Workforce Programs Manager

Workforce Programs Manager – Hinds County, MS

Location:

25 – Hinds County, MS | Salary: $66,944.47 – $ per year

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Human Capital.gov

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) works to help Mississippians secure employment. Through its network of WIN Job Centers, MDES matches qualified individuals with employers and provides training to enhance job readiness. MDES’s mission is "Helping Mississippians Get Jobs."

• Oversee the department, directing, planning, organizing, and supervising staff engaged in Workforce Programs at Employment Security.
• Provide oversight of staff managing Foreign Labor, Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Program, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Trade, and other programs and awarded grants within the Office of Workforce Programs.
• Determine staffing needs and make personnel assignments to achieve programmatic goals; plan and supervise training needs of staff.
• Develop departmental procedures and instructional materials; evaluate and analyze programs; prepare regular and special reports with interpretation for administrative use; recommend adoption of new or revised methods to improve functional and programmatic operations.
• Coordinate work with other agency department managers; advise the Deputy Executive Director and Director on departmental activities.
• Prepare contracts, contract modifications, letters of support, and other departmental documents.
• Prepare responses to Requests for Proposals.
• Maintain department records and files.
• Prepare department and agency reports as needed.
• Process requests for information from partner agencies/organizations and other workforce stakeholders.
• Manage special projects assigned by the Director.
• Assist with the management of grant funds and ensure all time charges and expenditures are accurate.
• Assist in management of staffing levels.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Require statewide travel, overnight travel, and non-traditional working hours.
• Public speaking is required; make presentations to internal and external customers as needed.
• Be available to work in public centers that provide in-person service to customers of various programs.
• Demonstrate extensive supervisory skills.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and pass an extensive background check.

• Project planning/management skills; meeting facilitation, budgeting and accounting skills; and developing/delivering presentations/training skills.
• Good interpersonal/customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to multi-task.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited College or University.
• Six (6) years of experience related to the described duties.
• Five (5) years of extensive supervisory experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Six (6) years of experience.
• Two to four (2–4) years of supervisory experience.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201