Center Director

Job Summary

Assumes responsibilities for planning, organizing, administering, and controlling programs and activities necessary to meet the goals and objectives established for the effective management of Job Corps operations. Provides direction, management and supervision of the Job Corps Center and all activities. Develops and implements strategies to achieve and maintain contracted design capacity (On-Board Strength) through collaboration with Center and OA contractors in geographic assignment plan (GAP) approved by DOL. Establishes and maintains a relationship with community leaders and social, religious, civic and service organizations. Develops and maintains linkages with local and distant employers to assist in evaluating career technical offerings, compiling labor market information, and promoting work-based learning and job placement of program participants. Delegates responsibilities for effective operations through managers and supervisors in all areas. Ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property. Develops and implements operating budgets and ensures the center functions are operating within established budgets. Ensures all training and testing programs are continually evaluated to ensure rigor and relevance of content areas is aligned with the PRH and meet individual needs of students. Establishes and implements procedures to ensure all eligible students receive personalized career transition services that lead to long-term employment, earnings growth, career progression, and/or further education through coordination with post-Center providers or direct placement, as applicable. Ensures coordination of pre-separation contact between students and CTS, and provides pre-separation needs assessment, direct placement and identifies transitional support needs to ensure graduates remain successfully attached to the workforce. Establishes procedures and conducts periodic self-evaluation and audits to ensure integrity, accountability, and prevention of fraud and program abuse. Establishes and implements systems to ensure performance is accurately tracked and reported and necessary corrective action is taken to achieve the performance outcome goals and quality standards established by the National Director of Job Corps. Conducts and documents weekly senior management meetings to provide direction and pass on communications. Conducts and documents regularly scheduled meetings with student government officers as required by the PRH. Develops and maintains channels of communication with students and staff to provide free flow of information Center-wide. Models, mentors and monitors appropriate career success skills. Adheres to required property controls policies and procedures. Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices. Complies with all DOL guidelines, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures. Develops and implements CDSS plan and other required plans and procedures as required by the PRH. Completes all required PRH, DOL and Corporate training.

Requirements

• Above average public speaking skills and experience in same; above average verbal and written skills; above average problem solving and conflict resolution skills; computer literacy specifically Internet, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Five years’ experience in program management and direction. Experience working with youth preferred. Previous Job Corps experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required. Graduate degree in education, business or public administration preferred. Six years extensive related experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Valid State driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.