Director of Public & Government Relations at WS ALAMO – San Antonio, Texas

Under the direction of the CEO, performs advanced government and public relations work. Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing the agencys marketing and public relations programs and activities in support of the agencys mission, vision, and outreach goals. Supports the development, implementation and promotion of Workforce Solutions initiatives and serves, as needed, as the agency liaison to local government entities, chambers of commerce, economic development and trade organizations, and other key stakeholders.

Research best practices in workforce development marketing and public relations and recommends innovative approaches. Exercises discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance affecting the agencys operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervises and develops staff; plans, assigns, monitors, and evaluates performance, in accordance with agency expectations.

Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring WSA policies and all regulatory requirements.

Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.

Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.

Efficiency: Planning, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.

Customer Focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our department or Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA).

Collegiality/Collaboration: Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and collaborative, cooperating with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.

Integrity/Transparency: Upholds social, ethical, and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently, and is open, honest, and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.

Continuous Learning & Self Development: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement, proactively investigating new perspectives, approaches, and behaviors.

People Management (for those with direct reports): Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems and uses logic, judgment, and data to evaluate alternatives and recommends solutions to achieve the desired organizational goal or outcomes.

Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions that consider objectives, risks, implications, and agency and governmental regulations.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The position will close when filled.