Program Manager, California College Corps Program (COF) (BC)

Kern Community College District

Bakersfield, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$86,720.50–$122,533.80 Per Year
SKILLS
Annuities, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Community Support, Conferences, Cross-Functional, Diversity, Documentation, Employee Orientation, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Procedures, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Operations Planning, People Management, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Procedure Implementation, Program Evaluation, Project Evaluation, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Seminars, Service Delivery, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Student Services, Team Player, Time Management, Trend Analysis, User Documentation
LOCATION
Bakersfield, CA
POSTED
3 days ago

Program Manager, California College Corps Program (COF) (BC)

Salary

$86,720.50 - $122,533.80 Annually

Location

Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Job Type

Management - Classified Administrator

Job Number

FY25-2600385

College

Bakersfield College

Opening Date

05/26/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Salary Range/Class

006

Hours Per Week

40

Months Per Year

12

Assured Consideration Date

06/17/2026

Internal Posting Information

None

  • Description
  • Benefits

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under direction of the Programs Director or assigned supervisor, the Program Manager is responsible for managing assigned program activities associated with maintaining quality academic and student services programs.

Key position accountabilities:

  • Manage, coordinate, and support assigned College Corps operational initiatives.

Support the management, coordination, and implementation of the College Corps program including fellow recruitment, onboarding, support, training, compliance monitoring, and reporting requirements. Assist with tracking project progress, timelines, and outcomes, and report status updates to department leadership as requested.

  • Support day-to-day College Corps workflows and service delivery.

Assist with coordinating daily operational activities for assigned College Corps functions to support timely, accurate, and consistent processing, in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.

  • Provide workflow guidance and operational assistance to assigned College Corps staff.

Provide task-level guidance, training reinforcement, and workflow organization support to assigned classified staff, under the direction of department leadership. Refer performance concerns, workload issues, and staffing needs to supervisors as appropriate.

  • Coordinate collaboration and support with Community Host Partners and Student Fellows.

Facilitate outreach, onboarding and ongoing support to Community Host Partners and Student fellows throughout the program. Prepare and distribute documentation, reference guides, and training resources related to assigned program, as assigned and approved by department leadership.

  • Participate in cross-functional coordination and prepare operational reports.

Participate in meetings, workgroups, and operational planning activities related to College Corps. Assist with follow-up on assigned action items and prepare routine summaries or reports documenting project activities, service trends, or workflow outcomes, as requested.

Representative Duties

  1. Manage the implementation of multiple project activities to meet or exceed assigned program(s) expectations.

  2. Manage and monitor budgets to ensure compliance with regulations and/or directives from program agencies and cooperative educational partners.

  3. Assist in preparation and administration of budget, control and authorize expenditures, approve invoices for payment, and respond to budget inquiries from college staff.

  4. Supervise and coordinate department planning and operations; personnel supervision, including development and evaluation of all support staff.

  5. Coordinate the release of project information and outreach activities to familiarize students with the services and programs of the college.

  6. Develop and implement methods to identify and serve students who meet project guidelines, assessing their needs and providing programming to address those needs.

  7. Participate in meetings and conferences related to programs within the assigned area; disseminate information, coordinate projects and implement procedural changes; follow up on action items, and develop program reports as needed.

  8. Market the College and assigned program(s) to the College community and the general public.

  9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Two years of experience related to area of assignment.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Student services available at the college.
  • Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
  • Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting.
  • Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to the assigned special programs processes.
  • Principles of public speaking.
  • Record-keeping and report preparation methods.
  • Principles of providing work direction and guidance to others.
  • Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to:

  • Evaluate and implement project goals.
  • Communicate information to individuals and groups.
  • Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the college and the project initiatives.
  • Interact with and motivate others.
  • Maintain records and prepare reports.
  • Prepare and monitor budgets.
  • Supervise and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
  • Collaborate with college personnel and key project staff to track program effectiveness based on evidenced based milestones for student success.
  • Develop and facilitate orientations, seminars, and workshops designed to familiarize students, faculty, and staff with assigned special programs opportunities.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

  • Completed online application for employment
  • Current resume
  • Letter of interest (cover letter)
  • List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
  • Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is your responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, photos, etc.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Districts efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

  • Health

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life Insurance

  • Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

  • Flex 125

  • Additional products and services through American Fidelity

  • Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

The District participates in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.

The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

  • Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
  • Adjuncts
  • Temporary Hourly
  • Professional Experts

For additional information, please visit our Kern Community College District Benefits webpage.

Employer Kern Community College District

Address 2100 Chester Ave

Bakersfield, California, 93301

Phone 6613365141

Website https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/index.html

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