Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program Specialist Full time in Columbus, Georgia at Columbus Technical College

Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as full-time Program Specialist in our Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) division under Student Affairs. This individual will be responsible for case management and assisting with the planning and organizing of daily activities of the Workforce Investment Act Program including coordinating job training and placement assistance for individual clients. This position is full-time/exempt.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development and implementation of employment service programs
• Performs fiscal management of program funds, completes purchase requests and reconcile budgets
• Recruits' applicants for the WIA program
• Performs case management and referral activities as prescribed by federal, state and local guidelines for services in the WIA Program through the local WIA Board
• Assists with program entry paperwork, job placement and follow-up
• Communicates and maintains accurate records and reports of client participation and outcomes to ensure compliance with standards of WIA
• Enters data into computer or terminal
• Establishes a working relationship with the public, community, and service delivery
• organizations/agencies
• Assists with the design and execution of special events, projects and activities as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Strong Oral and written communication skills
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Strong interpersonal relations skills and at ease dealing with the public
• Knowledge of current industry trends and technology
• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education
• Knowledge of college programs of study
• Knowledge of financial aid requirements
• Knowledge of related state and federal regulations
• Knowledge of budget development and management principles

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree *and* Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in counseling and/or social work or fiscal management in a similar program engaged in the delivery of multiple employment and training or related experience.

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online, upload a cover letter, resume, and an unofficial copy of transcript(s) for all degrees conferred. **Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check. **

Please note: If you are a current retiree of the State of Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Employee’s Retirement System (ERS), you must contact your retirement system prior to working for Columbus Technical College and verify your eligibility to work and the work hour limitations. Failure to comply with the retirement system’s requirements may cause a delay or stoppage of your retirement pay. Upon hire, you must notify Columbus Technical College Human Resources Department of your retirement status.

Employment Policy:

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
For nondiscrimination information, please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students – 706.641.5032, fharris@columbustech.edu
• Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees – 706.649.1883, jthompson@columbustech.edu
• Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) – 706.649.1442, ovidal-kendall@columbustech.edu

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.