Manager of Career and Workforce Development Division - #WWRW0312
Manager of Career and Workforce Development Division - #WWRW0312
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Title: Manager of Career and Workforce Development Division - #WWRW0312
State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager III
Hiring Range: The anticipated minimum salary starts at $93953 and is commensurate with experience.
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location:Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
About the Agency:
Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC provide people with disabilities comprehensive individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities. We apply our shared values; Ethical Engaged and Effective to everything we do.
Job Duties:
The CWDD Manager serves as the Superintendents Designee for Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) State Operated Program (SOP) and special education compliance including teacher licensure requirements. This role ensures that WWRCs workforce preparation services meet or exceed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Virginia Works performance standards while fostering innovation community integration and strong outcomes for vocational rehabilitation participants.
Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight
Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to address in a timely manner any identified gaps in census/utilization targets including program development or discontinuation.
Lead the planning delivery and evaluation of PERT Vocational Evaluation and Vocational Training programs in alignment with WIOA SOP and Virginia Works requirements.
Ensure programs reflect industry needs labor market trends and participant goals integrating community-based training pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships.
Monitor and achieve performance metrics including program utilization participant completion credential attainment and employment placement.
Collaborate with internal data partners to identify and track performance measures to enable data-informed decision-making across all areas of CWDD.
Actively engage the WWRC Managers and Marketing Teams DARS/DRS District Managers Business Development Managers and Employment Service Teams Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and other WIOA partners in outreach initiatives that facilitate a steady flow of consumers utilizing WWRC.
Workforce and Community Partnerships
Build and maintain strong relationships with employers workforce agencies education providers and other WIOA partners.
The individual is responsible for providing marketing and outreachreferral development marketing and outreach.
Expand opportunities for participants through work-based learning corporate partnerships pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships.
Represent WWRC in statewide workforce development initiatives and serve as a liaison to VDOE SOP leadership.
Performance Management and Continuous Improvement
Use data-driven decision-making to assess program performance and implement improvement strategies.
Lead professional development initiatives for staff to ensure instructional quality and service innovation.
Promote excellence accountability and a high-performance culture across the division.
Administrative and Compliance Functions
Manage budgets cost codes procurement and fiscal compliance in accordance with Commonwealth and agency policies.
Ensure SOP compliance in curriculum instruction assessment and staffing requirements.
Conduct routine and customized tours for the agency and workforce/education/business partners that promote the availability accessibility and quality of WWRC assessment transition and workforce preparation/training services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters or post-graduate degree in Special Education Vocational Rehabilitation Career and Technical Education or related human services field.
Valid Virginia Postgraduate Professional License (or eligible) with endorsement in Administration and/or Educational Leadership.
Demonstrated leadership in education workforce development or vocational rehabilitation settings.
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams developing strategic initiatives and driving measurable performance outcomes.
Strong skills in partnership building systems change fiscal management incubation and evaluation of new services and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
Additional Considerations:
Training in Career and Technical Education Vocational Special Needs Education or closely related field. Extensive experience in administration and supervision of an educational or rehabilitation institution.
Special Instructions:
- This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code 2.2-1201.1.
- A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.
Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. Mailed emailed faxed or hand-delivered applications and/or rsums will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
