The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of SFP-Program Specialist.  This position develops, promotes, implements, and evaluates a small program, a portion of a larger specially funded program, or performs a variety of technical computer support duties in support of the office operations of a specially funded program.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Depending on the assigned program, an incumbent may perform a combination of the following duties:

• Develops, promotes, implements, and evaluates an assigned specially funded program or area.
• Establishes program standards and goals and evaluates results of an assigned program or area.
• Attends and participates in program-related community activities, professional conferences, and meetings concerned with the development and implementation of specially funded programs and/or projects.
• Speaks to high school assemblies, community organizations, college fairs, adult schools, and at special events regarding specially funded program(s) and services offered.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community leaders, organizations, and public agencies to encourage participation, stimulate interest, and coordinate campus projects with existing specially funded programs and activities.
• Provides assistance to students in areas such as educational and career goal development, job search skills, job placement, and other services provided by the assigned specially funded program or area.
• Plans and organizes outreach activities targeting economically disadvantaged students eligible for special assistance and/or services.
• Designs and develops comprehensive training and development programs for assigned specially funded program.
• Conducts training and informational sessions using lectures, small group exercises, audiovisual materials, and other methods related to assigned specially funded program.
• Develops job opportunities for program participants in general and specialized occupational fields.
• Develops and conducts in-service training for assigned specially funded program staff.
• Effectively utilizes computer software to create, edit, and translate data into reports and graphic formats.
• Gathers, compiles, and analyzes a variety of data related to the assigned specially funded program or area and makes recommendations based on these analyses.
• Performs a variety of technical computer support, webpage design and maintenance, and multimedia creation duties for an assigned specially funded program.
• Prepares budget and reviews and controls expenditures of assigned specially funded program or area.
• Estimates and justifies financial, staffing, facilities, and equipment requirements based on specially funded program(s) and activities.
• Prepares correspondence, presentations, and detailed comprehensive reports related to assigned specially funded program or area.
• Prepares news releases, brochures, bulletins, and public service announcements to promote specially funded programs.
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance of specially funded program file records.
• Selects, trains, and supervises assigned program staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION:

Education and Experience: 

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

A. An associate’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university preferably with coursework in adult education, business administration, public administration, sociology, psychology, counseling, public relations, marketing, communications, law, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field. AND Two years of full-time paid experience related to the assigned duties of the position.

 OR

B. Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university. Coursework in adult education, business administration, public administration, sociology, psychology, counseling, public relations, marketing, communications, law, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field is desirable. AND One year of full-time paid experience related to the assigned duties of the position.

Special: A valid Class “C” California driver's license may be required for some positions. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions. 

For a complete job description including the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities associated with the position please visit our website.

EXAMINATION PROCESS:  The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

ACCOMMODATION:  Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request, orally or in writing, an accommodation in the examination process. Documentation of the need for accommodation is required solely for the purpose of establishing that the applicant has an ADA disability and that the disability necessitates a reasonable accommodation. Typically, a recent letter from an appropriate health care or rehabilitation professional which establishes that the applicant has an ADA qualifying disability, identifies the functional limitations as they relate to the testing situation, and recommends/suggests the appropriate accommodation is sufficient.  In order for appropriate arrangements to be made at the testing site, a request for accommodation and required documentation must be received by the Examiner of Record at least 3 days prior to the administration of the test.