Workforce Development Coordinator

This position assists in promoting Workforce Development programs to business and industry and  to the public, conducts training sessions, recruits students for open enrollment programs, and assists staff in all aspects of the daily operation of the Workforce Development Division. 

Salary Schedule: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule E3 03 ($45,220- $62,710) based on experience. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists with developing and implementing partnerships with business and industry to provide supportive training solutions.
2. Effectively markets and conducts outreach to promote educational programs to assist with training and re-training workers.
3. Assists with the development, marketing, and instruction of training programs within the division.
4. Works with division team members to develop innovative training programs that expand the workforce division.
5. Effectively communicates with industry leaders to promote and recruit for non-credit workforce programs.
6. Recruits persons within the community to participate in various non-credit educational programs.
7. Effectively manages assigned grant budgets and adheres to College processing procedures.
8. Works a flexible schedule that may involve travel and includes day, evening, night, and weekend hours.
9. Works collaboratively with college faculty to schedule use of labs and equipment.
10. Remains abreast of current Workforce Development trends.
11. Provides non-credit instruction as needed.
12. Assists with recruiting Subject Matter Experts (SME) to provide non-credit instruction.
13. Assists with gathering data and preparing various reports as directed.
14. Enters data, requisitions, and provide clerical support within the division as needed. 
15. Develops and enters requisitions and/or work orders.
16. Assists staff, as needed, with various aspects of daily operation of WIOA, One-Stop Center, and Community Development Center.
17. Serves on appropriate college committees.
18. Other duties as assigned by the department heads: Assistant Dean, Dean, Vice President, or President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s Degree 
• Two (2) years full-time experience in workforce development or economic development 
• Work or training experience in a health-care field 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to represent the College in a professional manner in responding to ACCS System Office employees, Business/Education executives, college personnel, students, and the public;
•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; 
•  Ability to take initiative, handle multiple priorities, and complete various projects within designated deadlines; 
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; 
• Ability to apply computer skills in systems and software programs associated with the work; 
• Ability to provide excellent customer service with a focus on being friendly and patient in all dealings with personnel, students and the public. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General office environment with the ability to sit and navigate multi-campuses for prolonged periods. 
• Ability to travel independently; ability to traverse campuses

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at humanresources@lawsonstate.edu. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

• A cover letter
• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. 

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request. 

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.