Director of Workforce Services
Spokane Colleges
Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane
Department: SFCC Student Support Services
Salary Range: $94,462 - $106,600
Starting salary for this position is: $94,462 (Annually)
The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with Spokane Colleges.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 05/05/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
About the Director of Workforce Services
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Dean of Business and Workforce Development, the Director of Workforce Services provides strategic leadership, oversight, and coordination of workforce-funded and basic needs programs that support student access, persistence, and completion. This includes oversight of state and federal funding streams such as Early Achievers Grant (EAG), Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET), WorkFirst, Opportunity Grant, Worker Retraining, and other workforce-related initiatives.
The Director is responsible for establishing the vision, structure, and systems that guide program operations, ensuring fiscal accountability, regulatory compliance, and achievement of performance outcomes across all workforce funding streams. This role provides strategic direction and administrative oversight to managers and staff responsible for day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment of programs, services, and partnerships with institutional priorities and community workforce needs.
The position leads the development of processes, partnerships, and service delivery models that integrate workforce funding, student support services, and career pathways into a coordinated system. The Director ensures effective collaboration with internal departments and external agencies, supports continuous improvement through data-informed decision making, and advances equitable, student-centered practices across all workforce and basic needs initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and Leadership
• Develop and implement procedures to monitor and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of basic needs and workforce transition services. *
• Supervise full-time and part-time staff, including classified, exempt, and student employees, ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements and district policies. *
• Lead the strategic planning process, setting long-term goals, identifying priority areas, and aligning department objectives with the college's mission. *
Fiscal Accountability
• Oversee the fiscal management of programs, ensuring accurate budget tracking, expenditure oversight, and compliance with funding guidelines. *
• Conduct internal audits to identify discrepancies and enforce fiscal accountability. *
• Collaborate with the finance department and external auditors to prepare for periodic audits and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. *
• Ensure fiscal accountability, regulatory compliance, and achievement of performance outcomes across all workforce funding streams. *
Career Education, Student Employment, and Workforce Pathways
• Provide strategic oversight of career education, student employment, and workforce readiness functions, ensuring alignment with workforce programs and student employment outcomes. *
• Supervise and support the Manager of Career Education and Partnerships, delegating operational leadership of career services, student employment, outreach, workforce skill development activities, and partnerships. *
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of experience; with an emphasis on workforce programs, employment services, or experience working with adults in an educational setting.
• Two years of experience with supervision, budgets, and project management.
• Experience working with diverse individuals in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in computer programs including MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Ability to work occasional evening and/or weekend hours.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• An earned master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Five or more years' experience managing or supervising employees including performance evaluation processes.
• Administrative experience with an emphasis in project management.
• Experience with workforce programs including WorkFirst, Worker Retraining, Opportunity Grant (OG), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Basic Food & Employment Training (BFET) program.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Work is performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and background noise.
• Work is sedentary.
• Work directly with students/clients.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• 12-month position.
• Position is exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Requires local or regional travel.
• Criminal background check is required.
Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
Required Application Materials
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:
• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References - the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
• College transcript(s) if applicable - unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are required upon hire.
For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at mailto:[email protected].
Equal Opportunity Institution
Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis, MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040 / mailto:[email protected].
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/7089680
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