Job Details

Director, Operations and Compliance CVML

Position Number: 9829063
Location: Bakersfield, United States
Position Type: Executive - Other Executive

Director, Operations and Compliance CVML

Kern Community College District

Salary: $137,626.20 - $194,462.21 Annually

Job Type: Management - Classified Administrator

Job Number: FY26-2700073

Location: District Office, CA

Department: Workforce and Economic Development

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

The Director, Operations and Compliance shall report directly to the Central Valley Motherlode Regional Chair/Executive Director. The Director provides oversight of grant-funded projects and programs and develops and implements operational systems to ensure contractual, fiscal and operational compliance with all department, district, state and federal grants management and reporting policies and procedures.The Director serves as the second in leadership to the Regional Chair/Executive Director and acts on their behalf in overseeing departmental operations, programs, and compliance matters, as assigned. This position is contingent on funding (COF).

Representative Duties

Manage the operations, fiscal administration, and compliance requirements of workforce and economic development grant-funded programs to ensure achievement of program goals, objectives, and funding requirements.
In collaboration with the Regional Chair/Executive Director, coordinate and support departmental strategic planning, operations, annual work plans, and program implementation.
Manage and monitor assigned grant and program budgets, including budget development, revisions, expenditures, payments, reconciliations, and financial reporting, to ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with federal, state, local, and District requirements.
Develop, implement, review, and maintain operational and fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls consistent with applicable federal regulations, state laws, funding agency requirements, and District policies.
Collaborate with Accounting Services, internal audit, grant managers, program directors, and other District personnel to establish appropriate fiscal procedures, reporting requirements, budgets, contracts, and grant administration processes.
Oversee financial and administrative processes associated with grant-funded activities, including purchasing, purchase orders, invoicing, billings, contracts, subcontracts, agreements, and other required documentation.
Prepare, coordinate, and review required quarterly, annual, and other programmatic and fiscal compliance reports for local, state, and federal grants and contracts.
Monitor grant-funded projects, budgets, activities, deliverables, performance measures, and expenditures to ensure compliance with funding requirements and achievement of expected results.
Develop and administer agreements with subrecipients, contractors, and other grant-funded partners; maintain monitoring and reporting schedules and provide oversight to ensure timely and compliant performance, reporting, and fund transfers.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to grant managers, program directors, staff, budget analysts, subrecipients, and partners regarding grant implementation, internal procedures, fiscal administration, personnel, payroll, purchasing, cost sharing, documentation, and funding agency requirements.
Engage and collaborate with District administrators, faculty, staff, colleges, and external community and regional partners to advance grant-funded program goals and workforce and economic development priorities.
Serve as a liaison with District, local, state, and federal agencies and governing bodies regarding assigned programs, grants, compliance requirements, and operational practices.
In consultation with the Regional Chair/Executive Director, assist with the recruitment, selection, orientation, supervision, development, and evaluation of assigned staff.
Represent and promote the District, colleges, department, and assigned workforce and economic development programs to internal and external stakeholders and the broader community.
All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in an academic area related to assignment, preferably Business Administration, Public Administration.
Five years of full-time experience in administration, implementation of multiple projects, and at least three years' experience in professional-level work experience with responsibility for accounting, budget and/or financial management;
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience developing or implementing agency operational policies and procedures
Experience in project planning and program management
Experience in contracting development processes
Experience in auditing, monitoring and evaluating programs; grant management/grant writing
Experience in evaluating services; analysis of data, report writing
Experience in working with local, state and/or federal entities;

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

Project management
Principles of college management
State and Federal codes, statutes and regulations that govern California community college student developmental and instructional services (or their equivalents) including:
1. Pertinent sections of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to student developmental, curriculum and institutional services.
2. Pertinent sections of California Education Code.
3. California State Chancellor's Office (Systems Office) legal opinions and advisories.
4. Federal regulations pertaining to the Family Educational Rights and Protection Act.

Knowledge and Abilities (Continued)

Microsoft Office Word/Excel
Principles of student development administration at the community college level;
Leadership and management principles and techniques.
The mission of the California Community College; community college and instructional programs, regulations and policies; principles of employer employee relations; and principles in the administration of personnel services.
Computer operations/data processing systems.
Accounting, budgeting and fiscal reporting.

Ability to:

Supervise professional and/or support staff;
Diplomatically and skillfully work with a variety of stakeholders, program directors and administrators, and persons from diverse backgrounds and experiences;
Initiate projects and work independently with minimal supervision;
Organize and manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously, and work under pressure to meet deadlines;
Explain complex business concepts/goals of program project;
Recognize service needs and resource constraints to develop viable options;
Develop and research alternative problem solving strategies;
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, and computer skills to develop own quality written products on Microsoft Office software including, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and
Assume some out-of-state travel to conferences.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSIf you are interested in being considered for this opening, please submit the following on or before the closing date of July 14, 2026.

* A completed Voluntary Transfer/Reassignment Request form, if applicable per Article 4B1

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment

SALARY RANGE$ 137,626.20 - $ 194,462.21 monthlyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $144,208.36 monthly SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by September 25th, 2026, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet MUST include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR 53022)

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5480015/director-operations-and-compliance-cvml. Emails will not be accepted.

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