Rural Development Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title :

Rural Development Project Manager

Job Family : Project Manager

Project Manager

Department / Group :

Innovation & Development

Job Code / Req# : 1575

1575

State Position :

Program Specialist VI

Grade : Location :

Location : El Paso, TX

El Paso, TX

Travel Required :

Frequent travel in WSB region (West Texas) and state.

Hiring Range :

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Position Type :

Exempt, Full-time, Hybrid

Job Description

Workforce Solutions Borderplex is one of 28 public workforce development boards in Texas serving the six-county Borderplex region.

We are a non-profit opportunity incubator, personalizing the career path and connecting the right people to the right positions.

With the tools, programs, and services we provide, we know you can do anything you put your heart into. Our organization and its initiatives have been recognized and awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission for our innovative approach to assisting employers and job seekers.

WSB serves in the spirit of community support. What we do is so important, and we know we can’t do it alone. We serve the regional business community.

Our mission is to help them grow stronger so they can create better jobs. We also prepare people to fill those jobs and achieve a sustaining and fulfilling career.

WSB exhibits a growth mindset. We seek individuals who buy into this mission and lead by example by being good stewards of our financial resources, work efficiently to stretch our resources, and support the organization and its community partners so we can collectively elevate the regional economy.

Our values include transparency, innovation, accountability, data-driven, impact-driven, integrity, collaboration, and empathy.

Join this high-performing team and help us cultivate a bright future for us all.

In alignment with our organization's ethos, we are seeking an individual who embodies energy, impact, and visionary thinking while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

As a key player in our team, you will contribute to our progressive approach to workforce development, driving meaningful change in our community.

We value big-picture strategists who can also delve into the finer points of program implementation and administration.

Our values - transparency, innovation, accountability, data-driven decision-making, integrity, collaboration, and empathy - are at the core of everything we do.

Join our high-performance team and contribute to building a brighter future for all stakeholders in the Borderplex region.

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

Performs routine consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting with planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public.

Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment

Role and Responsibilities

The position will be focused directly on the employment needs of the WSB rural communities, specifically focusing energies and efforts in Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio, and El Paso County rural regions.

This position will work across county lines as the primary leader of collaborations among education partners, employers, and economic development organizations to help build alliances and opportunities in the rural region.

The position holder is not required to reside in Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, or Presidio but must travel to the regions and establish connections and relationships to build and enhance education and workforce partnerships.

Other Responsibilities :

Performs various technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to program assignment.

Provides support and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an agency program.

Serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public to explain program specifics and requirements.

Markets program(s) to community and professional groups to encourage and / or improve interest in the program(s). Monitors and reviews compliance with the assigned program's requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Assists with collecting, organizing, analyzing, and / or preparing materials in response to requests for program information and reports.

Assists in providing consultative services and technical assistance for agency programs. Assists with the preparation of administrative reports, studies, and specialized projects.

Assists in preparing comprehensive literature reviews, statutes, rules, and / or policies. Assists with the review of program area operations to identify areas in need of change and assists with developing plans to improve or address areas of concern.

Assist in designing and supporting collaborative partnerships. Assist with grant writing, submission, and oversight.

In addition to the outlined responsibilities, the successful candidate will actively engage with underserved populations, including migrant seasonal farmworkers and other marginalized communities.

This involvement will encompass understanding and addressing their unique employment needs, fostering partnerships with organizations serving these populations, and advocating for equitable access to education and workforce development opportunities.

This role will require sensitivity to cultural diversity, empathy, and a commitment to inclusivity in all aspects of program planning, implementation, and outreach efforts.

Depending on organizational need, may :

• Assist in preparing and evaluating program budget requests.
• Assist in preparing justifications for the implementation of procedural or policy changes.
• Assist in developing policy and procedure manuals.
• Assist in grant development, grant management and reports.
• Assist in analyzing legislation to develop recommendations for policy in programmatic areas relating to the implementation, improvement, and / or expansion or reduction of program funding.

Experience and Education Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in psychology, human resource management, education, business, public administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area, public administration techniques, training and marketing techniques, and program management processes and techniques.

• Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance and in the use of a computer and applicable software. Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts;
• devise solutions to problems; market programs; prepare reports; develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures;

and communicate effectively.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail : Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Program Management : Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs / projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities.

GENERAL / ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Quality / Compliance : Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring the organization’s policies and all regulatory requirements.
• Customer focus : Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our department or the organization.
• Communication : Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
• Collegiality / Collaboration : Being helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, cooperating with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.
• Initiative : Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
• Efficiency : Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
• Continuous Learning & Self Development : Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement, and proactively investigating new perspectives, approaches, and behaviors.
• Integrity / Transparency : Upholds social, ethical and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles;

behaves consistently, and is open, honest and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.

People management (for those with direct reports) : Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable.

Additional Notes

Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet requirements to be included as an authorized driver on the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Commercial Package Policy as stipulated by the insurance carrier.

Successful clearance of local and / or state background checks.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.

EEO / ADA

Workforce Solutions Borderplex provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.