Director JC

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Agency

Supervisory Organization

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

Salary: $84,489.50 Annually ($7,040.79 per month)

Basic Purpose: Direct, supervise, and organize the Sonner Job ChalleNGe (SJC) program; formulate and carry out the policies, procedures, and instructions formulated by the Department of Defense, National Guard Bureau, Oklahoma Military Department and the Oklahoma National Guard Youth Programs Division. Formulate operating procedures and programs for area of assignment; supervise staff, and direct the management of the Program. The Sooner Job Challenge is a highly complex operation, which has the responsibility of recruiting, housing, training, mentoring, and providing for the safety, security, and medical well-being of up to 60 sixteen- to twenty-one-year-olds. The Program combines classroom work, technical school training, community service, physical training, and team-building activities to enhance the life-skills and employability potential of these youth. Additional major elements of the program are: career skills, health and hygiene, drug abuse awareness, leadership, discipline, physical fitness, practical job skills training and character development. This program is a 24- hour per day, 7-day per week operation. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management of the day-to-day operation of the Sooner Job ChalleNGe program including staff coordination, schedule planning and project management. Core responsibilities encompass program administration, budget, operations, management, and public relations.  For additional information about the program go to www.soonerjobchallenge.org.

Typical Functions:

• Operational/Managerial: Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director, Oklahoma National Guard Youth programs who assigns broadly defined goals, missions and functions. The incumbent is responsible for execution of directions by independently defining and formulating overall strategies, initiatives, goals and milestones. The incumbent exercises a wide-latitude of independence and must display tact, good judgment, creativity and analytical ability to independently work through complex problems or dynamic situations and produce products and solutions. Responsible for daily oversight of all operations, activities, staff and cadets; analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions; ensure program continuity and efficiency is promoted and maintained; maintain and strengthen atmosphere of professionalism, control and discipline within the Program; ensure volatile situations between staff/cadets/partnership entities are avoided and conflicts are maintained at a manageable level and handled professionally; review and monitor program curriculum and classroom presentation to ensure established standards/goals/objectives are met and cadet and staff receive required training.

• Administration/Budget: Responsible for budget planning and execution—ensure program and financial suspense’s set by State Resource Management/Youth Programs Division and National Guard Bureau/Master Youth Cooperative Agreement (NGB/MYCA) are met; ensure requirements of the MYCA and NGB are met and

documented, provide direct supervision over compliance and risk management ensuring standards are met or exceeded; provide senior level supervision and mentorship for all SJC department heads (Operations, Education, Counseling, Recruiting, Post Residential, Public Relations, Training, Dining Facility, I.T., and Health Services) and staff; establish annual program objectives and performance goals—assess progress toward their achievement; oversee maintenance of all administrative and audit associated files/documents.

• Public Relations: The SJC Director is a moderate to high profile position, most notably during adverse situations, and requires an individual who remains calm and professional under stress. Maintain and strengthen relations with educational and other outside partnership entities; establish and maintain public relations which gain support for program goals and promote continuity and cooperation between the Program, educational partnerships, local community and select local/state/federal agencies. The Director should become actively involved in civic organizations of the local community which will continue to generate support for the program from within the local community.

• Desired Skills/Experience: Experience with at-risk youth and youth programs a plus, experience with National Guard Challenge program preferred; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions is vital; computer savvy to include basic software programs; possess in depth knowledge of organizational structuring, fiscal procedures, management interpreting and apply rules or policy. Five years of experience in school and/or military administration preferred. Middle to senior level leadership required; military experience at the mid- senior level preferred.

• Experience hiring professional employees to meet the needs of the program

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Requires an ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relations with employees, public officials, the press and the general public. Requires an ability to speak before professional and non-professional groups. Capable of making sound and binding decisions through sound judgment in interpreting and applying rules or policy. Requires knowledge of budgeting principals and an ability to manage a multimillion-dollar budget. Able to handle confidential information. Proficiency with computer software, web-based tools and computer hardware and working knowledge of curriculum development. Experience providing leadership and guidance to diverse staff members.

Education and Experience: Requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional business or public administration experience or mid to senior level leadership, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration for each year of the required education. Note: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Licenses/Certificates required: None

Benefits: This is a full-time unclassified state position with full state retirement and insurance benefits, including paid health, dental, life, and disability insurance for the employee and 75% paid health insurance for dependents. Annual leave of 10 hours per month and sick leave of 10 hours per month begin accruing immediately.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit/stand for long periods of time

• Able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds

Conditions of Employment:

• Serves a 12 month trial period

• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check

• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening

• T1/CNACI security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to U.S. citizens)

• FLSA Exempt status

• Maintain a valid driver license

• Available to work if called in due to an emergency

• Considered essential personnel

• Tobacco and Vape Free facility

Notes: This position is located at the Sooner Job Challenge in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Employment eligibility verified through E-Verify (Homeland Security), and a National Agency Check for positions that require computer access. Required travel may be at the employee expense, reimbursable within 45 days of travel voucher

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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