SFP-Program Specialist - Location: __GL:___WBS:___Fund:___

Location: West Los Angeles College

Salary: $6,906.69 - $8,556.17/month; $82,880.28 - $102,674.04/year (based on a full-time, 12-month position)

This position is temporary and tied to a specially funded program; employment will end when program funding ceases.

About the Role

Develops, promotes, implements, and evaluates a small specially funded program or a portion of a larger program.

Responsibilities

• Develops, promotes, implements, and evaluates an assigned specially funded program or area.
• Establishes program standards and goals and evaluates results of an assigned program or area.
• Attends and participates in program-related community activities, professional conferences, and meetings concerned with the development and implementation of specially funded programs and/or projects.
• Speaks to high school assemblies, community organizations, college fairs, adult schools, and at special events regarding specially funded program(s) and services offered.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community leaders, organizations, and public agencies to encourage participation, stimulate interest, and coordinate campus projects with existing specially funded programs and activities.
• Provides assistance to students in areas such as educational and career goal development, job search skills, job placement, and other services provided by the assigned specially funded program or area.
• Plans and organizes outreach activities targeting economically disadvantaged students eligible for special assistance and/or services.
• Promotes outreach activities among faculty and staff to elicit ideas, support, and participation in specially funded programs.
• Designs and develops comprehensive training and development programs for the assigned specially funded program.
• Conducts training and informational sessions using lectures, small group exercises, audiovisual materials, and other methods related to the assigned specially funded program.
• Develops job opportunities for program participants in general and specialized occupational fields.
• Develops and conducts in-service training for assigned specially funded program staff.
• Effectively utilizes computer software to create, edit, and translate data into reports and graphic formats.
• Gathers, compiles, and analyzes a variety of data related to the assigned specially funded program or area and makes recommendations based on these analyses.
• Prepares budget and reviews and controls expenditures of the assigned specially funded program or area.
• Estimates and justifies financial, staffing, facilities, and equipment requirements based on specially funded program(s) and activities.
• Prepares correspondence, presentations, and detailed comprehensive reports related to the assigned specially funded program or area.
• Prepares news releases, brochures, bulletins, and public service announcements to promote specially funded programs.
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance of specially funded program file records.
• Selects, trains, and supervises assigned program staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Of

• Current trends in the design, implementation, and evaluation of specially funded programs services.
• Mission, objectives, and goals of assigned specially funded program or area.
• Fundamentals of budgetary preparation and control.
• Principles of business and personnel management.
• Training principles and methods for varied learning styles.
• Methods and techniques of writing, composition, layout, and production of training materials.
• Techniques of job placement and job development.
• Job search and interview skills.
• Principles of public relations, publicity, and marketing.
• Principles and techniques of research.
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and District administrative rules, regulations, and policies governing assigned specially funded program or area.
• Community resources, organizations, and services common to community colleges.
• Educational and vocational advisory techniques.
• Interests and needs of a wide variety of community members including minorities, the elderly, people with disabilities, and young people.
• Computer software such as word-processing, spreadsheet, database management, and desktop publishing.
• Methods of statistical analysis and presentation.
• Principles of work direction and training.
• Organization and management of records.
• Computer systems, software, and hardware used in the management of a specially funded program.

Ability To

• Formulate and coordinate an assigned specially funded program or area.
• Develop innovative specially funded program(s) and services to meet diverse needs and interests of program participants.
• Establish realistic standards and goals and evaluate results of assigned specially funded program or area.
• Interpret and apply laws, rules, and procedures pertaining to assigned specially funded program or area.
• Analyze problems accurately and take effective action.
• Gather and assess data pertaining to assigned specially funded program or area and make recommendations based on findings.
• Communicate effectively with individuals from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and different levels of academic achievement.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with administrators, District staff, students, and representatives of other educational institutions, agencies, and the public.
• Create multimedia used for assigned specially funded program area.
• Analyze and diagnose problems related to computer software and equipment and resolve routine computer hardware and software problems.
• Effectively utilize computer equipment and applications in the performance of duties.
• Effectively handle diverse interpersonal and inter-group relationships.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive correspondence, reports, presentations, and publicity materials.
• Provide work direction and training to assigned staff.
• Provide technical assistance to others.
• Learn specialized software applications.

Entrance Requirements

Education and Experience:

• An associate degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university, preferably with coursework in adult education, business administration, public administration, sociology, psychology, counseling, public relations, marketing, communications, law, statistics, mathematics, or a related field AND two years of full-time, paid experience related to the assigned duties of the position.
• OR
• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university. Coursework in adult education, business administration, public administration, sociology, psychology, counseling, public relations, marketing, communications, law, statistics, mathematics, or a related field is desirable AND one year of full-time, paid experience related to the assigned duties of the position.

Special: A valid Class “C” California driver's license may be required for some positions. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care plans for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy provided free of charge for each employee.
• 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave for new employees.
• 19 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District. Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
• Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.