ASSISTANT CHIEF GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR

job description

OVERVIEW

The Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) is accepting applications to hire one (1) Assistant Chief Grants Administrator. The position is assigned to the Workforce Development Division (WDD) and will manage the Adult Workforce Development System menu of programs. This includes managing the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant-funded programs, the City's WorkSource Center System, Rapid Response / Layoff Aversion coordination, and employer engagement activities.

The duties of the Assistant Chief Grants Administrator position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manages and supervises the operations of the Adult WorkSource Center System providers, which includes contract development, agency budget approvals, agency performance metrics, and adult data management, in support of job training and placement services.
• Provides expert analysis, reports, evaluations and recommendations on the implementation of Federal WIOA funds to EWDD Executive Management, the Workforce Development Board, the City Council and Mayor, and other related business partners.
• Participates in the creation, development, and implementation of the WDD Annual Plan, transmittal reports for the City Council, Mayor’s Office, State Employment Development Department, U.S. Department of Labor, and other related transmittals, reports and correspondence to EWDD affiliate agencies.
• Oversees and supervises the preparation of complex narrative and statistical reports and projects for submission in compliance with Federal, State, and City policies and grant requirements.
• Interacts and coordinates directly with other City departments, the Mayor’s and Council Offices, State and Federal officials, and other external public and private sectors partners, including providing presentations regarding WorkSource information and programs.
• Assists in development of grant applications including budget and contract preparation.
• Prepares policies and procedures for WIOA funded WorkSource programs, and provides guidance and interpretation for implementation consistent with Federal and State guidelines.

How to apply

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized and accredited four-year college or university (preferably in business, public administration or communications) and relevant professional leadership experience in supervising or managing employees engaged in the design, implementation, administration and evaluation of employment programs.A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices governing workforce development, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act policies and guidance, and knowledge of best practices for workforce development programs.Experience in managing workforce development, employment training and employer programs, and grant-funded initiatives.Experience in developing collaborative community initiatives with public, private and community based organizations.A valid California driver’s license and a good driving record are required. NOTE: Applicants must meet all minimum eligibility requirements by the application period deadline. SELECTION PROCESS

A screening process may be applied to determine a reasonable number of candidates with the most relevant background and experience to interview. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process for further evaluation. As a part of the selection process, present and former supervisors may be contacted and a review of personnel folders may be conducted. A performance exercise may also be given.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a resume in PDF form. The resume may be submitted using the Google form below:

https://forms.gle/3wBPdwhhePv4NoMF8

Deadline to Apply: 4:00pm on Friday, March 4, 2025.

Late submissions or appeals will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT: Your resume must list in detail your qualifying experience(s).

*May close at any time if sufficient applications are received.

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

Closing Date/Time: 3/7/25

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