WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Oakland, CA

Salary : $13,567 - $16,810 / month, 37.5-hr work week

Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.

When you join the Port of Oakland, you become part of a proud local legacy, an organization that touches virtually every resident with its services and programs.

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport and 20 miles of waterfront.

The Oakland seaport is one of the top 10 busiest container ports in the U.S.; San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights;

and the Port's real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.

• The Port of Oakland is currently recruiting for a Workforce Development Manager. Under general direction, the Workforce Development Manager creates and designs a comprehensive and integrated approach for directing the Port’s workforce development efforts in partnership with local communities;
• plans and organizes Social Responsibility Division efforts that support workforce / economic growth; develops cooperative working relationships with a broad range of public and private agencies, community based organizations, labor organizations, school districts, secondary educational institutions, trade organizations, advocacy groups, and non-profit organizations;
• advances workforce development strategies and objectives of the Port by stimulating workforce development and growth within the community;
• collaborates with public, private and community based partners to prepare and orient the community with Port contracting requirements;

and performs related work as assigned.

The minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field PLUS five years of responsible administrative experience in the private or public sectors dealing with the public in the areas of workforce development or a closely related field.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The Port’s compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families.

The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave. The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CALPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).

To apply for this exceptional opportunity or obtain more details, please visit us www.governmentjobs.com / careers / portoakland.

Apply by November 4, 2024 at 5 : 00 pm.

The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.