University of Alaska
Coordinator of the Kenai Workforce Development Project in Human Services
University of Alaska, Soldotna, Alaska, United States, 99669
The Human Services Workforce Training Program at Kenai Peninsula College, in Soldotna, Alaska, is looking for an individual with a passion for the field of human services and human services education.
This position will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the workforce training program, including maintaining a HUMS Workforce Development Office responsible for budget management, building and utilization of community partnerships including partners in education, career services, Alaska Native organizations, and human services agencies. Surveys/statistical analysis of evaluation processes and outcomes project impact on the Kenai workforce using surveys and other methodology. This position will create community and student awareness of HUMS programs through participation in a variety of outreach methods including marketing, recruitment via in-person and online methods, interagency meetings, and regular outreach activities. Additionally, this position will serve as the onboard point for new students and build person-centered relationships with recruited and current HUMS advisees, facilitating application, admission, registration, use of UA Online, Blackboard, and provide advising for Human Services degrees and certificates. This position will also assist students from Alaska Native backgrounds with navigating the gaps between Western educational paradigms and indigenous systems and engage in community building and supporting student persistence among students who enroll in OECs by establishing regular contacts and student-centered events, and may supervise a student worker position.
To thrive in this role, the candidate will have experience with the following requirements: Experience with successful interagency program management including creation, maintenance, tracking, and evaluation; and a strong history of effective community partnerships on the Kenai Peninsula, particularly those in education, tribal organizations, and human services agencies. Experience with budgeting, marketing, and recruitment. Experience applying best practices on university policies and procedures, and federal laws and legal issues as they relate to students, and using university-level systems and portals for advising, with knowledge of UAA-specific systems preferred, including Blackboard, DocuSign, and electronic portfolios. Excellent computer skills with various software programs to include databases, spreadsheets, and word processing programs (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Experience in engaging students in career, personal, and educational development activities and college-level advising. Experience with high school dual credit programs, working collaboratively with school district personnel, building rapport with students, staff, faculty, and the general public, and experience working with at-risk, non-traditional, culturally diverse high school and college level students. Excellent communication and collaborative skills. This employee will work closely with KPC/UAA Human Services faculty and the UAA College of Health to fulfill job duties and develop future new funding sources through contracts and grants.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field and three years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.
Position Details:
This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna, Alaska. This is a full-time, term-funded, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, starting at $27.47, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed starting September 30, 2024. Please apply by 11:59 PM on September 29, 2024, to ensure consideration. The search committee may choose to leave the position open but has the option to close it at any time after the review date.
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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This position will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the workforce training program, including maintaining a HUMS Workforce Development Office responsible for budget management, building and utilization of community partnerships including partners in education, career services, Alaska Native organizations, and human services agencies. Surveys/statistical analysis of evaluation processes and outcomes project impact on the Kenai workforce using surveys and other methodology. This position will create community and student awareness of HUMS programs through participation in a variety of outreach methods including marketing, recruitment via in-person and online methods, interagency meetings, and regular outreach activities. Additionally, this position will serve as the onboard point for new students and build person-centered relationships with recruited and current HUMS advisees, facilitating application, admission, registration, use of UA Online, Blackboard, and provide advising for Human Services degrees and certificates. This position will also assist students from Alaska Native backgrounds with navigating the gaps between Western educational paradigms and indigenous systems and engage in community building and supporting student persistence among students who enroll in OECs by establishing regular contacts and student-centered events, and may supervise a student worker position.
To thrive in this role, the candidate will have experience with the following requirements: Experience with successful interagency program management including creation, maintenance, tracking, and evaluation; and a strong history of effective community partnerships on the Kenai Peninsula, particularly those in education, tribal organizations, and human services agencies. Experience with budgeting, marketing, and recruitment. Experience applying best practices on university policies and procedures, and federal laws and legal issues as they relate to students, and using university-level systems and portals for advising, with knowledge of UAA-specific systems preferred, including Blackboard, DocuSign, and electronic portfolios. Excellent computer skills with various software programs to include databases, spreadsheets, and word processing programs (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Experience in engaging students in career, personal, and educational development activities and college-level advising. Experience with high school dual credit programs, working collaboratively with school district personnel, building rapport with students, staff, faculty, and the general public, and experience working with at-risk, non-traditional, culturally diverse high school and college level students. Excellent communication and collaborative skills. This employee will work closely with KPC/UAA Human Services faculty and the UAA College of Health to fulfill job duties and develop future new funding sources through contracts and grants.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field and three years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.
Position Details:
This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna, Alaska. This is a full-time, term-funded, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, starting at $27.47, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed starting September 30, 2024. Please apply by 11:59 PM on September 29, 2024, to ensure consideration. The search committee may choose to leave the position open but has the option to close it at any time after the review date.
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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