Program Coordinator For Workforce Development

Category:: Professional
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Department:: WFD&CE
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: Jan 2, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 171291

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and Workforce Development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for Workforce Development. Under the general direction of the Director of Workforce Development, the Coordinator of Workforce Development is primarily responsible for overall programming directly related to the areas of professional and career workforce preparation and business and industry training. The coordinator is responsible for the planning, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of programs, including the selection, assignment and supervision of faculty and trainers used in facilitating these programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Coordinator of Workforce Development assumes responsibility for the following Workforce Development activities:

• Develops, implements, and directs contract education programs with emphasis on collaboration and workforce preparation
• Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs designed to serve the needs of business and industry, including planning, implementation, and fiscal and evaluation functions
• Works with Academics to create articulation agreements and ways to direct Workforce Development students to certificate and two-year programs
• Coordinates the development of programming between the College and other education and community agencies serving targeted populations within the College's service area
• Develops proposals, contracts, and grants for external funding of Workforce Development, business and industry, and public service initiatives as may be prioritized by the College for implementation to meet its mission and goals
• Maintains currency regarding New York State funding policies and procedures for training and re-training programs and ensures efficient realization of state aid revenues from programs within area of responsibility
• Provides leadership to such areas as workforce education, welfare reform, Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, and related federal/state initiatives
• Coordinates the College's initiatives with the Workforce Development Boards, One Stops and Departments of Labor
• Represents the College and conducts outreach within the community and the region by attending meetings and networking activities as well as serving on consortia and boards with missions reflective of the workforce investment and Workforce Development interests of the college
• Partners with the Workforce Development Boards to develop and implement educational programs within Albany and Schenectady Counties and the greater service region, as driven by request, needs and emerging opportunities
• Performs administrative functions that may be necessary for the routine operation of the Division of Workforce Development
• Integrates with and becomes knowledgeable of the overall programming of the Workforce Development Division
• Provides the information for scheduled offerings in the workforce preparation, business and industry training, and public service areas necessary for the preparation and printing of the Program Guide
• Ensures the accuracy and currency of web page information related to the Workforce Development area of responsibility
• Participates in Faculty Governance committees, search committees, and other task forces as may be necessary for the effective operation and cross-divisional communications of the College
• Works with both Credit and Non-Credit students to assist and facilitate admission and provide ongoing academic guidance to achieve the students' educational goals
• Coordinate and oversee a variety of testing/assessments ie: GED, ESOL, Prometric, Institute of Brewing & Distilling, National Healthcareer Association (NHA), etc.
• Assumes additional duties as may be assigned by the Director of Workforce Development

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or higher
• Four years of related experience
• Commitment to the development of workforce preparation and public service programming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Direct experience in business and industry training

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts.

Additional Information:

Salary: $45,000

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems
• A deferred compensation program
• Professional development opportunities
• Two on-campus childcare providers
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.