Job Details

Director, Workforce Development

Position Number: 9832224
Location: Bakersfield, United States
Position Type: Economic and Business Development

Director, Workforce Development

Kern Community College District

Salary: $124,831.02 - $176,382.96 Annually

Job Type: Management - Educational Administrator

Job Number: FY26-2700076

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

Under administrative direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Development the Director of Workforce Development Programs provides leadership and is responsible for the development, coordination, planning, and supervision of fiscal and instructional support for Workforce Development programs and initiatives.

Representative Duties

Provides vision and expertise for career education programs; manages workforce development funding sources including the Strong Workforce Program, Carl D. Perkins, Adult Education, and others as appropriate to insure appropriate allocation, compliance, planning, accountability and reporting. Markets the College and career education programs to the College community and the general public. Included may be presentations to faculty and staff, coordinating planning meetings with academic and industry partners, and engaging in discipline-specific planning discussions. Reviews, assesses and evaluates assigned programs and services; recommends and implements approved plans and policies to facilitate and improve outcomes, operations and programs within areas of responsibility. Researches and seeks out new funding opportunities. Develops, implements, and monitors grant and other categorical strategic plans and budget reports; establishes goals and activities, evaluates program outcomes, and exercises judgment in determining and implementing changes to achieve program objectives. Develops, implements, and monitors annual plans and budgets expenditures for assigned career education categorical funds.
Participates in workshops, meetings, and conferences at the district, local, regional, and state levels as appropriate to the assigned areas of responsibility. Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel.
Performs other related activities and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in a career education related area of study.
Five years of full-time experience or the equivalent in the administration of educational programs, including at least one year of demonstrated leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment
Demonstrated sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic culture, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF: Knowledge of relevant State and Federal codes, statutes, and regulations that govern California community college student developmental and instructional services.Knowledge of Principles leadership and management principles and techniquesKnowledge of the mission and philosophy of the California community college system; instructional programs; regulations and policies; principles of employer- employee relationsKnowledge of accounting, budgeting, and fiscal reportingKnowledge of computer operations/data processing systems
ABILITY TO: Ability to work as a part of a management team dedicated to collaboration and the goal of integrating instruction and student affairs as a way to create and maintain a supportive student-learning environmentAbility to exercise group leadership skills which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem-solvingAbility to effectively communicate orally and in writingAbility to demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of community college students and personnel, including those with physical or learning disabilities.Ability to manage comprehensive sources of funds in excess of $8 million annuallyAbility to apply legal and policy provisions/regulations to various problems consistently and correctlyAbility to establish and maintain cooperative and helping working relationships with students, staff, and others in the course of work.
SALARY RANGE$ 124,831.02 - $ 176,382.96 annuallyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $131,150.59 annually SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by September 28th, 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/5481415/director-workforce-development. Emails will not be accepted.

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