Human Services Program Administrator

Overview

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.

• Manage and supervise the WIOA Adult, Dislocated, and Youth programs.
• Administer and oversee initiatives that support youth employment outcomes, including year-round training and employment services and the summer work experience program.
• Manage and supervise all aspects of disability employment initiatives.
• Develop initiatives, grants, and projects to support the mission of the Workforce Development Center.
• Perform customer service, planning, budgeting, reporting, facilities, and financial operations tasks.

• Work effectively with teams to accomplish goals; respect others; contribute to consensus; align objectives with the organization.
• Effectively communicate information (written or verbal), build coalitions, influence and advise others.
• Commitment to the customer, demonstrate integrity and operationalize the city values, and adapt to evolving needs.
• Lead change, manage conflict, and adapt behaviors to situations.
• Engage in continuous learning, develop and implement quality programming and services, manage employee development including directing, monitoring, evaluating work, and setting goals.

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