Ventura County Community College District
Salary: $6,210.00 – $8,561.00 Monthly
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 2023-03093
Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA
Department: Districtwide
Closing: 8/2/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Under 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.
We are conducting this recruitment to fill both grant funded and generally funded vacancies that come up throughout the year in the District. We currently have one full-time (40hrs/week, 12 month/year) 100% grant funded vacancy located at Oxnard College. The grant is currently funded through 2025 with the potential to be extended should grant funding be secured.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.
More information about Oxnard College can be found here: Oxnard College website.
WHO WE ARE
The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents through Ventura County. 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 promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, 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, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.
The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.
SALARY PLACEMENT
New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.
Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.
New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 – SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees (Download PDF reader).
This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.
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.
E = Essential duties
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; three years of experience in job placement, career counseling and related training, or vocational instruction.
Supplemental Information
EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
The examination process may consist of any of the following components:
A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)
B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score
PLEASE NOTE: All testing for this recruitment will be conducted remotely. Please see additional information regarding the test dates and location below.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:
A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.
The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION
Date Range: Monday, August 21, 2023 – Friday, August 25, 2023
Location: Zoom
The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.
ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.
When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40 hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based off a standard 40 hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran’s credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.
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 in an email to [email protected] 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.
For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/4124745/placement-project-specialist
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The Ventura County Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment.
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