WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD COORDINATOR 3747
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The
incumbent coordinates the work of the Workforce Development Board (successor to
the Workforce Investment Board) with that of the Suffolk County Department of
Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs and various service providers. Responsibility is included for providing a
compliance review to assure that the Board’s composition meets Federal and
State criteria, and that it fulfills its statutory duties in accordance with the
Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Work requires independent
judgment and is performed under the general direction of an administrative
supervisor. Supervision may be exercised over a clerical support staff. Does
related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Informs the Board of its
responsibilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and assists
it in complying with regulations pertaining to youth services, employment and
training activities and system service delivery;
Represents the Board in negotiating
local performance measures with the County Executive and the governor;
Meets with the unit responsible for
developing the local plan and provides information to the Board and briefs
members on plan components;
Assists the Board in its efforts to
coordinate workforce investment activities with economic development
strategies;
Contacts local business groups,
educational organizations and other interested parties to solicit nominations
for the County Executive’s consideration for appointment to the Board;
Prepares forms to provide the State
with data to demonstrate compliance with the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act;
Explains funding and program
requirements and goals to the Board, its advisory boards and vendors;
Negotiates with partner agencies on
behalf of the Board to assure smooth operation of services;
Makes recommendations for membership
in the Board, provides information to applicants for membership, maintains
membership files for Federal and State review and monitoring, and assures that
the Board is constituted in accordance with the parameters of the Act.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive
knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public administration
and public finance; comprehensive knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act and of its predecessor, the Workforce Investment Act;
comprehensive knowledge of New York State employment and training statutes, such
as Unemployment Insurance Law and the Worker Adjustment Act; comprehensive
knowledge of Federal labor and education legislation, such as the Wagner-Peyser
Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Rehabilitation Act and the Trade
Assistance Act; thorough knowledge of the legislative process at the Federal,
State and local levels; thorough knowledge of federal and state grant programs
and their applicability; ability to communicate effectively orally and in
writing with government officials and corporate officers; ability to establish
working relationships with public and private sector officials and
administrators; ability to analyze facts and statistics and to exercise sound
judgment in arriving at conclusions; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or related field and
four (4) years of professional experience in workforce development and grant
administration where work is subject to state and federal regulations.
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive