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Bremerton, WA

Job Number: 24-25-E17

Department: Workforce/Economic Development

Opening Date: 12/17/2024

Closing Date: 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Dean of Workforce & Economic Development

Reports to: Associate Vice President of Instruction

The Dean is responsible for administering state Workforce Development grants and competitive allocations (Perkins, Perkins Leadership, Perkins Non-Traditional, Worker Retraining, and others as applicable.), and overseeing Continuing Education, Customized Training, and professional-technical program development. The Dean serves as the College’s Chief Vocational Officer. These functions support the efforts of Olympic College’s mission and vision to provide quality educational opportunities, that meet the needs of our community, while helping underserved and underrepresented students achieve their college and career goals.

Essential Functions

Leadership

  • Provides leadership and strategic planning for the Workforce and Economic Development (WFED) Division.
  • Ensures that the WFED team continues to develop DEI skills and implements inclusive practices.
  • Ensures planning that forwards the goals of the College’s Strategic Plan, and the Instructional Strategic Plan.
  • Develops business leads for WFED programs.
  • Promotes the work of WFED with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fosters a culture of student-centered continuous improvement
  • Develops relationships for the college with key business and industry representatives.

Chief Vocational Officer

  • Provide oversight for the Professional-Technical Faculty Certification process
    • State Board’s authority RCW 28B.50.090(7)(a) – WAC 131-16-094
  • Woking with the Director of Workforce Grants, provides leadership for Carl D. Perkins Grant
    • Assist with federally required Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CNLA)
    • Ensure spending compliance within Professional-Technical Programs
    • Monitor the input from Advisory Committees for opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with the required related instruction for Professional-Technical programs per the NWCCU accreditation.
  • Ensure all workforce funds are being managed effectively and used to best advantage for professional technical education and the workforce needs of the service district.
  • Respond to federal mandates such as Gainful Employment Rules.

Grants

  • Works in collaboration with both internal stakeholders and external partners towards the goal of effectively meeting grant program goals.
  • Assist is the identification of new grant opportunities that support workforce and/or and continuing education programs. Work with the Grants office to determine grant lead and where the grant will be administered from.
  • Interprets and implements state/federal legislature as well as college policies and procedures.
  • Monitors WFED programs’ performance and budgets, to include funding surveys and budget revisions.
  • Ensures programs are prepared for audits and program visits from funders.

Program Development

  • Reviews/conducts research on regional occupational outlook and works with data related to program development to bring new opportunities for students to OC.
  • Tracks local, state, and national workforce development trends and shares relevant information with stakeholders.
  • Advances professional-technical training opportunities (both credit and non-credit) for OC students that are relevant to our community.
  • Respond to state and federal initiatives such as Washington’s Career Connected Learning and a national emphasis on apprenticeships (state and federal).

Continuing Education/Contract Training

  • Working with the Director of Program Development & Continuing Education – develops revenue-generating programs and special projects:
  • Negotiates, develops, and executes revenue-generating contracts with local businesses.
  • Actively seeks new partnerships with businesses that need customized training.
  • Develops professional development programs for a variety of industries, ensuring the college is a certified/credentialed provider of such.
  • Recruits new faculty to teach in Community Education.
  • Ensures compliance with state and industry requirements such as the Professional Education Standards Board for the Career & Technical Education Teacher Certification program.

Council/Committee/Taskforces

  • Represents the College on critical councils/committees/taskforces such as the Operations Committee of the Olympic Workforce Develop Council and the Council itself, the Downtown Bremerton Association, participates in the Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council’s meetings (as needed), the among others. Serves as the voting member on the Workforce Education Council.
  • Maintain excellent relationships with the key agencies in the Washington state Workforce Education system such as DSHS, Employment Security, Commerce, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the WorkSources, the Workforce Development Councils in Kitsap and Mason Counties, the Workforce Board, the Washington State Student Achievement Council, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, etc.
  • Represent the College at events offered by local groups and employers such as KEDA, PSNS, Boeing, Amazon, Bremerton Downtown Association, and more.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in education, workforce development, public administration, social or human services or related field required.
  • At least five years of experience in program oversight and budget management, and three years of supervision required.
  • Experience in the Washington workforce development system (examples: Community college workforce development; Employment Security, Workforce Development Council, DSHS)

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Washington state Workforce Development system.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with federal Workforce Development programs.
  • Knowledge of the legislative processes (state and federal).

Successful Applicants Will

  • Assess performance measures and develop strategies to maximize opportunities and sustain programs;
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement to include programs and practices;
  • Be able to analyze WFED division organization and practices to support strategic vision;
  • Be able to develop and adopt a responsive, effective and reasonable course of action;
  • Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
  • Collaborate successfully with colleagues and staff in departments and agencies to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
  • Demonstrate successful planning and organizational skills;
  • Be flexible and adaptable;
  • Be a good listener and problem solver;
  • Exhibit initiative;
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Olympic College mission, diversity and learning-centered climate; and,
  • Contribute to a positive working environment.

Terms of Employment

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

This is a full-time exempt position scheduled to work Monday through Friday. The salary for this position is $102,676 annually, which includes a generous benefits package that includes the following.

Medical/vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental dismemberment, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, SBRP retirement plan administered by TIAA, Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, leave – vacation/sick/personal holiday, Aflac, auto/home insurance, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site child care on a space available.

For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.

Conditions of Employment

  • Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.
  • Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read ourEquity Statement). All applicants are required tosubmit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and/or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.

How to apply

To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:

  • Olympic College Online Application
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter – in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
  • Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.

EEO Statement

Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies:[email protected]. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

Affirmation Action Policy

Olympic College shall provide equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to race or ethnicity, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, religious preference, life-threatening illness, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, reliance on public assistance, sexual orientation, status as a disabled or vietnam-era veterans, or political opinions or affiliations.

Olympic College will operate aggressively and affirmatively in implementing and maintaining programs, which will promote genuine equal education and employment attitudes and opportunities.

Olympic College is a public two-year community college that educates more than 13,000 students a year. Founded in 1946, the college has three campuses in Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton - it serves a population of 280,000 residents living in Kitsap and Mason Counties. Olympic College helps students build skills for the next phase of their life or career.