Career Pathways & Employer Partnerships Deputy Director (Manager I)

Job Description and Duties Under administrative direction of the Career and Leadership Development Director (CEA), the Career Pathways and Employer Partnerships Deputy Director (Manager II) provides strategic leadership, management oversight, and operational direction for the development and implementation of career pathway strategies for the Corps to Career program that advance the long-term career success of CA Service Corps members and alumni. The Manager II leads the development and expansion of strategic employer partnerships across the public, private, nonprofit, and industry sectors to strengthen workforce connections, expand career pathways, and increase access to meaningful employment opportunities. The Manager II translates workforce trends, employer talent needs, and emerging industry opportunities into strategic initiatives, program enhancements, and partnership strategies that improve employment outcomes and advance program objectives. The Manager II provides direction and oversight for complex programmatic activities, leads cross-functional collaboration, and cultivates high-level relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance the goals of the Corps to Career program. This position may be filled in one of the offices below. • 1400 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 • 1515 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612 • 320 West Fourth St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements The incumbent must be detail-oriented and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly organized, creative, and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced team office environment. Demonstrated ability to act independently and as a member of a team with open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact. Ability to problem-solve and use critical and creative thinking to effectively perform work. Display good interaction skills and the ability to deal professionally, congenially and in a personable manner with the public, other governmental entities, and staff at all levels. Communicate successfully in a diverse community as well as with individuals from varied backgrounds. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Knowledge of workforce development, career pathways, employer engagement, and employment trends. • Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships with public agencies, private employers, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders. • Experience designing and implementing employer engagement strategies that result in sustainable hiring pipelines and employment opportunities. • Knowledge of labor market information, workforce trends, and economic development initiatives, and the ability to apply data to program planning and decision-making. • Experience leading complex projects, managing multiple priorities, and achieving program objectives in a fast-paced environment. • Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations, facilitating meetings, and preparing reports, briefing materials, and executive correspondence. • Experience using data, performance metrics, and customer relationship management systems to evaluate program outcomes and inform continuous improvement. • Ability to analyze complex issues, develop strategic solutions, exercise sound judgment, and make recommendations that support organizational priorities. • Ability to work effectively and thrive in a collaborative and mission-oriented organization. • Highly organized, creative, and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced office environment. Statement of Qualifications STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) MANAGER II A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your application. When completing the SOQ, you must title the page “Statement of Qualifications” and include your name and the Job Control number at the top of each page. You must list each question and provide your answer below each question. Responses should be no longer than two (2) pages in total length, single-spaced, and 12-point Arial font. Include all relevant experience, education, and training for the statements below. • Share how your skills, experience, education, and training qualify you as the best candidate for this position. • Tell us about a time you developed and managed a strategic partnership with a public agency, private employer, nonprofit organization, educational institution, or industry stakeholder that significantly benefited your organization or program. What strategies did you use to build the relationship and what were the results? • Describe how you have applied your knowledge of workforce development, career pathways, employer engagement, and employment trends to develop or improve a workforce program or initiative. What actions did you take and what were the results?