Job Description
Interim District Director, Competency Based Education (Full-Time, Temporary) District Office State Center Community College District Closing Date: 5/18/2026 at 11:59 PM Campus Location: District Office Start Date: 07/01/2026 Essential Functions: GENERAL PURPOSE Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness, plans, organizes, directs and serves as the director for District-wide grants development and administration; assists the colleges in identifying and applying for grants; manages Educational Services accounting, budgeting, reporting and compliance; directs the development and implementation of regional partnerships and provides fiscal management/oversight for multiple regional consortia managed by the division; organizes professional development programs related to grant development and stewardship for District and college-level staff and faculty project managers; acts as a liaison with other educational institutions and community resources; and performs related duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The District Director, Competency Based Education is distinguished from other directors by its responsibility for the development, implementation, tracking, and reporting of the District Competency Based Program, oversight of grant-funded operational services, and management of strategic partnerships supporting educational initiatives. Incumbents exercise broad management responsibility requiring advanced knowledge of State and Federal Educational Regulations, Community College services, grant administration, and program implementation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of assigned employees and grant-funded programs; in collaboration with faculty, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve grant goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual and multi-year program budgets; manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual program goals, objectives and work standards. Participates in the selection of full-time and part-time faculty in coordination with the department, selection advisory committees, and the Human Resources Department; conducts and/or facilitates new employee orientations; encourages faculty in their continuing professional development; works to promote and maintain a collegial environment; serves as a mediator in adjudicating faculty, classified professionals, student and community conflict-resolution and grievance processes. Directs and manages the performance of assigned employees; participates in the selection of employees; establishes performance requirements and professional development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development including timely performance evaluations; ensures accurate reporting of absence time; hears and acts on grievances; subject to concurrence by senior management and Human Resources, approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, and collective bargaining agreements. Participates in the development and implementation of District and college strategic plans, goals and objectives; leads and directs the program in the development and application of new methodologies, technologies and business process improvements to achieve higher efficiency, productivity and customer service in work processes. Plans, manages and oversees the fiscal management of one or more Competency Based Education grants; provides staff support in processes to evaluate and make decisions on allocation of funds based on strategic and funding priorities; establishes, maintains and amends budgets and contracts; reviews project invoices to ensure conformance with grant terms and conditions; prepares and submits financial projections, analyses, financial statements and all required program reporting, including fiscal and technical reports, to the U.S. Department of Education and State Chancellor's Office; works with internal/external auditors, briefs upper management on any compliance issues, and makes recommendations