Placement Project Specialist (Temporary Assignment)
Company: Ventura County Community College District
Location: Camarillo
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Placement Project Specialist (Temporary Assignment)Ventura
County Community College DistrictSalary: $31.90 HourlyJob Type:
ClassifiedJob Number: Provisional-041Location: Moorpark College
(Moorpark CA), CADepartment: MC - Student LearningClosing:
Description This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary
assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list
from which regular appointments will be made, as such this
recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity
are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the
assignment and are not eligible for benefits. WHAT YOU'LL DOUnder
the general direction of a Dean or assigned supervisor, a Placement
Project Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operations of
a variety of college district, federal, state, and grant-funded
programs or projects, management of student tracking and work
requirement monitoring, promotion and supervising job placement and
student work-related experiences with internal and external
institutions/agencies, establishment of computer network/linkages,
staff training, development of training materials, and
presentations within the college community, local business
establishments, and conferences.WHERE YOU'LL WORKMoorpark College,
one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College
District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000
students, and with a "students first" philosophy, empowers its
diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic
transfer, basic skills, and career education. Moorpark College is
one of the most beautiful community colleges in California. Set on
150 acres, the campus is nestled in the foothills on the
southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and
approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short
drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California
Lutheran University. Moorpark College has been recognized as an
Aspen 150 College for the last two years. Known for transfer of
students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has
the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among
California community colleges its size. Moorpark College has the
distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education
by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five
years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent
reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged
students for university transfer and career success. Moorpark
College's signature career/technical programs include nursing,
radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training
which incorporates the world-renowned America's Teaching Zoo. The
college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the
visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and
mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes.
Moorpark College has received numerous grants including a $2.9
million Department of Education Title V grant in 2020 for its
Project STEM Impacto, which develops student cohorts in biology,
biotechnology, and computer network systems engineering. Moorpark
College student outcomes demonstrate that education inspires and
transforms communities. More information can be found on the
Moorpark College website.WHO WE AREEquity, diversity, and inclusion
are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the
Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a
public community college district serving residents throughout
Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College,
Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer
to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training;
basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic
development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life
enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community
College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty,
staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates
an inclusive educational and work environment for its students,
employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that
a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes
mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all
students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a
diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators
who are dedicated to the success of all college students. We
encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application
for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions
committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our
communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract
candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and
inclusion. The Ventura County Community College District ensures
that all employees and applicants for positions will have equal
opportunity for employment regardless of ethnic group
identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status,
ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender,
religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran
status, and/or physical or mental disability.Representative Duties
Develop schedules, conduct participant outreach, track program
data, and prepare reports for program monitoring and compliance. E
Supervise and coordinate student placement into approved areas such
as employment, work-study, internships, work experience, vocational
course work, supervised tutorial support, and professional service
contracts. E Monitor student progress, program compliance and
prepare reports of participant status for review by appropriate
district, county or state staff. E Serves as a liaison to local
employers, related public service agencies, internal and external
support offices in relation to student participation in a variety
of college, federal, state, and grant funded programs. E
Participate in the identification, intake and placement of program
participant referrals. E Develop training materials for staff
development related to job readiness, job placement, work
requirement experiences, placement techniques, collecting and using
labor market information. E Assist in the orientation of program
participants in understanding program requirements, and making a
successful transition to the college and work environment. E
Coordinate outreach and recruitment initiatives with appropriate
entities in order to enroll the required number of participants. E
Coordinate with the various Job and Career Centers or business
sectors to recruit and intake eligible clients; organize the
recruitment, selection, enrollment, placement and the on-going
support of clients or students. E Assist clients or students in
finding unsubsidized employment and, when required, track
participants to ensure long-term sustainability; network and
coordinate with county and state resources and local businesses
regarding employment opportunities and placement activities. E
Coordinate the transition of clients or students to
self-sufficiency through employment training and personalized
support to overcome academic and employment barriers. E Network and
coordinate with county and state resources and local businesses
regarding employment opportunities and placement activities. E
Conduct and/or organize specialized student or faculty workshops on
training for job readiness skills and academic success, such as,
interviewing techniques, resume writing, test taking skills, study
techniques. E Supervise the review, collection, and analysis of
participant data to be used for reporting purposes to state and
federal funding agencies, local collaborative agencies, and college
constituency groups. E Monitor, project budgets and prepare
expenditures for approval. E Represent the college at meetings with
various partners in the program or grant projects; serve on college
and District committees as assigned. E Assist with the development
of an evaluation process for project implementation, operation, and
participant outcomes of project efforts. E Perform other related
duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications Any combination
equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, political science,
career counseling, psychology, human resources or related field
from an accredited college or university AND three years of
experience in job placement, career counseling and related
training, or vocational instruction.Allowable substitutions include
an associate degree in business, political science, career
counseling, psychology, human resources or related field from an
accredited college or university AND five years of experience in
job placement, career counseling and related training, or
vocational instruction. Supplemental Information Applications will
be screened for evidence of the minimum qualifications and
submitted to the hiring department as they are received, as such
this recruitment may close at any time. Please include ALL
employment you wish to be considered in the Employment Experience
section of the application and complete all fields. Experience that
is included in the resume but not in the Employment Experience
section of the application will not be considered. ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in
the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community
College District Human Resources Department in writing no later
than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants
needing such accommodations should document this request including
an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to
participate in the selection process. DEGREE INFORMATION: If a
degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an
official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If
you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your
degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council
for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of
Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign
degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The
foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your
application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search
for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need
your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies
approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader).
If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript
evaluation will also be required upon hire. To apply, please visit
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