Assistant Director Employment & Training

Summary of Position

Provides assistance to the Director in the management of the Department and the implementation of the Program as well as supervise Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Program personnel and fiscal activities.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the Director the development of activities and outcomes to assure that the Grantee (Madison County) complies with requirements of any and all funding sources.
• Supervises and reviews the ongoing operations of the department
• Monitors program performance and fiscal budgets
• Reviews client and vendor complaints and coordinates response to same
• Assist with staff support to the Madison-Bond-Jersey-Calhoun Workforce Investment Board and specific committees as assigned and assists in policies and procedures
• Conducts routine meetings with staff to review and implement program strategies
• Assists as Department representative for county state and federal issues including attendance at appropriate meetings and training functions
• Serves as resource to local organizations for employment and training services in the community and a liaison between training providers customers and service agencies.
• Coordinates and reviews the development and implementation of the Departments written policies under the direction of the Director.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of various Department events.
• Coordinates activities with outside agencies and organizations for the effective planning and implementation of Department programs including serving on boards and committees as appropriate
• Directly supervises Business Services Staff and approves OJT Customized and Incumbent worker agreements
• Assists the Director in the implementation of the Departments Illinois WorkNet Center programs and other workforce development initiatives
• Responsible for the preparation and review of plan documents and modifications for all funding sources; assesses labor market information in support of Departments Administration
• Develops Department agreements and contracts
• Coordinates youth services and advises and oversees youth contractors in the implementation of youth programs; processes youth contractor invoices
• Prepares reports and other documents for both Department and community use
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelors degree in Human Services Social Services Public Administration or a related field seven (7) years related experience and a valid drivers license are required.

Physical Requirements

The employee may be required to walk or move up to 200 feet from primary desk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop kneel or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing Date: March 3 2026 or Until Filled

If you prefer to submit a paper application please submit to:
at or by mail to Darlene Ladd 101 E. Edwardsville Rd. Wood River IL. 62095

Visit for paper application and full posting.

Internal Candidates should apply via Self-Service -> Company Information -> Job Opportunities

Madison Countys Organizational Values help direct every employee toward a common goal. They remind us that we share a larger purpose.

Madison Countys Organizational Values are:

• Communicate openly & honestly
  • I circle back when there is a need for clarity or amends
  • I have direct honest conversations with people rather than talking about them to others
  • I reach out for help when I need it and respond to others appropriately when they ask for help
  • I facilitate clarity not confusion
  • I listen to others while setting my own biases aside and focusing on the whole person
• Maintain high standards of excellence
  • I conduct myself in a way that demonstrates our standards of excellence
  • I define what success means within my team and engage them through a continuous improvement mindset
  • I and my team set appropriate goals and establish checks and balances to ensure our goals are reasonably achieved
  • I lead by example through establishing clear guidelines and defining our standards
  • I accept change that benefits my colleagues and our organization
• Integrity
  • I do what I say Im going to do
  • I act in alignment with my values
  • I do the right thing when nobody is looking
  • I value input from others and recognize that I am not always right
  • I seek to build trust and avoid carelessly blaming others
• Accountability
  • I own my mistakes apologize and make amends
  • I make myself available for and am receptive to feedback
  • I take responsibility
  • I establish achievable deadlines for myself and my team
  • I take ownership by not making excuses
• Compassion
  • I treat my colleagues with respect and compassion by responding when appropriate in a timely and professional manner
  • I commit to showing compassion by seeing my colleagues as real people
  • I creating an inclusive work environment where I value my colleagues as people
  • I respect my colleagues in how I speak about them when they arent present
  • I actively listen to my colleagues

Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription HSA & FSA Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eight-hour workday which includes a one-hour paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.

Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.