City of Baltimore

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

OPENING DATE: 11/15/23

CLOSING DATE: 2/15/24

SALARY: $68,289

ABOUT MAYOR'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) coordinates and directs workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employees and job seekers in order to enhance and promote the local economy. At MOED, we view our mission broadly to deliver economic justice to our city! To us, economic justice means creating an equitable workforce system for all residents – especially those who have been generationally and systemically disadvantaged – one that is responsive to their needs and ensures viable economic opportunities. Our vision is for every City resident to maximize his/her career potential and all employers have the human resources to grow and prosper – a workforce system that works.

YOUTH SERVICES OVERVIEW

MOED’s Youth Services division provides the City’s future workforce with the tools they need to succeed in careers in local high-growth industries. The successful engagement of young people in the labor market and society is crucial not only for their own personal economic prospects and well-being, but also for overall economic growth and social cohesion. Through adequate skills, employment, and policy settings Baltimore City youth/young adults have the opportunity to fulfill their potential and maintain confidence in their future prospects.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The person hired for this position will support and manage the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future career advising component. The Blueprint is a landmark piece of legislation which includes comprehensive changes to Maryland’s early childhood and public schools. Increasing education funding by $3.8 billion each year over the next 10 years, the Blueprint will enrich student experiences, accelerate student outcomes and improve the overall quality of education in Maryland.

A key pillar of the Blueprint is to ensure all Maryland students are given the support needed to be college and career-ready by the 10th grade and pursue the post-second pathway most aligned with their skills and interests.

The energetic person hired for this position will work collaboratively with the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, Baltimore City Public Schools and Baltimore City Community College to develop, implement, and manage the delivery of Blueprint’s career advising services to Baltimore City School students.

The ideal candidate will have experience in team and project management, a sharp attention to detail, strong communication skills, and experience in workforce development or other related fields. They will have the ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and some experience in data collection and analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and support a team of 15 (3 supervisors managing up to 46 coaches)
• Assist in the development of Blueprint’s career advising curriculum and the delivery of services to City Schools’ students
• Work collaboratively with Blueprint stakeholders at MOED, Baltimore City Public Schools, and Baltimore City Community College
• Deliver an engaging orientation process for newly hired Career Coaches and provide needed technical assistance
• Oversee workflow to assist employees in knowing their job responsibilities and delegated duties.
• Collect data on efforts by career coaches and submit performance reports
• Develop partnerships within the school setting to align services and needs of students
• Meet deadlines and complete work in an accurate, thorough and timely manner
• Identify resources to support students being served
• Perform other related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to lead and support a team to accomplish shared vision and goals
• Thorough knowledge of workforce development services and programs for youth
• Experience using data to manage performance
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies (City Schools, MOED, BCCC, public and private), community partners
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to make presentations to diverse groups
• Ability to assign and review the work of subordinate employees
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.)

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate of Arts or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, and
• 2-4 years of experience in leading human services initiatives
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. 

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