Workforce Solutions Department Director

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the Atlanta metropolitan area serving as a catalyst for regional prosperity and growth. ARC focuses on issues critical to the regions success including economic development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. Through comprehensive planning efforts datadriven analysis community engagement and responsive service delivery ARC strives to optimize regional resources to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for the Atlanta region.

ARC has a proven record of advancing regional initiatives despite complex challenges. The agency is influential with local governments that collectively stand to significantly impact the region across various issues including landuse housing transportation natural resources and economic development. ARC is uniquely positioned to offer a powerful combination of knowledge and resources to make a difference.

ARC is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Managing Director of the Workforce Solutions Department reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. This executive role will also serve as the Director of the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board (ARWDB) leading the implementation and compliance of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in the 7county service area. The Managing Director leads a staff of 14 professionals. The successful candidate will guide a highperforming team forge strategic partnerships and develop innovative workforce solutions to address the needs of employers job seekers and community stakeholders.

• Oversees the supervision of staff and provides direct supervision including conducting performance evaluations training hiring and discipline and termination procedures.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive workforce development strategy aligned with regional economic goals and WIOA requirements.
• Oversees the design implementation and evaluation of WIOAfunded programs and services including job training employer engagement and career development initiatives.
• Promotes innovative approaches to workforce development by integrating technology datadriven insights and crosssector collaboration.
• Serves as the executive director to the ARWDB facilitating effective governance board engagement and strategic decisionmaking.
• Cultivates and maintains partnerships with other local workforce development boards local governments economic development organizations communitybased groups training organizations and employers to align workforce initiatives with regional needs.
• Manages provider selection and implementation process including developing RFPs reviewing/selecting proposals preparing contracts and monitoring contract implementation.
• Ensures compliance with all federal state and local workforce development regulations including timely and accurate reporting to funding agencies.
• Monitors reviews and interprets state and federal policies and technical memorandums.
• Leads and inspires a diverse team of workforce professionals fostering a culture of excellence innovation and continuous improvement.
• Prepares and oversees the Department budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budget constraints.
• Serves on various committees at the state and regional level to advance workforce policy development service delivery and resource coordination.
• Makes presentations to the ARC Board ARWDB highlevel policy and staff committees local governments training partners civic groups and other interested parties.
• As a member of the ARC leadership team provides advice and technical guidance to ARC management staff and Board.
• Represents ARC interests; explains justifies and defends actions and program direction; negotiates and resolves sensitive significant and controversial issues.
• Responds to requests for information from ARC members other government agencies and the public.
• Performs other duties assigned to support agency goals and objectives.

• Masters degree in public or business administration or field directly related to assignment
• Six years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above unless otherwise subject to any other requirements outlined in law or regulation.

• Masters degree in Public Administration Workforce Development Business Human Resources or a related field;
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development public administration or economic development including at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Knowledge and extensive understanding of WIOA regulations workforce trends economic development and best practices in workforce development;

• Principles and practices of regional and strategic planning;
• Principles and practices of executive and strategic leadership;
• Principles and practices of program administration and management;
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis;
• Principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management;
• Principles and practices of intergovernmental relations;
• Conflict resolution and negotiation strategies;
• Skills in effective oral presentations and written communications;
• Skills inpresenting to boards government officials and community groups;
• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus;
• Principles and practices of contract administration;
• Ability tolead largescale initiatives;

• Ability to successfully build and lead highperforming teams; foster open communication collaboration and a culture of trust innovation and excellence among staff;

• Ability to develop strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders;
• Applicable federal state and local laws codes regulations (based on assignment).

Additional Information

About ARC:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC Strategic Framework

Vision ONE great REGION

Mission Statement

The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative datainformed planning and investments.

Our Goals

1. Healthy safe livable communitiesin the Atlanta metro area.
2. Strategic investmentsin people infrastructure mobility and preserving natural resources.
3. Regional services delivered withoperational excellenceandefficiency.
4. Diverse stakeholders engageand take a regional approach to solve local issues.
5. A competitive economythat is inclusive innovative and resilient.

Our Core Values

Excellence A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agencys and our colleagues success.

Equity We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community and that policy should be directed with impartiality fairness and justice towards these ends.

Integrity In our conduct communication and collaboration with each other and the regions residents we will act with consistency honesty transparency fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.

Application Process:

The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerARC does not discriminate on the basis of race color age national origin sex religion or disability.

For questions about recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please contact ARC ator Human Resources via email at .