Job Description

Who We Are & What We Do:

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas is a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Our mission is to advance business-driven solutions that promote economic growth, opportunity and a skilled workforce. Our core values of trust, leadership, inclusion and community permeate everything we do. The programs we oversee are designed to ensure the businesses in our 14-county region remain competitive, that workers have the opportunity to obtain skills that will help them become or remain self-sufficient, and that our communities are economically resilient.

The story of our organization begins in 1993, when Texas created a workforce development system that made significant efforts to improve service delivery through local control and coordination of services from different programs. On May 23, 1996, Governor George W. Bush certified the North Central Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) and on July 25, 1996, the Chief Elected Officials of the 14-county WDA signed a partnership agreement forming the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board and selected the North Central Texas Council of Governments as its fiscal agent, grant recipient and administrative agent. Our WDA includes Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Wise counties.

How you will make an impact - Description of the Opportunity:

Performs advanced managerial work developing, planning, and implementing all aspects of day-to-day operations and strategic planning for Industry and Workforce Engagement unit. The purpose of the role is to demonstrate that Workforce Solutions North Central is a trusted Texas Talent Expert and Relationship Manager to meet Industry and Economic Development needs for talent in the near and long-term.

Leading a Team:

This work includes leading a team of 7-10 full-time professionals that support industry development as well as education partner collaboration. The Sr. Manager, Industry + Workforce Engagement works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
As a senior manager, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that the team operates smoothly and efficiently, while also fostering a supportive and productive work environment. You will need strong leadership and team-building skills, facilitate open and effective communication with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Connecting our Services to Economic Development, Industry and Education - Your Typical Day:

Oversees all efforts to engage a diverse set of stakeholders involved in workforce issues, including, but not limited to, key industry sector business leaders, education partners, philanthropic leaders, and economic developers.

What you will bring with you – Experience:

Must Have:

Ability to lead the execution of a high performing team
Demonstrated experience in creating relationships that lead to desired outcomes
Ability to leverage resources and relationships to effectively administer workforce services
Understands the importance of linking economic development, workforce and education partnerships
Ability to use data to share labor market insights and create solutions to support industry
Strategic planning and implementation
Collaboration across key stakeholders both internal and external
Complex Problem Solving
Development of Innovative business driven services
Desire for continuous learning

Nice to Have:

Knowledge of Workforce Programs
Knowledge writing and creating board policies and resolutions
Familiarity with board of director management
Experience working and leading the execution with sub-recipient’s

Required Education & Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years related work experience or 13 years equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in direct field of business management or economic development

Compensation:

FLSA: Exempt
Starting Salary: $ $115,768.00 - $138,988.00 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.

Officing:

This position offers a hybrid work option.

Benefits:

We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including:

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employee’s annual salary.
Paid Leave
Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance.
Retirement
NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG's contributions after three full years of employment. An additional fifteen percent {15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment.
Work/Life Balance Programs
To help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges, NCTCOG provides an employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, and an on-site gym.
Professional Development
NCTCOG is committed to professional development and provides a wide range of training opportunities-both online and traditional classroom sessions. It covers applicable professional development expenses, professional memberships, and licenses, as well as tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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Sr. Manager Industry & Workforce Engagement