Workforce Director Employment Services - #1404641

Compensation Range

$108,700.80 - $137,696.00

Job Description Summary

The Workforce Director is responsible for overseeing and managing

multi-dimensional Federal and State employment and training programs in Weld

County, encompassing the Greeley Campus and Fort Lupton locations. This role

serves as an active liaison between the Department of Human Services and

economic development organizations, community-based organizations,

regional businesses, educational institutions, and other key stakeholders

fostering positive and open communication through effective public relations.

The Workforce Director ensures compliance with federal, state, and county

regulations through both direct and indirect management. Additionally, this

position provides comprehensive administrative oversight, supervision, and

leadership to employees across all locations, ensuring the successful

delivery of employment services and training programs.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Visionary and supportive leader with a demonstrated ability to manage,
  
  

develop, and inspire a diverse team of approximately 70 employees across

multiple roles and locations.

• Strategic leader with experience overseeing multi-site workforce programs
  
  

and aligning operations with broader organizational goals.

• Collaborative relationship-builder skilled at engaging with community
  
  

partners, regional employers, and educational institutions.

• Experienced public administrator with strong knowledge of Federal and
  
  

State workforce regulations, grant management, and program compliance.

• Innovative problem-solver who leverages data and technology to enhance
  
  

service delivery and adapt to changing labor market needs.

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Job Description

Supervision (40%):

Directly supervises key leadership and management positions within Employment

Services to ensure effective program operations and strategic alignment.

Provides leadership, guidance, and support to employees at all levels

ensuring a high level of performance and compliance with County, State and

Federal rules and regulations.

Assigns and develops strategies to implement innovative programs, grants,

and related initiatives.

Addresses employee concerns and resolves problems in collaboration with

Department Administration and Human Resources.

Assists in developing educational and professional development opportunities

for staff.

Collaboration (25%):

Actively participates as a member of the Department of Human Services Senior

Leadership Team, contributing to division and department-wide initiatives,

driving outcomes, and fostering cross-divisional collaboration.

Responsible for the Weld County Workforce Development Board (WCWDB), its

subcommittees and special initiatives.

Develops goals and objectives with the WCWDB to improved and maintain a

quality workforce in Weld County.

Ensures a positive relationship among the WCWDB, the Weld County Board of

County Commissioners and Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC).

Represents ESWC and serves as the workforce representative throughout the

Northern Colorado Region, actively participating in community-based meetings

with economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, educational

institutions, and other key stakeholders to promote workforce initiatives

and build collaborative partnerships.

Collaborates with partner agencies and serves on various community boards and

committees to understand needs and resources for workforce development in the

community.

Establishes and maintains good working relationships with the Federal and

State agencies, to effectively manage existing or new employment programs.

Builds and maintains professional relationships at the local, state, and

national levels.

Program Support (25%):

Develops and implements strategic initiatives that leverage emerging

technologies and data analytics to enhance workforce development programs and

services, ensuring they are responsive to current and future labor market

trends.

Establishes and enforces standards for quality and quantity of work for the

Employment Services Division.

Ensures division reviews are performed for accuracy and compliance with

established standards.

Monitors and evaluates the division and related programs for effectiveness,

determining problems and the appropriate corrective action(s) to maximize

efficiency of employees and division systems.

Makes recommendations and implements strategies to improve service delivery

and offer other potential solutions to maintain delivery of services when

funding or mandates affect existing processes.

Develops resources, training opportunities and alternative business

practices needed to prepare for projections and implement recommendations.

Evaluates existing programs and develops grant proposals to diversify and

sustain funding levels.

Monitors the financial and operational status of numerous grants.

Prepares forecasting reports for a variety of grant programs, laws, and

legislation.

Develops and monitors requests for proposals, purchase of service agreements

and coordination agreements to ensure that a quality case management system

that assures quality job placement and retention of employment.

Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

Must adhere to established policies, procedures, and standards and ensure

that oral and written directives, policy, and ordinances of Weld County

are consistently and uniformly applied and reflect actual practice and current

operating needs.