Job Details

Ventura County Community College District

Placement Project Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Position Number: 6226119
Location: Camarillo, CA
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Placement Project Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $36.54 Hourly

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: Provisional-078

Location: Moorpark College (Moorpark CA), CA

Department: MC - Student Learning

Closing: 6/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Under the general direction of a Dean or assigned supervisor, a Placement Project Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a variety of college district, federal, state, and grant-funded programs or projects, management of student tracking and work requirement monitoring, promotion and supervising job placement and student work-related experiences with internal and external institutions/agencies, establishment of computer network/linkages, staff training, development of training materials, and presentations within the college community, local business establishments, and conferences.

This recruitment Is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.

There is currently one temporary part-time (20-30 hours/week) position at Moorpark College in the EOPS/CARE/NextUP/CalWORKS office. This position will begin in July and last through the 2025-2026 academic year.

This pool may also be used to fill temporary vacancies at Oxnard College or Ventura College.

Representative Duties

Develop schedules, conduct participant outreach, track program data, and prepare reports for program monitoring and compliance. E

Supervise and coordinate student placement into approved areas such as employment, work-study, internships, work experience, vocational course work, supervised tutorial support, and professional service contracts. E

Monitor student progress, program compliance and prepare reports of participant status for review by appropriate district, county or state staff. E

Serves as a liaison to local employers, related public service agencies, internal and external support offices in relation to student participation in a variety of college, federal, state, and grant funded programs. E

Participate in the identification, intake and placement of program participant referrals. E

Develop training materials for staff development related to job readiness, job placement, work requirement experiences, placement techniques, collecting and using labor market information. E

Assist in the orientation of program participants in understanding program requirements, and making a successful transition to the college and work environment. E

Coordinate outreach and recruitment initiatives with appropriate entities in order to enroll the required number of participants. E

Coordinate with the various Job and Career Centers or business sectors to recruit and intake eligible clients; organize the recruitment, selection, enrollment, placement and the on-going support of clients or students. E

Assist clients or students in finding unsubsidized employment and, when required, track participants to ensure long-term sustainability; network and coordinate with county and state resources and local businesses regarding employment opportunities and placement activities. E

Coordinate the transition of clients or students to self-sufficiency through employment training and personalized support to overcome academic and employment barriers. E

Network and coordinate with county and state resources and local businesses regarding employment opportunities and placement activities. E

Conduct and/or organize specialized student or faculty workshops on training for job readiness skills and academic success, such as, interviewing techniques, resume writing, test taking skills, study techniques. E

Supervise the review, collection, and analysis of participant data to be used for reporting purposes to state and federal funding agencies, local collaborative agencies, and college constituency groups. E

Monitor, project budgets and prepare expenditures for approval. E

Represent the college at meetings with various partners in the program or grant projects; serve on college and District committees as assigned. E

Assist with the development of an evaluation process for project implementation, operation, and participant outcomes of project efforts. E

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes.E

Perform other related duties as assigned.

E = Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, political science, career counseling, psychology, human resources or related field from an accredited college or university; three years of experience in job placement, career counseling and related training, or vocational instruction.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/4939167/placement-project-specialist-temporary-assignment

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