Position, Department: Subcenter Director, APEX Accelerator, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: M-F, 8a-5p, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $71,500 - $116,400 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: Manage the federally funded APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) program, providing
expert consulting and training and ensuring that economic impact goals are met and key stakeholders support the program. APEX Accelerator is an economic development program that increases economic prosperity in Kansas by providing free consulting services and affordable training to businesses that want to sell products and services to federal, state, and/or local governments.
Required Qualifications:
- Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing
complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
- Requires a bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience in contracting or government procurement.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Manage the APEX Accelerator program and ensure the program's continuation by preparing the annual grant proposal and budget, setting goals, developing strategies aligning with the JCCC strategic plan, and ensuring efficient operations. Measure performance to ensure the grant and funds meet performance expectations.
- Provide government procurement counseling services to businesses, covering topics such as procurement opportunities, contract requirements, government market assessment, past procurement analysis, market plan development and implementation, response development for potential bid opportunities, regulation interpretation, and certification registration assistance. -
- Develop and conduct training programs, workshops, and seminars to educate businesses on topics such as government contract regulations, procurement processes, proposal writing, and marketing strategies.
- Build effective working relationships with area agencies. Gain knowledge on how each agency buys. Understand needs, timelines, buying levels, and prerequisites to work with a particular office.
- Work with area agencies to put on joint training covering certifications, registration, regulations, and contract opportunities. Coordinate resources and leverage networks to connect businesses with relevant government agencies, prime contractors, and other entities that can assist in securing contracts or subcontracting opportunities.
- Develop and implement outreach strategies to increase awareness of services. Conduct promotional activities and participate in industry events and conferences.
- Promote Johnson County Community College (JCCC) through community outreach efforts. Promote APEX Accelerator and JCCC through speaking engagements, interviews with media representatives, and participation in professional organizations and trade associations.
- Ensure APEX Accelerator services are delivered in compliance with applicable regulations and quality standards.
- Maintain accurate records of client interactions, activities, and outcomes. Prepare quarterly reports on center’s performance for internal and external stakeholders.
- Build effective working relationships with area congressional staff. Work with staff to educate on center objectives and put on joint trainings.
- Implement monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess program effectiveness.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
