, community organizations, employers and businesses.
• Create and establish career development activities, workshops and engagement opportunities with employers.
• Prepare and administer budgets and programs.
• Function effectively in a setting with tight deadlines and heavy workload.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Learn, interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.
• Accomplish objectives and work independently with minimum supervision.

Working Conditions:
Environment

• Indoor/Outdoor environment.
• Constant interruptions.
• Multiple tasks.
• Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the College.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to communicate with students/employees/public.
• Ability to read documents.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment.

Application Procedure




APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• An online job application.
• Equity Narrative Statement (included within the online application)
• Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
• Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment.
• If submitting an Equivalency Statement, please submit as a "Supplemental Attachment" within the "Attachment" section of the online application.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/3743961/director-of-career-technical-education-special-projects-and-grants