Under the general direction of the Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (COE) Director, the Project Manager will oversee and execute workforce research for California’s ten community college regions. As part of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Economic and Workforce Development Program, this position supports the State COE located at Los Rios Community College District. The COE delivers timely, relevant labor market research to inform strategic career education investments that align with regional workforce needs and promote living-wage careers. 

The Manager will lead multi-regional and state-level research projects, ensuring that research findings are effectively communicated to key stakeholders. This involves not only compiling, analyzing, and interpreting labor market and higher education data but also presenting this information to diverse audiences. The Manager will deliver presentations, facilitate discussions, and share research insights with community college practitioners, workforce development stakeholders, and policy makers at local, regional, and state forums.

In addition to producing reports that support informed decision-making, the Manager will assist in statewide coordination efforts, lead collaborative initiatives, and contribute to convening with state and regional partners to ensure research outcomes are translated into actionable strategies.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing workforce research, from developing project objectives to conducting data analysis and disseminating results.
• Analyzing diverse data sources, including labor market trends, job postings, and educational outcomes, to support workforce development and educational planning.
• Designing, administering, and analyzing workforce and employer surveys using platforms like Qualtrics.
• Assisting in interpreting research findings, providing recommendations, and supporting data-driven decision-making to help align educational programs with labor market demands.
• Presenting research findings and data insights at community college meetings, regional/state forums, and conferences.
• Utilizing data analysis software and tools, including Excel and Tableau, and familiarity with data platforms such as IPEDS, Lightcast, and JobsEQ.
• Ensuring the timely completion of projects by effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Managing access to software, data subscriptions, and other membership accounts.
• Serving as a key resource for California’s community colleges by offering expert guidance on labor market trends and workforce data.
• Collaborating with multiple regional Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (COE) teams and external partners to ensure alignment on multi-regional projects.
• Working closely with state agencies and other workforce development stakeholders, and industry partners to ensure research aligns with employer needs and regional workforce trends.
• Representing the COE at off-site meetings, training sessions, and conferences, with occasional travel required.
• Using virtual office tools such as Asana, Slack, Dropbox, and Google Drive.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Classified Management Position

1. Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have three years of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified. 
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire. 
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts. 
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents. 
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. 
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
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