Public Education Specialist - Sacramento, CA

 Requisition Number:

03017930  

Recruitment Open To:

UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public  

Final Filing Date

03-17-2017  

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled  

Position:

PUBLIC EDUCATION SPECIALIST  

Payroll Title

PUBL EDUC SPEC 4  

Number of Positions:

1  

Salary:

$4,366.67-$8,616.67/mo; salary commensurate with experience  

 

Appointment Type:

Career  

Appointment Description:

100%.Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM  

 

Overtime Eligible:
(FLSA)

Exempt  

Union/HEERA Representation:

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit  

Department:

UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - 027025  

Department Description:

UC Davis Extension is the continuing and professional education division of UC Davis. In this capacity, UC Davis Extension partners with campus schools, colleges and faculty to create global access to the distinctive knowledge and resources of UC Davis. UC Davis Extension instructors include outstanding faculty from across UC Davis as well as distinctive working professionals in a wide variety of disciplines. Last year, UC Davis Extension recorded nearly 58,000 enrollments in more than 3,000 classes, serving students from all 50 states and 105 countries. Courses are offered onsite and online in a variety of formats, including short courses, conferences, certificate programs and self-supporting master's degrees. Courses are open to the public and offered on a contract basis through partnerships with private companies, government agencies and international peer universities. UC Davis Extension is completely self-supporting, generating more than $40 million in annual revenue from course fees, public and private contracts and grants. Each year UC Davis Extension contributes more than $9 million to UC Davis in the form of revenue shared with partner schools and colleges, fees and assessments, and course discounts extended to staff and faculty. As an academic unit of the University, UC Davis Extension employs over 230 employees (career, academic, contract & limited) and more than 60 student employees during peak periods, and draws on the expertise of over 400 by agreement instructors.  

Location:

Davis  

Allow Applicants to Attach:

Resume
Cover Letter
References  

Position Details

 

Job Summary:

Under the direction and in collaboration with the Academic Coordinator, act as developer of curriculum for training contracts that fluctuate between $1.2 and 1.5 million annually depending on the scope of contracts and with other state and private human service agencies as requested. These contracts provide for approximately 1800 to 2000 training units/days annually generating approximately 100,000 enrollments annually. With a high degree of autonomy, develop and maintain professional relationships statewide with County Welfare Directors; conducting needs assessment with them, their leadership teams and training officers, and developing training plans to meet the identified needs. Develop and maintain professional relationships with subject matter experts in the field of human services and contractors to ensure successful assessment, development and implementation of customized training. Assist with recruitment of instructors. Development and analysis of curriculum to assure it meets adult learning standards and course objectives are met within the content. Provide support to county human services agencies to assure transfer of learning. Monitor instructors through on-site observations and program evaluations and provide feedback to assure quality in delivery of programs. Lead workgroups in developing and delivering the National Tribal TANF Institutes. Lead work teams of subject matter experts to develop learning content for client service topics, such as Aging and Adult Services, In Home Supportive Services, as well as Eligibility, Child Welfare and Employment Services programs. Maintain client satisfaction that fosters retention and expansion of annual contracts.  

Physical Demands:

Lift or transport materials weighing up to 50 lbs.  

Work Environment:

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
Additional information and specifics regarding the policy are available at http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/index.html

A valid driver's license required. Work occasional overtime. Out of town meetings and overnight travel to various locations throughout US.

May be eligible for telecommuting.  

 

Background Check Required:

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Yes  

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

-Experience in human services programs and practices.
-Knowledge of principles of adult learning and continuing education.
-Experience with project and contract/client management in at least one of the following: organizational development, public social services.
-Experience in planning/coordinating educational events such as conferences, workshops or symposiums.
-Experience to identify and evaluate program needs to develop and implement new programs/services as well obtain goals and objectives of requested services.
-Skills to synthesize information and convey it to instructors for the development of course curriculum.
-Experience to develop and analyze lesson plans, course handout materials and training to determine if goals and objectives are met.
-Knowledge to evaluate programs by comparing program objectives to measurable program outcomes.
-Knowledge to develop recommendations for senior management based upon program evaluation results.
-Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with diverse and culturally sensitive client bases including public relations skills to maintain the highest level of customer service, communicate professionally, orally, in writing and before groups.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills including editing and proofreading skills to quickly and accurately produce letters, memos, reports, marketing materials, etc.
-Analytical skills to define a problem, identify issues, analyze data and alternative solutions, weigh consequences of solutions and make recommendations and decisions
-Experience developing and implementing marketing strategies to include generating new marketing ideas, identifying strategic outlets for promotions and identifying target audiences.
-Experience working independently, organizing own work, establishing priorities, developing a course of action, monitoring the plan, reviewing and evaluating results.
-Experience using MS Office Suite for Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), databases and business tracking systems.
-General accounting experience to develop course and program budgets, monitor course costs and analyze financial reports.  

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience working in one or more of the following fields: Aging and Adult Services, In Home Supportive Services Eligibility, Child Welfare and Employment Services.
-Experience in developing and facilitating meaning learning content to a diverse and experienced audience
-Experience identifying, recruiting, hiring and negotiating compensation for instructors and speakers.
-Experience in using automated and computerized financial systems including DaFIS and Decision Support.
-Understands the needs of state and county human services systems to ensure training is organized and delivered cost effectively and in compliance with policies and practices  

 

Quick Link To This Position:

www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=75193  

 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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