Development and Expansion Manager

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Development and Expansion Manager

Salary

$60,516.00 - $111,060.00 Annually

Location

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Job Type

Full Time - Permanent

Job Number

2020-07141

Department

Employment Security Department

Division

Financial Services

Opening Date

10/23/2020

Closing Date

11/24/2020 3:04 PM Pacific

Description

Open until 11/7/2020
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Here's your opportunity to be a key part of how we live our vision and BUILD the nation's best and most future ready workforce – starting right at ESD!

Who we are
Here at the Employment Security Department (ESD) we believe in the Power to Help when people need it most. We provide our communities with inclusive workforce solutions that promote economic resilience and prosperity. We help people find jobs, bridge gaps in employment and now provide paid family and medical leave.

Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others and are at the core of who we are. We value Collaboration, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Innovation, and Integrity, Investing in our people and Service with kindness.  We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value and trust our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.

The Grants Management Office (GMO) develops and tests new initiatives and reforms to increase outcomes on the workforce development system, closing skill gaps for employers and helping more people move into rewarding careers WDSI leads the agency's Implementation of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) in service of the above goals, and leads the agency’s partnerships with other state agencies, local Workforce Development Councils and other partners to maximize outcomes for employers, workers, students and Job seekers.

More than Just a Paycheck!  Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. To read more about our benefits, click on the following employee benefit links: 

Duties

How you will contribute

Reporting to the Grants Director, this position will help lead the agency's implementation of WIOA, including poverty reduction initiatives, economic recovery strategies, and internal and external reforms to close skill gaps for businesses and increase the number of people getting jobs. 

This position provides leadership during a historic opportunity to increase Washington’s capacity to help more people enter employment, with a focus on disadvantaged populations. In support of our state and local partners, ESD plays a critical role in this effort as a member of the WTECB, the state cabinet agency responsible for financial and operational oversight of WIOA and the provider of Wagner-Peyser services to help people across the state find jobs.  Washington is a national leader in workforce development, and ESD intends to support economic recovery in a manner that further solidifies Washington’s position as a national leader and example for innovative and effective workforce development.  This position will help lead the Proactive Grant Seeking Team, Human Centered Design Team, and the Governor’s Poverty Reduction Work Group, and help the Department and partners implement WIOA.   This position assists the Grants Director by coordinating and managing projects and activities at the state and local level. Internally, in response to WIOA's clear focus on these goals, this position will accelerate existing efforts to close skill gaps and help larger numbers of people enter employment and manage implementation of state reforms. Externally, this position will work closely with the Governor’s office, Poverty Reduction Work Group leadership, WTECB members and staff, and WDCs to support partnership-driven systemic reform.

This position will track internal and external progress toward accomplishing the state plan for WIOA, manage the grant development and expansion team, oversee grant applications and implementation of new initiatives, and manage multi-agency teams to ensure the Governor's goals for WIOA are achieved; close skill gaps for more businesses; help more people find jobs, and work together with a unified team across multiple agencies.
This includes collaborative work with ESD staff in multiple divisions of the agency, the Governor’s office, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB or Workforce Board) members and staff, other state agencies, and the Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) to support partnership driven systemic reform in response to the WIOA act of 2014.

This position will use project management skills and collaborative leadership skills to develop, test, replicate, and expand grants and projects to meet the state’s overarching goals for WIOA and workforce development: achieve inclusive economic recovery, reduce poverty, close skill gaps for more businesses, help more people find jobs, and work together as a unified team across multiple agencies.

This position participates in state and national WIOA Implementation discussions, attends relevant WTECB subcommittees, creates ESD policy recommendations for WIOA Implementation in conjunction with ESD partners, reviews other organization's proposals for this topic, and helps coordinate internal and external agency-wide communication and action on inclusive economic recovery, poverty reduction, and WIOA. Work products and results include project management tools, briefings, presentations, position papers, organizational change tools, and well-coordinated teamwork across divisions and organizations, focused on increasing statewide capacity to reduce poverty, close skill gaps, and move more people into lasting employment.

Qualifications

What you bring (Required Education, Experience, and Competencies)

A bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or other field.

A minimum of two years of experience in project management, lean management, or related management experience

A minimum of five years of experience in workforce development
Demonstrated creativity and capability to competently lead organizational change.

Proven ability to foster collaborative relationships within agencies and with external customers and stakeholders characterized by a high level of communication, cooperation and mutual regard.

A minimum of two years’ experience utilizing effective business planning and budget management skills.

Embracing strategies for government transformation, such as shared services, enterprise systems, business intelligence, and new service delivery approaches, that show promise to improve results and reduce costs.

Effectively influencing others to achieve understanding, acceptance and commitment to act in support of ideas, programs or causes.

Demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Using knowledge and an understanding of the organizational and political climate to make decisions and take actions that satisfy diverse interests and contribute effectively to organizational goals.

Creating and nurturing a performance-based culture that supports efforts to accomplish the organizational mission and goals.
Enabling staff and peers to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction and encouragement.

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Please attach a resume and letter of interest to your on-line application through the Add Attachment(s) field.  

  • A resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa.
  • Applications with blank fields, or supplemental question responses with comments such as "see attachments" may be considered incomplete.

Other Information
  • Final external candidates must be able to pass the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fraud Check.
  • This recruitment may be used to fill additional agency-wide positions in accordance with Article 4 of the WFSE Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
  • If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, please contact careershelp@des.wa.gov or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960.

Modern Workplace
ESD's employee engagement continued to trend upward in 2018 as we developed programs to improve the employee experience. We are diligent and remain focused on creating a modern workplace designed to meet the needs of a changing workforce. We have wellness programs, telework policies and flexible schedules and are working to update our facilities all over the state to enhance both the client and employee experience. 
 
Opportunity for All
The Washington Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Please include your name and preferred pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process.
 

Please contact Joe Vansyckle on at jvansyckle@esd.wa.gov,  HRRecruiting@esd.wa.gov or Washington Relay Service 711 if you are a person with a disability needing assistance in the application process, if you need this job announcement in an alternate format, or with general questions about this opportunity.

More than Just a Paycheck!
 
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

 
Read about our benefits:
 
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work. Check with the agency human resource office for specific benefit information.

Insurance Benefits
 
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.  There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.  Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.  Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.  To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website.
 
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
 
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
 
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).  This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
 
Vacation (Annual Leave)
 
You begin accruing vacation starting your first month of employment. Since we value your loyalty, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year. Vacation accrues for full-time employees per WAC 357-31-165.
 
Holidays
 
Full-time employees are entitled to eleven* paid holidays:
 
HOLIDAY
DATE
 
New Year's Day
January 1
 
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday
Third Monday in January
 
Presidents' Day
Third Monday in February
 
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
 
Independence Day
July 4
 
Labor Day
First Monday in September
 
Veterans' Day
November 11
 
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
 
Christmas Day
December 25
 
Personal Holiday
Employee's selection each calendar year

*Employees who are members of certain Unions are entitled to an additional personal leave day of their choice. Please refer to specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
 
Social Security
 
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
 
Sick Leave
 
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Paid sick leave may be used for reasons included in WAC 357-31-130.
 
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information.

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In order to be considered for this position, you must include a resume, a letter of interest, and a sample report/paper with this applicant packet. Please click below to indicate you have attached the required documentation.
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
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  • Employment Security Department's job web page: WWW.Esd.Wa.Gov
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