Academy Coordinator - Office of Economic and Workforce Development (9775)

We Value Equal Employment Opportunity! The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military, and veteran status, or other protected category under the law. About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) The San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) supports the City's ongoing economic vitality through key programs focused on downtown and neighborhood commercial corridors, workforce development, joint development projects, industry focused business recruitment and retention, small business assistance, and international business development. OEWD’s goal is to work continually to make San Francisco an even better place to live, work and do business.  OEWD is a dynamic Department in the City and County of San Francisco.  The Workforce Development Division of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) serves San Francisco jobseekers and local employers. OEWD strives to ensure that San Francisco has a qualified workforce that attracts, retains and expands industries, and maximizes employment opportunities for local residents through comprehensive training initiatives and services to ensure that no community member is left behind when it comes to the chance to go to work and succeed. CityBuild, an initiative under the Workforce Division is seeking an Academy Coordinator. CityBuild prepares San Franciscans for career opportunities in the CityBuild industry through two distinct sets of training programs: CityBuild Pre-Apprenticeship CityBuild Training Programs – Intensive hands-on programs that provide San Francisco residents with the foundational knowledge, skills, and support to enter careers in the CityBuild trades and succeed as new apprentices. The nationally-recognized CityBuild Academy is the flagship of the CityBuild pre-apprenticeship network, which also includes tailored trainings based on particular needs of jobseekers, projects, and the CityBuild industry based on the AFL-CIO Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3). CityBuild Administration Training Programs – Courses that prepare San Francisco residents for a career in Administration and Professional Services in the back-offices of CityBuild Industry employers. CityBuild provides ongoing assistance to CityBuild graduates, local jobseekers, and CityBuild employers through its Employment Network Services program (ENS), which includes providing information on applicable local hiring policies and making referrals in partnership with local hiring halls to assist contractors with meeting their local hiring requirements. Appointment Type : Permanent Exempt (PEX )  Appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer. Under direction, the Academy Coordinator performs professional technical duties in the area of construction employment and training, which includes employer engagement-job development, trades skills assessment, project monitoring, program evaluation, and staff supervision as directed. The Academy Coordinator position is challenging and often fast paced. Academy Coordinators must be team oriented, but able to work independently and be innovative. This position’s success is built on the ability to build strong working relationships with job seekers, Citybuild trainees, labor representatives, and construction contractors, with the primary goal of providing meaningful employment opportunities for community members and exceptional customer service for employers.  Academy Coordinators must understand all applicable local hiring policies and be able to effectively convey local hiring procedures one-on-one and in group settings. The Academy Coordinator is charged with fulfilling the objectives and goals of CityBuild and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. This position will work on highly visible CityBuild Academy Pre-apprenticeship Training Program in coordination with the various Construction Workforce Policies including and not limited to the City’s First Source Hiring Program and the Mandatory Local Hire for CityBuild. The Academy Coordinator will need to have strong community relation skills and he/she will have to represent CityBuild at community meetings throughout the day and some evenings.  Responsibilities The Academy Coordinator will be responsible for balancing multiple tasks which include the following: Program Development, Implementation & Enhancement   Responsible for developing and managing the CityBuild Academy portfolio in adherence to OEWD’s goals, sector strategy vision, department procurement process guidelines, funding regulations and stakeholder workforce needs. Develops and coordinates preparation of portfolio annual work and performance plans with knowledge of operating budgets and program funding streams. Develops and monitors grantee work plans and performance to assure that program models effectively steer the development of successful sector programming. Provides support for workforce program research including labor market data, industry trends, best practices, etc. Leads efforts with industry employers, training partners and post-secondary educational institutions to shape curriculum and create training models that are relevant to employer’s real-time needs.   Works effectively with Post-Secondary educational partners, particularly within Construction Sector, coordinating collaborative efforts with education, community and employers.  Lead in reviewing and rating workforce development pro