Assistant Director for Employment and Training

1 week ago


Cranston, United States State of Rhode Island Full time

**Class Definition**:
**GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES**: To plan, organize and direct the work of the staff engaged in developing, monitoring and evaluating employment and training programs of the Department of Labor and Training; and to do related work as required.

**SUPERVISION EXERCISED**:Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews the activities of professional, technical and clerical support staff; evaluates work to ensure adequacy, completeness and achievement of standards and objectives.

**Illustrative Examples of Work Performed**:

- To be responsible for the coordination of all departmental employment and training programs and activities within the division.
- To be responsible for developing and refining methods for integrating new programs into existing job services.
- To evaluate programs and procedures to determine their effectiveness and efficiency in attaining established objectives, and develop refinements to operations where indicated.
- To coordinate planning activities with the Administrator for the Balance of State private Industry Council to assure a comprehensive delivery of services with the service delivery area.
- To develop and recommend strategies and alternatives for the provision of departmental services pursuant to goals and objectives.
- To coordinate program planning functions and initiatives with other state agencies and organizations.
- To represent the department at meetings held for the purpose of formulating policy, procedures and plans.
- To be responsible for coordinating employment and training program operations to avoid duplication and to develop linkages with community based organizations.
- To perform other related duties as assigned.

**Required Qualifications for Appointment**:
**KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES**: A thorough knowledge of federal and state employment and training programs; a thorough knowledge of programs and federal legislation administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration; a thorough knowledge of the Wagner-Peyser Act, Job Training Partnership Act and other acts relating to training and employment programs; the ability to coordinate divisional programs with other programs administered by other government agencies; the ability to plan and develop strategies and procedures to implement new programs within the division; the ability to work with other public/private organizations to develop a comprehensive employment and training system; the ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the work of staff engaged in providing training and employment services; the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship other service providers, the general public, client support groups, and employers; and related capacities and abilities.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing, with specialization in business or public administration, or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: experience in a position responsible for the management and supervision of employment services; and coordinating training programs in a public or private agency providing employment and training services to a wide variety of clients.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

**Supplemental Information**:

- This position will report to the Administrator, Operations Management. Duties include:

- Systems Integration - responsible for administrative and operational oversight of operations.
- Evaluate, design, and recommend improvements to individual programs and functions.
- Ensure that system requirements comply with procedures, policies, laws, and regulations.
- Assisting the Administrator, Operations Management and the Director, Income Support with administering the UI program.



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