Long Beach City College

Manager, Workforce Development

SALARY

$107,922.00 - $147,044.00 Annually

LOCATION

Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

26-008

DEPARTMENT

Workforce Development

OPENING DATE

09/04/2025

CLOSING DATE

9/24/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Description

MANAGER, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

OPEN RECRUITMENT
6-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
11 STEPS - RANGE 9 / MANAGEMENT TEAM

$107,922.00 - $147,044.00 ANNUALLY
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS

This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies.

Applications will only be accepted on September 24, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Grant-funded positions are time-limited and contingent upon sufficient funding.

(Current vacancy is 50% grant-funded until June 30, 2027.)

Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.

For experience and/or education substitutions, you must attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to perform the duties of the classification.

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

The Workforce Development Department at Long Beach Community College District is seeking a visionary Manager, Workforce Development to lead initiatives that directly respond to industry needs and shape the future of work in our community.

In this role, you will partner with employers, industry leaders, government agencies, and community organizations to design and deliver programs that build in-demand skills, strengthen the regional economy, and create lasting career pathways for learners and workers. From advancing workforce training and corporate partnerships to securing and managing grants, you will ensure our programs are agile, future-focused, and aligned with the rapidly changing demands of the labor market.

As a leader, you will guide staff and oversee operations to drive innovation, accountability, and measurable outcomes. Your work will not only support today’s workforce but will leave a lasting impact by preparing individuals and industries for the opportunities and challenges that shape the region. This is an opportunity to shape how Long Beach City College impacts how businesses thrive, empowers individuals to succeed in high paying careers, and ensures our region stays competitive with access to a robust workforce.

The successful candidate will need to:

be adaptable and flexible
be a creative problem solver
exhibit exceptional customer service skills, business communication, project management, and organizational skills
have the ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders across the District and lead a diverse team

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Type of position: Full time / Exempt / Non-Represented (40 hours/week)
Position Status: Permanent
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Will support both campuses, but could be located at either the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) or Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC)
Salary: Management Range 9, $107,922.00 - $147,044.00 Annually
*Eligibility list: Will be valid for 6 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications
Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that requests are typically capped at Step 3.
Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4791.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, in alignment with the department’s priority focus and industry sectors, plans, develops, implements, manages, reports and evaluates comprehensive activities related to workforce and economic development grants, special projects, workforce training programs, and associated community education programs and corporate training contracts. Provides program development strategies, modeling, approaches, content and input to workforce training programs renewals and grant applications. Supports and implements delivery of contract education programs, and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Manager, Workforce Development plans, manages, evaluates and oversees the activities and staff of the Workforce department. The position plans, develops, establishes and implements grant/program budgets, monitors program delivery and performance against program budgets, objectives and outcomes. The Manager reviews and monitors program expenditures to ensure compliance with funding requirements and regulations.

For the full position description, please click here Manager, Workforce Development.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, project management, social science or a closely related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in grant management and employment/workforce programs interfacing with administration, staff and faculty, particularly at community colleges, at least one (1) of which involves responsibilities for grant and program planning, coordination, and implementation; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process:

Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-4791.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
in-person or online:
1. written examination(s)
2. qualifications appraisal oral examination
3. performance examination
4. technical oral examination
  (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change

Supplemental Application Scoring (depending on the size of the candidate pool): Week of September 29, 2025

Qualifications Appraisal Interview (may be via Zoom or in-person): Week of October 20, 2025
Final interview (in-person only): Week of October 27, 2025

Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing careers@lbcc.edu.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

Employer

Long Beach City College

Address

4901 E. Carson St.
Human Resources, Building T1045, Mail Code G3
Long Beach, California, 90808

Phone

562-938-4372

Website

http://www.lbcc.edu/

Manager, Workforce Development Supplemental Questionnaire

*QUESTION 1

Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: Grant-funded positions are time-limited and contingent upon sufficient funding. (Current vacancy is 50% grant-funded until June 30, 2027.)

*QUESTION 2

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372. Do you need reasonable accommodations?

Yes

*QUESTION 3

Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail.

*QUESTION 4

This position requires you to live and be a California resident. If you currently live outside of California, if offered the position, are you willing to relocate?

Yes

I am a California resident

*QUESTION 5

Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: Completion of the following supplemental questions is required of all applicants. This is considered a test component in the examination process. An evaluation of candidates' responses will be made by a screening panel following the application deadline. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. Your Work Experience in the application must also include all your recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly relate to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. For those questions to which you have no response, please indicate "no response". DO NOT refer the reader to your resume. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completion of the required application or supplemental materials.

*QUESTION 6

Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: I am required to list all qualifying work history on my application and attach supporting documents, including licenses and proof of diploma or transcripts in order to have a complete application on file. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. If I do not submit all required documentation, by the closing date of the recruitment, I understand my application will be rejected as incomplete.

*QUESTION 7

If you do NOT meet the minimum qualifications as stated and would like consideration based on a combination of education and experience, you are required to attach a equivalency statement that describes how the combination of your education and experience qualify you for this position.

I meet the minimum qualifications and attached all the required documents

Yes, I attached my statement for consideration, in addition to the required documents

No, I did not attach my statement, which would prevent me from being considered for the position

*QUESTION 8

What is your highest level of education completed?

No Degree (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

High School/GED (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

Associate's Degree (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree and Higher

*QUESTION 9

What specific discipline/major is your degree in?

No Degree (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

business

public administration

project management

social science

or a closely related field

*QUESTION 10

If you selected "or a closely related field" above, please indicate your major of study. Please type "N/A" in this field if you selected a discipline/major above.

*QUESTION 11

How many years of increasingly responsible experience in grant management and employment/workforce programs interfacing with administration, staff and faculty, particularly at community colleges, at least one (1) of which involves responsibilities for grant and program planning, coordination, and implementation do you have? Note: Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Experience must be listed on application to be considered.

None

1 - 2 years

3 - 4 years

5 - 6 years

7 - 8 years

9+ years

*QUESTION 12

*** Please answer each question thoroughly and in detail as they will be read and scored by SMEs*** How have your education, training, and professional experience equipped you to manage key functions such as grant and contract management and employment/workforce training programs? Please provide specific examples of how you have facilitated these various responsibilities in your previous roles.

*QUESTION 13

*** Please answer each question thoroughly and in detail as they will be read and scored by SMEs*** The future of work is being reshaped by rapid advances in technology, evolving industry needs, and shifting workforce expectations. As the Manager of Workforce Development at Long Beach City College, you will be expected to build programs and partnerships that respond to these changes and ensure our region’s talent pipeline remains competitive. Prompt: Imagine you are stepping into this role. Please prepare a short business case that addresses the following: Industry Responsiveness Talent Development Vision Financial Sustainability & Revenue Growth Innovation & Partnerships

* Required Question

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