Program Manager - Workforce Investment

Salary : $78,603.20 - $95,555.20 Annually
Location : Merced County Department of Workforce Investment - 1900 Airdrome Entry Atwater CA 95301, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2500004
Department: Workforce Investment
Opening Date: 02/19/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, develops and manages various job training programs, procurement processes, contracts and grants.
  
• Develops and monitors budgets in accordance with program intent and regulations.
  
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of paraprofessional and professional staff engaged in the activities of a major function of the program.
  
• Assigns work, allocates staff resources, and reviews day-to-day work activities of the personnel in the unit assigned.
  
• Reviews and redirects work activities as necessary to insure the overall continuity of the performance of the staff under their direct supervision.
  
• Schedules and conducts periodic meetings and conferences with assigned staff in order to plan and review work activities.
  
• Completes reports on assignments and reviews written material prepared by assigned staff for logic, content, grammar, and organization.
  
• Performs or directs program-wide analytical studies to enable the Workforce Development Board and the Director and Deputy Director to plan and evaluate the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in WIA/WIOA or other program management which involved responsible analytical, planning, or administrative duties; of which one (1) year included responsibility for organizing and directing the work of others.

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university. Additional full-time, paid qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for- year basis for the required education.
Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
• Interpret program regulations and apply to specific programs.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Occasionally lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 65 pounds.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Current principles, practices, trends, and theories of public administration, including fiscal, administrative, and personnel management, budget management, program evaluation, management systems, methods, and procedures.
• Government employment and training programs.
• Employment and training theories, issues, and problems of disadvantaged people.
• Community services and resources available to program participants.
• Statistical collection and analysis.
• WIOA laws and regulations.
• Federal, state and county procurement rules and procedures.
• National, regional, and local labor market information and its application to program design.
• Cost principles, cost limitations, cost categories, and compliance issues.
• Principles of advertising, marketing, and public relations.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Analyze faulty operation of programs and make sound recommendations to correct operation.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Implement programs in accordance with program intent and regulations.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and those contacted in the course of the work performed.
• Develop, analyze, coordinate and present program-related information.
• Design statistical collection systems.
• Prepare, negotiate and administer contracts.
• Design and implement programs to include program budgets and systems of service delivery.
• Prepare proposals, plans, and solicitations for new funding sources.
• Develop and sustain community partnerships and work groups.
• Develop industry-specific training and services.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
MANAGEMENT LEAVE

May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year.

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

Vision Insurance - VSP

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

DISABILITY INSURANCE

Management Disability Insurance - Unit 20 Unrepresented Management Levels A-E - 100% premium paid by employer

LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Unit 20 Unrepresented Management:
• Level A & B $85,000
• Level C $55,000
• Level D & E $35,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.
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Describe your experience or understanding of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). If your experience with WIOA is limited, describe any other workforce policy or regulation you have had to consider in your past work.
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Describe your relationships with workforce agencies or community organizations in Merced County, detailing what relationships you have established and the result of those partnerships. If you do not have direct relationships with local organizations, describe past experience in forming partnerships with workforce organizations and the results of that work.
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Describe your experience managing a team, including the number of employees you supervised, your management style, and any other information that describes your supervisorial experience.
Required Question