MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: MANAGER INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

GRADE: 18

JOB CODE: 00451

FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Summary

Develops and maintains political contact, and shapes policy with regard to changes in vocational education, job training and implementation at national and local levels as it affects the Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona community colleges in general.

Scope

This position works in the area of Business and Workforce Development. Work contacts include administrators, representatives of business, industry and governmental agencies, and elected officials. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director Business and Workforce Development; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non‑routine and sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Representative Duties

Strategically positions the District with respect to the evolving job training block grant, school‑to‑work/tech prep structure in Arizona based from Federal funding; develops contacts with the new Workforce Development Council and the Governor's Office of Employment and Training; provides staff support services to the office of the Chancellor and Business and Workforce Development regarding the direction of the Council; represents the Chancellor's position and negotiates on behalf of the Chancellor as directed; prepares background briefing materials and position papers regarding Council issues; maintains liaison with the Governor's office, the Department of Economic Security, Department of Commerce and the Department of Education relative to job training issues; establishes productive dialog with local Private Industry Council; facilitates partnership with private sector business and associations with regard to job training; prepares short and long term plans with District personnel regarding school‑to‑work/tech prep and related programs; assists with Small Business Development Center efforts to secure funding; assists with various activities of the Arizona‑Mexico Trade Education Program and future development; provides marketing assistance to the "Super IGA" program; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: knowledge of governmental policy development; business and industry training practices; governmental structures, federal and state legislation, planning and development; networking and partnership development.

Ability to: understand governmental policy development, role of community colleges in job training; to make effective oral and written presentations; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree in Business or public administration and/or experience in economics, employment/training development in a state agency or official's office.

Special Conditions of Employment

State of Arizona Class D. Driver's license.

Working Conditions

Local and out of state travel are required.

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.