Position: Program Director, Carl D. Perkins Grant
Department: Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $73,109.00-$96,115.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary: Administer and manage all aspects of the Carl D. Perkins career and technical federal grant program (including related Kansas Board of Regents career and technical education grants), provide leadership for the career and technical education partnerships that support the Governor’s Career and Technical Education CTE) Initiative (SB 155), and manage off-campus sites that promote career and technical course offerings and programs for Johnson County Community College (JCCC).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years’ experience managing state/federal grants.
- A minimum of three years’ experience managing Carl D. Perkins funding at the post-secondary level in Kansas.
- Experience working with faculty and staff to develop grant proposals.
- Demonstrated ability to work with faculty/deans/directors and interface with senior level leadership as needed.
- Able to present information to a variety of stakeholders and assist with management decisions and activities.
- Familiarity with career and technical education in Kansas.
- Experience developing and administering departmental goals and budgets.
- Proficiency w/Excel, Word, and other software packages necessary for developing and submitting reports/documents.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters’ Degree with 3+ years’ experience managing Carl D. Perkins funding at the post-secondary level in Kansas.
- Familiarity with Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority program policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated understanding of Tiered and Non-Tiered courses/funding.
- Demonstrated understanding of Kansas post-secondary service area requirements.
Position details include but are not limited to:
- Develop, write, manage, and administer the Carl D. Perkins Grant Program. Write and submit grant proposals to the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) per the established guidelines and timeframes. Ensure approved activities are implemented and managed according to federal, state, and institutional guidelines. Manage the overall grant budget.
- Oversee facility usage, leasing process, and staffing for off-campus locations Lawrence College and Career Center (LCCC), Peaslee Technical Center (PTC), and Olathe School District. Work closely with JCCC Deans and off-site facility leadership to determine career and technical educational programming needs and assist with Lawrence/Douglas County community outreach efforts.
- Provide oversight and coordinate with the JCCC Grants Office to ensure all applicable KBOR initiated career and technical grant requirements are met and serve as JCCC’s Career and Technical Education Transitions contact in the Dean’s absence.
- Plan, administer, and monitor over $150,000 college budget, as well as create and maintain institutional agreements for concurrent enrollment partnership initiatives.
- Hire, lead, train, and supervise staff members.
- Assist in the implementation of process improvement initiatives for the program.
- Develop and maintain policies and guidelines for the program.
- Develop and disseminate program information to a range of constituencies and maintain accurate records.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- And many more!
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.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. 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@jccc.edu. 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.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
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 HR@jccc.edu.
