Workforce Solutions Borderplex is one of 28 public workforce development boards in Texas serving the six-county Borderplex region.

We are a non-profit opportunity incubator, personalizing the career path and connecting the right people to the right positions. With the tools, programs, and services we provide, we know you can do anything you put your heart into. Our organization and its initiatives have been recognized and awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission for our innovative approach to assisting employers and job seekers.

WSB serves in the spirit of community support. What we do is so important, but we don't do it alone. We serve the regional business community. Our mission is to help them grow stronger so they can create better jobs. We also prepare people to fill those jobs and achieve a sustaining and fulfilling career.

WSB exhibits a growth mindset. We seek individuals who buy into this mission and lead by example by being good stewards of our financial resources, work efficiently to stretch our resources, and support the organization and its community partners so we can collectively elevate the regional economy. Our values include transparency, innovation, accountability, research-driven, impact-driven, integrity, collaboration, and empathy. Join this high-performing team and support a thriving regional economy!

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Performs routine consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting with planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the public. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position will primarily focus on collaborating with key industry and business partners while engaging with education partners, employers, and economic development organizations to help build alliances and opportunities for the Borderplex region. The Business and Industry Project Manager role will consist of achieving results aligned with WSB's strategic goals. Initiative, passion, and interest in creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce are essential.

This position will help build on strengths, address new challenges, and seize opportunities that will advance the Borderplex community. The pace of the work is faster than average, and the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to varying conditions is critical to achieving high business standards and organizational growth goals.

Other Responsibilities:

Performs various technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to program assignments. Provides support and collaborates in the organizational program's planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation. Serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the public to explain program specifics and requirements. Markets program(s) to community and professional groups to encourage and improve interest in the program(s). Monitors and reviews compliance with requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for the assigned program. Assists with collecting, organizing, analyzing, and preparing materials in response to requests for program information and reports. Assists in providing consultative services and technical assistance for agency programs. Assists with the preparation of administrative reports, studies, and specialized projects. Assists in preparing comprehensive literature reviews, statutes, rules, and policies and reviewing program development to identify areas in need of change and assists with developing plans to improve or address areas of concern. Assist and design and support collaborative partnerships. Assist with grant writing, submission, and oversight.

Depending on organizational need, will:

• Assist in preparing and evaluating program budget requests.

• Assist in labor market research and evaluation

• Assist in preparing justifications for the implementation of procedural or policy changes.

• Assist in developing policy and procedure manuals.

• Assist in analyzing legislation to develop recommendations for policy in programmatic areas relating to the implementation, improvement, and expansion or reduction of program funding.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's degree in psychology, human resource management, education, business or public administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; public administration techniques, training, and marketing techniques; and program management processes and techniques.

Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance and using a computer and applicable software. Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; devise solutions to problems; market programs; prepare reports; develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; and communicate effectively.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

• Program Management: Designs, implements, and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects and directs the related resources, personnel, and activities.

GENERAL/ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring University policies and all regulatory requirements

• Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our department or the University

• Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed

• Collegiality/Collaboration: Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and team-oriented, cooperating with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.

• Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through

• Efficiency: Planning, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things

• Continuous Learning & Self Development: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement, and proactively investigating new perspectives, approaches, and behaviors.

• Integrity/Transparency: Upholds social, ethical, and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently, is open, honest, and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.

•  People management (for those with direct reports): Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, and holding people accountable.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Must possess a valid driver's license and meet requirements to be included as an authorized driver on the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Commercial Package Policy as stipulated by the insurance carrier. Successful clearance of local and state background checks.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Depending on business needs, duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO/ADA

Workforce Solutions Borderplex provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.