Workforce Services Program Manager

Workforce Services Program Manager

Salary

$96,393.42 - $117,478.10 Annually

Location

Visalia, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

06802

Department

Workforce Investment Board

Opening Date

08/08/2026

Closing Date

8/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

This classification which is in the non-competitive (At-Will) service of the County and is appointed by and serves at the will of the Executive Director for the Workforce Investment Board (WIB).

Current vacancy is with the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) located in Visalia.

Typical Duties

DUTY SAMPLE

• Participate in the work of and provide supervision to a staff involved in workforce development programs.
• Assume responsibility for major functional areas of departmental activity such as adult programs and business services.
• Ensure compliance of programs with complex laws, regulations and contract agreements.
• Analyze expenditures, recommend allowable costs and identify appropriate grant cost categories.
• Negotiate contracts with Federal, State and County agencies.
• Prepare requests-for-proposals.

For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in public or business administration, social services or related field.

Experience:

• Five years of responsible administrative experience involving job training and placement, support programs or similar workforce development programs.

Knowledge of:

• The principles of management, organization, budgeting and personnel practices;
• Relationships among Federal, State, and local governments, private enterprise, and public interest groups.
• Department of Labor guidelines, rules, regulations as they pertain to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
• Economic, sociological and political factors applicable to program planning.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Compile and analyze information and formulate recommendations.
• Read and interpret technical, legal and financial material and apply to workforce development programs.
• Prepare Federal and State grant proposals.
• Develop budgets including determining cost effectiveness, reviewing expenditures, and checking cost categories.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California drivers license.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 19

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:

2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)

3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)

4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)

5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)

Limit of 300 hours.

FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below. Excludes Fire Battalion Chiefs.

Years of Service

% Increase

Total

5

3%

3%

10

2%

5%

15

3%

8%

20

2%

10%

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $30,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Long Term Disability Insurance: A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled.

Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare Countys benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

01

Describe your experience pulling together a range of stakeholders with varying priorities and opinions to formulate a common solution or course of action.

02

The WIB exists to help more people obtain quality jobs while helping businesses fill their workforce needs. What role should a Workforce Services Program Manager play in achieving this mission? Please include an example from your professional experience that illustrates your approach.

03

Describe a time when you discovered that an existing program, process, or practice was not achieving the intended results, even though it complied with all applicable requirements. How did you identify the issue, what changes did you make, and what was the outcome?

04

Describe your leadership and management style. How do you build accountability, develop employees, and create a positive team culture? Please include a specific example from your professional experience.

Required Question

Employer County of Tulare

Address 2500 W Burrel Avenue

Visalia, California, 93291

Phone (559) 636-4900

Website http://www.tularecounty.ca.gov