State of Hawaii
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POSITION NO. 100278
Exempt
Salary Range: $65,500 to $74,000
The position is located in the Workforce Development Council. The State
Workforce Development Council is established by Chapter 202, Hawaii Revised
Statutes and also serves as the State Workforce Investment Board for the
purposes of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, P.L. 105 and succeeding
amendments and laws. The Council’s functions are to lead, coordinate and
strategize the development and continuing evolution of a skilled and competitive
state workforce system of collaborative partnerships, services and funding
streams; to improve and enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and
reduce and eliminate program overlaps and duplications; to recommend and
act on policies in workforce development; and to assist in building state
and local businesses and employment opportunities for all Hawaii’s people. The Council’s specific responsibilities for system planning and research
are to develop and lead the implementation of statewide workforce development
plans that contribute to a more competitive state workforce and economy.
The Council’s specific responsibilities for evaluation and accountability
are to lead, strategize and exercise oversight over the workforce performance
management system so that continuous improvement benefits customers and
achieves effective outcomes. This Executive Director position serves as
chief executive officer to the Council, whose members are appointed by
the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. The Executive Director
is responsible for carrying out the intent of the state and federal legislation,
administering the Council’s program of work, and supervising the staff.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Supervisory Activities
Leads the coordination of agencies and the broad community in the development
and implementation of workforce development plans and policy recommendations
to the Governor, Legislature, U.H. Board of Regents, and Board of Education.
Supervises the Council’s four professional staff, one secretary, and
up to two interns in the execution of all of the Council’s program of
work.
B. Work Unit Management and Administrative Activities
Responsible for the preparation and implementation of workforce development
plans and complex and comprehensive research studies of employment problems
of certain populations, business needs, technological change, and their
impacts on employment in industries and occupations, including the development
and monitoring of contracts.
Responsible for the development and tracking of complex and comprehensive
workforce performance management and accountability systems to include
employment and training, education, economic development, target populations
and a range of federal and state program statistical indicators.
Responsible for the administration of the Council, including management
of funds and personnel matters delegated to the office, maintenance of
records and distribution of information on the programs being administered.
Responsible for implementing staff development and training of the Council’s
professional and clerical staff and temporary interns. Responsible for
the Council meetings and maintains contact with Council members.
C. Technical Responsibilities
Serves on and may lead ad hoc department work teams. May act
as leader and spokesperson for workforce development and prepares and
delivers presentations to departmental, interagency, conference and community
groups and other needs as required.
CONTROLS EXERCISED OVER WORK
A. The Executive Director receives directions from the official actions
of the Council; and receives general and broad direction from the Chairperson
of the Council. As a DLIR administrator, the Executive Director has responsibilities
to the DLIR Director.
B. The Executive Director is expected to know, follow, and supervise
the Council staff’s compliance with the Policy and Procedural Guidelines:
- Hawaii Revised Statutes, specifically Chapters 202 and 373C
- Hawaii Administrative Rules and Administrative Policies
- Workforce Investment Act of 1998, P.L. 105-220, its Administrative
Rules, and succeeding amendments, laws and Administrative Rules
- Related Federal and Technical and Administrative Memoranda
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS
A. Knowledge of:
Workforce, education and training policies and programs and economic,
employment, industry and occupational trends including community-based
and special population programs.
General principles of management, supervision, communication and public
relations.
The workings of Hawaii State government, private sector business, worker
organizations, and various types of educational institutions.
B. Skills/Abilities
Supervise and/or work with Council staff, departmental staff, other
agency staff, public and private individuals and/or work teams in carrying
out and completing assigned duties, projects and other responsibilities;
Assist Council Chairperson and other Council members in leading and
presenting Council policies, positions and findings to further the goals
and objectives of the State’s workforce plans to achieve and maintain
a healthy economy;
Orient and support Council Chairperson and members to the work of the
Council, changes and new responsibilities. Insure that the Council’s statutory
provisions are updated according to changing legislation and needs. Insure
that the Council’s budget supports the Council’s program and the coordination
responsibilities for the State workforce system;
Review and participate in writing and preparing correspondence, memoranda,
papers, reports and other publications of professional quality. The range
of such publications varies from news articles that can be easily understood
by the general public to technical reports that may contain complex processes
that need to be organized and explained with clarity;
Initiate, orchestrate and participate in collaborative activities with
a variety of individuals, groups, public agencies and private organizations
to produce successful work objectives and outcomes;
Direct the preparation of and deliver oral and multi-media presentations
to Council work groups and committees and the Council itself, public and
interagency groups, employers, and community groups; and
Increase and update knowledge and skills through professional development
and employer-provided training. |
