Human Services Program Administrator

Human Services Program Administrator, Employment & Training Program Manager

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work.

If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Program Administrator, Employment & Training Program Manager position.

• Aligning the work we do with our strategic plan
• Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results
• Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization
• Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship

The City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center's Employment and Training Program Manager manages and supervises the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated, and Youth programs. The incumbent administers and oversees initiatives that support youth employment outcomes, including Alexandria's year-round training and employment services and the summer work experience program. The position also manages and supervises all aspects of disability employment initiatives.

Under the general direction of the Division Chief for Workforce, the Employment and Training Program manager develops initiatives, grants, and projects to support the mission of the center. Moreover, the person in this role performs other activities, including customer service, planning, budgeting, reporting, and issues relating to facilities and financial operations.

• Work effectively with team/work group to accomplish organizational goals; take actions that respect the needs and contributions of others; contribute to and accept consensus; subordinate own objectives to the objectives of the organization or team;
• Effectively communicate information (written or verbal), build coalitions, and influence and advise others;
• Commitment to the customer, demonstrate integrity and operationalize the values of the City, DCHS, and philosophy of the Center for Economic Support, and adapt to evolving customer needs;
• Effectively lead change, embrace change, manage conflict, and adjust behaviors to situations;
• Engage in continuous learning, develop, and implement quality programming and services, manage employee development including directing, monitoring, and evaluating work, and setting goals and expectations.

To apply for this position or get more information,  to view the full posting on its official Virginia state job page.