Director C-to-C Academy

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-Time Regular

Pay Plan Series & Grade: DS0058

Salary Range:$78369.51-$93383.66

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

This position reports to the Deputy Director of the Universitys Developing Americas Workforce Nucleus (DAWN) initiative directing the Community-to-Career Academy (the Academy). The DAWN is a project under part of UDCs Delivering on the Promise strategic plan. DAWN has a goal of increasing the diverse domestic STEM Talent emanating from black brown and economically disadvantaged communities. The C2 Equity Academy is a pilot project that focuses on developing environmental sciences and public advocacy career pathways in the Anacostia High School feeder pattern. The dual role Ambassador position is responsible for developing and growing the Academy as a driving force in community efforts to enhance the educational and career opportunities for District students and residents more generally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements strategic and operational workplans including communications strategy processes and procedures and manages the budget for the programs aligned with the Academy
• Assists the Deputy Director in developing the Academy program components and obtains the required collaboration with the UDC College of Agriculture Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) and the academic units at UDC and the Urbans Water partners and other District and federal partnering agencies.
• Leads and executes projects within the partnership such as identifying knowledge and skill gaps hosting workshops accordingly managing professional student and volunteer staff.
• Tracks and monitors projects advanced by partners.
• Works with the Deputy Director to develop of an annual workplan connect District federal and private and UDC resources to the needs of the Anacostia community.
• Identifies existing District and federal tools and resources available for Anacostia projects.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the Academy by engaging with participating organizations and recruiting new partners including serving on community organizing committees in Anacostia.
• Identifies funding opportunities including identifying and assisting in preparation of grant applications.
• Reports on the progress value and outcomes of the Academy including local success stories barriers and best practices. Reports may take various forms including development of an annual workplan annual progress reporting web updates participation on conference calls newsletters blogs weekly reports to the UDC senior leadership etc.
• Drives awareness locally regionally and nationally about the C2 Equity Academy to get students faculty staff and community supporters engaged in an atmosphere of innovation creativity collaboration and entrepreneurship.
• Establishes and maintains a network of federal and local agencies nonprofits and for-profit companies for internship and apprenticeship placements with a specific emphasis on equity and diversity.
• Convene on a monthly basis and later a quarterly basis federal and local partners to develop an annual workplan that identifies priority community projects that are then implemented and tracked.
• Participate in and/or lead meetings including:
  • Regular meetings with partners and community-based organizations (with a strong preference for locations within Anacostia) being proactive and inclusive to ensure all have a seat at the table; and
  • Variety of University task forces and external committees for purposes of information development sharing reviewing and executing objectives to assure alignment with the DAWN and Academy missions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• A bachelors degree related to one of the following: biological sciences social sciences community and urban planning education or commensurate experience that includes some management background.
• Experience in strategic planning and community development.
• Experience as a volunteer and/or engaged in community service.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAA).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation marital status personal appearance genetic information familial status source of income status as a victim of an intrafamily offense place of residence or business or status as a covered veteran as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference:A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

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Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: Experience:

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