Placement Project Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Placement Project Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Ventura County Community College District


Salary: $34.45 Hourly

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2023-02815

Location: Ventura College (Ventura CA), CA

Department: VC - Student Affairs

Closing:

Description
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Under the general direction of a Dean or assigned supervisor, a Placement Project Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a variety of college district, federal, state, and grant-funded programs or projects, management of student tracking and work requirement monitoring, promotion and supervising job placement and student work-related experiences with internal and external institutions/agencies, establishment of computer network/linkages, staff training, development of training materials, and presentations within the college community, local business establishments, and conferences.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura - so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

More information about Ventura College can be found here: Ventura College Website

WHO WE ARE
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties
Develop schedules, conduct participant outreach, track program data, and prepare reports for program monitoring and compliance. E

Supervise and coordinate student placement into approved areas such as employment, work-study, internships, work experience, vocational course work, supervised tutorial support, and professional service contracts. E

Monitor student progress, program compliance and prepare reports of participant status for review by appropriate district, county or state staff. E

Serves as a liaison to local employers, related public service agencies, internal and external support offices in relation to student participation in a variety of college, federal, state, and grant funded programs. E

Participate in the identification, intake and placement of program participant referrals. E

Develop training materials for staff development related to job readiness, job placement, work requirement experiences, placement techniques, collecting and using labor market information. E

Assist in the orientation of program participants in understanding program requirements, and making a successful transition to the college and work environment. E

Coordinate outreach and recruitment initiatives with appropriate entities in order to enroll the required number of participants. E

Coordinate with the various Job and Career Centers or business sectors to recruit and intake eligible clients; organize the recruitment, selection, enrollment, placement and the on-going support of clients or students. E

Assist clients or students in finding unsubsidized employment and, when required, track participants to ensure long-term sustainability; network and coordinate with county and state resources and local businesses regarding employment opportunities and placement activities. E

Coordinate the transition of clients or students to self-sufficiency through employment training and personalized support to overcome academic and employment barriers. E

Network and coordinate with county and state resources and local businesses regarding employment opportunities and placement activities. E

Conduct and/or organize specialized student or faculty workshops on training for job readiness skills and academic success, such as, interviewing techniques, resume writing, test taking skills, study techniques. E

Supervise the review, collection, and analysis of participant data to be used for reporting purposes to state and federal funding agencies, local collaborative agencies, and college constituency groups. E

Monitor, project budgets and prepare expenditures for approval. E

Represent the college at meetings with various partners in the program or grant projects; serve on college and District committees as assigned. E

Assist with the development of an evaluation process for project implementation, operation, and participant outcomes of project efforts. E

Perform other related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, political science, career counseling, psychology, human resources or related field from an accredited college or university AND three years of experience in job placement, career counseling and related training, or vocational instruction.

Allowable substitutions include an associate degree in business, political science, career counseling, psychology, human resources or related field from an accredited college or university AND five years of experience in job placement, career counseling and related training, or vocational instruction.

Supplemental Information
Applications will be screened for evidence of the minimum qualifications and submitted to the hiring department as they are received, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Please include ALL employment you wish to be considered in the Employment Experience section of the application and complete all fields. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Employment Experience section of the application will not be considered.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:
If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.



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