Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public 

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/5

Salary Range: $72,627- $80,625

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The Information Technology Pathway Director will oversee the programming development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the University of the District of Workforce Development division’s IT Pathway. The IT Pathway Director will report to the Associate Dean of the workforce development division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the leadership, overall planning, management, completion and implementation of large complex, in-demand IT industry recognized certification programs/courses.
• Maintains expert professional knowledge of industry trends and marketplace issues.
• Monitors and provides accurate information to students, employers, and partners regarding industry needs, demands, trends, etc. by conducting on-going research of national and local evidence-based and/or best practices in the IT training fields to ensure the program/training pathway meet the need(s) of all stakeholders within the local workforce system.
• Responsible for ensuring that all routine semesterly planning and implementation activities are completed accurately and on-time.
• Manages program/course scheduling, assign classrooms and facilities to maximize room utilization throughout the campus.
• Supervise, train, and oversee performance of all pathway Staff members. Conducts reviews of the IT courses/programs’ performance on a regular basis and as requested.
• Ensures all pathway-specific and general community and employer partnership activities are conducted as specified in associated agreements and/or pending agreements.
• Identifies, engages, and spearheads new workforce education initiatives and programs to further and/or enhance the division’s IT pathway.
• Manages the operational budgeting activities for the IT Pathway, including annual spending plan, monthly monitoring, and reporting of basic budget expenditures and making recommendations for future budgetary changes to sustain and enhance the IT Pathway. 
• Prepares and provides appropriate information for annual budget development process.
• Co-creates student success and retention operations and processes by monitoring aggregate and dis-aggregated program data and consistently recommending programmatic improvements based on data-informed and/or data-driven decision-making activities.
• Responsible for supervising, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees through HR policy/procedure; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensures compliance with UDC policies and procedures to ensure proper administration of all pathway activities. 
• Recruits, evaluates, selects, and provides support and maintains communication with Instructors.
• Serves on campus, college-wide, and community supported committees, as needed.
• Serve as Lead on Pathways’ employer advisory groups.
• Directly addresses and resolves all student complaints, issues, and/or concerns and continuously engages in customer service improvement processes.
• Implements university and district-wide directives and initiatives, as necessary
• Develops, monitors, and updates pathway specific standard operating procedures.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent technical degree.
• Five years working in the IT field as a project manager, supervisor, and/or IT trainer/educator.
• Five or more years working in the IT field, preferably in an education/training environment.
• Three (3) years operational and/or program/project management experience.
• Three (3) years supervisory experience.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.  

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business,  or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .