Workforce Development Specialist Business and Law - Baton Rouge, United States - State of Louisiana

Description

Supplemental Information

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of Workforce Development Specialist Business and Law. The Workforce Development Specialist Business and Law is located in the Division of Business and Law. This is a full-time position. This position is open for recruitment.

REPORTS TO

Dean of Business and Law

COMPENSATION

Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit .

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications for this position should include a cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, and names of contact information for three (3) work-related references. These documents must be attached to your application to be considered.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered*

CONTACT INFORMATION

LaTasha Howard, MBA

Office of Human Resources

Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at

BRCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects the entire BRCC family. We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our institution.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

As an executive branch state agency, the Baton Rouge Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five (5) years.

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator's website

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree Business or related field; Law or related field

Required Experience

• Three (3) years' experience in workforce development
• Experience developing business and industry partners

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Advanced

• Excellent communication and listening abilities: persuasive and negotiation skills, strong professional writing, public speaking
• Leadership, project management, and planning capabilities.
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner.
• Ability to gather and collect data and build Excel reports.
• Ability to think "outside the box" and to lead and manage change in a positive and inclusive manner.

Proficient

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnic, cultural and socially diverse student population
• Ability to maintain confidential and highly sensitive student information.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver work product under tight deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals on projects and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Business or related field; Law or related field

Preferred Experience

• Five (5) years in workforce development

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge and skill in the use of BANNER

Job Concepts

The Workforce Development Specialist for the Division of Business and Law develops positive long-term relationships with business and industry representatives from companies focused on areas such as construction trades, human resources, customer service and sales, and legal fields. He or She supports and strengthens relationships with business and industry to address workforce needs and assist with talent supply and demand. He or She will provide leadership and supervision to industry sector partnerships "clusters" and lead in creating workforce solutions for business and industry. The position reports to the Division Dean and supports the Dean in the planning and implementation of workforce development activities.

40% Partnerships

• Meets with local industry representatives to determine workforce and or talent needs.
• Assesses the business organizations and provides comprehensive evaluation of employment and training needs.
• Develops and maintains relationships with training providers in order to develop necessary and responsive workforce solutions.
• Provide opportunities for business and industry to assist with the development of training programs to include: apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing and work-based learning.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with public-sector, private-sector and non-profit employers to create career pathways for future talent.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with economic development entities, chamber organizations and other workforce development agencies to ensure alignment and execution of collaborative workforce strategies.

30% Education and Training

• In coordination with the Dean of the Division, plans, implements, and directs workforce development activities
• Supports the Dean of the Division by seeking, interviewing, and evaluating faculty
• Builds the schedule and monitors it for efficiency, revenue generation, and timeliness
• Ensures institutional goals related to Industry Based Credentials are met each quarter
• Conduct cost analysis to ensure course expenses are covered and sustainability measures are infused into every training.
• Manages all equipment and its upkeep in compliance with BRCC inventory procedures.
• Ensures instructors and the program remain compliant with all BRCC, LCTCS, and Federal mandates and administration policies.
• Ensures revenue generation included in the Division goals and plans.

25% Administrative

• Assist the Dean in the development of department budget; monitor expenditures of department funds; analyze data, operational, and management reports for the region; prepare, review, and submit reports concerning activities, budget, expenses, and other items affecting program services.
• Initiate contracts and agreements for funding and implementation of programs; develop, professional services requests, review proposals, select contractors, prepare contracts; oversee implementation of contracts; ensure that obligations are met; that invoices are received, processed, and within parameters of contract budgets.
• Gathers information for additional funding opportunities to support workforce and programming.
• Gathers labor market information, talent demand and skills requirements and translating data into meaningful information to create workforce development strategies.
• Develop and manage a database of employers and/or industry representatives and maintain regular communication through appropriate channels.

5% Other Duties As Assigned

• Perform other related duties as assigned.