POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLASSIFICATION:                        Exempt

REPORTS TO:                 Workforce Board

SUPERVISES:                       Workforce Board Staff

PUBLIC CONTACT:            Workforce Board, Central Texas Workforce staff, Texas Workforce Commission, civic and community organizations, subcontractors, other agencies, and general population

DECISION LEVEL:                      Through Workforce Board

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Direction

·                    Directs, manager and administers workforce development system

·                    Manages personnel and staffing issues

·                    Oversees the management of contractor operations

Program/Goal Achievement

·                    Directs preparation of annual and long-range budgets and plans

·                    Manages and directs overall operational activities

·                    Reviews and approves program planning documents, budgets, program performance reports, and activities of the workforce system

Compliance

·                    Directs the development of training activities, operational plans, and policies/procedures

·                    Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local laws and agency policies

Public Relations

·                    Acts as lead liaison to the Workforce Board, Chief Elected Officials Consortium Board, and civic and community organizations

·                    Represents the Workforce Board before state and federal workforce development agencies, boards, and commissions

·                    Serves as spokesperson for all Central Texas Workforce System programs

·                    Promotes public relations with local, state, regional and federal officials

Desired Behaviors and Performance Indicators

Communication

·                    Shares information appropriately

·                    Presents ideas and information clearly and concisely

·                    Promotes discussion and builds on ideas of others

·                    Encourages others to express opinions and ideas

·                    Promotes awareness of workforce system

Decision Making

·                    Considers broad impact of decision alternatives such as effect on customers, public, etc.

·                    Takes logical, rational approach to making timely decisions

·                    Accepts responsibility for decisions

·                    Balances risk(s) with outcomes

Flexibility/Adaptability

·                    Responds effectively to unforeseen circumstances

·                    Effectively handles multiple responsibilities

·                    Displays versatility in meeting changing workforce system demands

·                    Customizes approach to tasks, situations, and problems

Service to Workforce Board and Customers

·                    Acts with courtesy and respect under all circumstances

·                    Responds promptly and effectively to questions, concerns, and complaints

·                    Displays objectivity when dealing with others

·                    Models positive behaviors that directly influence the behaviors of workforce staff

Fiscal and Legal Integrity

·                    Acts within local, state and national laws and regulations

·                    Ensures the fiscal integrity of the organization through prudent decision making and the development and enforcement of appropriate policies

·                    Presents information related to Board and Chief Elected Official fiscal and program oversight and responsibilities, as appropriate, to ensure fiscal and legal integrity are maintained