An Invitation to Apply for the position of
Capitol Region Pathway Senior Specialist
(Three positions available)
Category:
Full-time, Exempt
Supervisor:
Director of Workforce Development Services
Date Created: 11/07/2014
Job Purpose:
The Foundation for California Community Colleges is seeking individuals to join our team who
have experience, dedication and motivation to support meaningful education reform in
Sacramento. Our role is to support the existing efforts to bring relevancy and real-world
experience to students in the Capitol Region through growing meaningful internship experiences
and strengthening connections between high school and community college. We are building a
team that will develop support services for work-based learning that are curriculum-aligned and
regionally-organized for AB 790 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and their partner community
colleges.
We are looking for individuals whose skills, abilities and relationships in the following areas will
diversify our team and enhance our success:
 Employer engagement for statewide trade and industry associations – particularly in
Agriculture, ICT, Health or Advanced Manufacturing
 Convene and attend meetings of Sector Coaches and Career Specialists engaged with
Capitol region entities
 Regional data collection and analysis – of labor market, work-based learning, skills,
program and performance data
 Skill certification - particularly of “soft skills”, digital badging, industry-relevant
certifications
The Senior Specialist will recruit and provide technical assistance for regional employers to
engage with education and business collaborative to increase the number and quality of high
school and community college internships and job training opportunities. The Senior Specialist
will be involved in the feed-back loop to upgrade the matching platform being piloted for this
purpose. The Senior Specialist will be available to facilitate groups of constituents for training in
the use of the tool, and will work closely with the existing team to ensure that employer, school
and college partners have the tools they need to create and support high quality internships.
Essential Job Duties:
Please note: Because we are growing a team, the following job duties will likely be shared across
multiple team-members, and therefore will not be included in every job description.
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1. In the Capitol Region, increase high school and community college student access,
participation, and completion of high quality, paid and unpaid work-based learning
experiences (as described in Education Code Section 51760.1) which occur along a
sequenced, grade appropriate continuum, aligned with the high school career pathways and
work-based learning opportunities provided through programs at the community college
level.
2. Recruit and support business partners to engage with regional consortia in at least 1 of 4
priority sectors: Health; Agriculture, Water & Environmental Technologies; Advanced
Manufacturing; and ICT/Digital Media.
3. Support facilitation of professional communities of practice which bring together high school
teachers and staff, community college faculty and staff, and industry professionals for
growing the knowledge and capacity of these practitioners to cultivate and deliver quality
work-based learning opportunities to students, within the Capitol Area Pathways (CAP) and
Capitol Region Academies for the Next Economy (CRANE) consortia of Career Pathways Trust
grantees.
4. Work with employers to identify appropriate entry-level and industry-relevant skills that
could be assessed and then shared through a digital badging framework.
5. Identify and recruit high school and community college teachers for developing regional
externship programs in the Capitol Region.
6. Support grant management, by ensuring that Workforce Development Department of the
Foundation has the most updated information from the work being done by regional
consortia in Capitol Region.
7. Think critically and problem-solve the barriers to increasing work-based learning across the
Capitol Region in collaboration with Foundation staff.
8. Attend SB1070, AB 790 meetings across the region, as needed.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Level of Supervision:
 Receives general direction as to organizational/departmental/individual goals as well as
to the achievement of those goals.
 Evaluated annually based on the successful achievement of goals. Subject only to broad
communications associated with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 Must have knowledge of and experience within at least 1 of the 4 priority business sectors:
Health, Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing or
ICT/Digital Media.
 Must be a self- starter and highly motivated and able to work independently.
 Must be a good communicator, able to build and maintain collaborative working
relationships with highly diverse stakeholders across a number of involved systems.
 High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, database-related software applications, and
other office equipment required.
 Ability to gather and analyze data for program and performance improvement.
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Ability to exercise good judgment and escalate critical issues and sensitive matters as
necessary.
Ability to work in teams.
Knowledge of current principles and practices of customer service required.
Knowledge of current principles and practices of business operations.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical
problems.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize projects while keeping appropriate personnel
apprised of status on a regular basis.
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills; ability to think strategically to achieve
goals.
Strong project management and leadership skills; ability to prioritize tasks, efficiently
manage timelines, and effectively execute projects with limited supervision and according
to established deadlines.
Ability to solve practical problems quickly and effectively.
Learns quickly and willing to ask for help.
Ability to adapt to quick-changing circumstances while maintaining goal-orientation.
Sense of humor is preferred.
Education and Experience
 Experience engaging employers, and/or related industry groups required.
 3-5 years program management and relationship-building experience required.
 Bachelor’s (or other advanced) degree in business or sector field required
 Working knowledge of Work-Based Learning, Linked Learning and Workforce Development
preferred.
 Experience within California Community College system preferred.
 Student internship or work-based learning program management preferred.
 Knowledge of Career Pathways, Articulation Agreements and Dual Enrollment desired.
Working Conditions and Travel
 Well-lighted, heated and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
 Daytime travel throughout the Greater Sacramento Region (up to 75% time.)
 Valid California Drivers’ License, good driving record, automobile insurance and reliable
vehicle.
Physical Requirements
 Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time and for up to 8
hours per day for up to five consecutive days.
 Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day.
 Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings.
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Ability to perform repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, and the use of commonly
used office machines and supplies.
Ability to lift and move a minimum of 10 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary will be
finalized upon selection of successful candidate. The excellent benefits package currently
includes eleven paid holidays, sick and vacation leave; medical, dental, and vision insurance,
employee assistance program and a defined benefit retirement plan (CalPERS).
Application Process
Please submit a letter of interest including salary history and a resume as Word or PDF
documents by email to: jobs@foundationccc.org. Please include in the subject line: Capitol
Region Pathway Sr. Specialist. Position is open until filled. Contingent on passing preemployment drug screen and background checks.
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