DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING II
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Performs difficult and complex administrative duties related to the Employment and Training program development, coordination, and analysis. This is a professional administrative position at the supervisory level involving the responsibility for overseeing and coordinating large segments of the local Employment and Training Programs of the Employment and Training Agency. Employees in this class may also act as second in command in the hierarchical structure in the agency assisting in overseeing the entire program. The work usually involves considerable contact with public officials, professionals, and civic organizations and other interested social and community groups. General supervision may be exercised over the work of several professional and non-professional employees in a specific unit or overall subordinate employees of the agency. This class differs from that of Employment and Training Coordinator as a result of the increased responsibility, complexity, and scope of the duties of the position. The work is performed under the general direction of the Employment and Training Director. Does related work, as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Plans, implements, and evaluates the programs of the Employment and Training agency and coordinates agency operations with other public and/or private agencies to ensure comprehensive services to clients;
Interprets Federal, State, and Local Rules and Regulations relating to the implementation of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act;
Assists the agency head in planning, conducting and overseeing a staff training and development program;
Plans, organizes, and supervises the work activities of all subordinate professional and non-professional agency employees;
Coordinates functions of assigned program staff to ensure that work experience, training, education, and support services are delivered in the most efficient manner to maximize client potential;
May act for the Employment and Training Director during his/her absence;
Establishes and maintains liaison with representatives from private industry, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies to enlist their participation in Employment and Training Programs;
Assists the agency head in developing long-range plans to maintain continuous services for effective program development;
Coordinates Affirmative Action Programs with those of other agencies utilizing Federal Guidelines;
Ensures the proper operation of correct administrative policies related to formulation of procedures for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating agency systems and programs;
Prepares and interprets a wide variety of narrative and tabular records and reports necessary for control and operation of agency activities.
The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND/OR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of labor and poverty economics and social science concepts related to poverty and unemployment; good knowledge of local occupational conditions and trends; good knowledge of concepts and methods used in the development and maintenance of information processing systems; ability to interpret complex narrative and tabular reports; ability to plan and supervise the work of others on a moderately large scale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, private and governmental agencies; labor representatives; ability to express oneself both orally and in writing; ability to understand oral and written directions; skill in organizing and analyzing information related to Employment and Training Programs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk, talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an appropriate equivalency diploma recognized by the NYS Department of Education, AND:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, industrial or labor relations, economics, political science, social science, human services, education, or related field, and four years of full-time experience in job or training development and analysis, personnel counseling or placement, public or business administration, economics or labor relations or related field (two years of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity).
NOTE: Two years of supervisory experience is required. One year of post Bachelor's educational training in the areas defined in (a) can be substituted for non-supervisory experience on a year-for-year basis.
Non-Competitive Classification