Workforce Development Coordinator
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Located in the heart of the Appalachian region, Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) serves the city of Bristol, Washington County, and the western portion of Smyth County, Virginia. VHCC is a beacon for educational opportunities, in view of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, at exit 14 on Interstate 81 in historic Abingdon, Virginia. In addition to its traditional associates degree and certificate options, VHCC serves the businesses and industries in the service region through its Workforce Development Division, which provides short term training programs, corporate training solutions, and skill-enhancement education to area residents. VHCC Workforce Development programs include Certified Nurse Aid, Commercial Truck Drivers License, Certified Billing & Coding Specialist, manufacturing and quality assurance certifications, tradesman renewal continuing education, and more.
Position Responsibilities:
- Communicates with local business and industry representatives to identify educational and training opportunities. This includes presentations, workshops, and client meetings.
- Develops and coordinates the delivery of customized training courses and programs for area business and industry.
- Represents the college with chambers of commerce, economic development, jurisdictional organizations, educational partners, and civic groups.
- Coordinates the delivery of VHCC Workforce programs, including the promotion, scheduling, and administration of publicly funded (FastForward) programs.
- Sets up classroom or training environments as needed, including computers, textbooks, consumables, and other instructional technology
- Participates in the department’s operational administration, including reports, contracts, budget, and scheduling.
- Interprets and implements state and local policies relating to workforce development.
- Performs other relevant duties as assigned at the direction of the Dean.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
- 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a business discipline, such as manufacturing, energy, financial services, health care, transportation, or technology.
- Demonstrated experience in corporate training environment.
- Demonstrated experience in workforce or economic development.
- A letter of interest addressing qualifications for position, view of the community college administrator role and professional aspirations
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
- A completed Commonwealth of Virginia employment application online through the Recruitment Management System at
- Names of three professional references with current addresses and telephone numbers
- Complete and legible set of unofficial transcripts
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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