MCCB POLICIES

Section 5: Staff Positions

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Program Specialist-Workforce Education

Initial Date of Adoption: September 16, 1996 Revision Date: July 1, 2013, June 19, 2015, August 18, 2017; July 13, 2018

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Code Number: 5.18

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Program Specialist-Workforce Education

Characteristics of Work:

This position reports directly to the Assistant Executive Director for Workforce & Economic Development. The specialist must establish and maintain an effective interface with the State Workforce Investment Board and the 15 community and junior college workforce areas. The incumbent will be responsible for project management, oversight, and approval in a manner that assures the best use of resources and compliance with MCCB policy and state law. The incumbent in this position is also responsible for close cooperation and coordination with other state agencies, the Executive Director, the Mississippi Community College Board and Presidents. Responsibilities include planning, directing, assessing, and reporting of activities in a manner that assures quality results.

Examples of Work:

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of the various tasks performed by the incumbent in this position. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive; they are representative of the general functions of this position.

1. Directs and advises on budgets, and provides oversight of workforce projects; 2. Advises and serves as liaison to MCCB staff and Career Centers related to the coordination and development of: a. Employee/Employer Training Programs b. Project Development c. Partnership Development d. Project assessment and evaluation using quantifiable Measures of Effectiveness (M.O.E.'s); 3. Drafts contracts for use of consultants; 4. Provides financial management and monitoring of workforce budget; 5. Develops and/or maintains thorough working knowledge of all levels of state and federal statutes and related guidelines which pertain to the operation of the workforce and education program; 6. Reviews applications for new programs with approval considerations 7. Assures operational compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes and guidelines; 8. Establishes and maintains data collection system required to document and justify resource utilization; and 9. Provide project management of the SNAP grant and other grants obtained by the workforce division. 10. Serves as the training and technical resource to colleges. 11. Represents MCCB in professional dress, demeanor, and daily discharge of duties.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Business, Economic Development or Workforce Development. Related experience and/or education may be substituted equally.