Careers Job Description
General Description
LaGuardia TechHire is a workforce development technology training initiative that is funded by a 4.5 year $3.9 million U.S. Department of Labor grant, housed within LaGuardia Community College’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education, Workforce Development Department. Through the TechHire program, we offer training in IT/Networking (including CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications), web development and data analytics, all at no cost to participants. As we move into completing our grant's final six months, we are seeking a full-time IT Employment Specialist to improve employment outcomes for our IT/Networking track, which is a relatively recent addition to the TechHire portfolio.
To support the TechHire initiative in this critical stage, we are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial and strategic individual with domain expertise in the IT sector for a full-time, short-term position. The IT Employment Specialist will be responsible for connecting qualified, career-ready TechHire students to IT and Networking positions in a variety of businesses and other organizations. Reporting to the Director of Technology Training Initiatives, the IT Employment Specialist will coordinate closely with our Career and Technical Education Assistance Center to help program participants navigate the tech ecosystem and acquire job readiness skills in support of meaningful careers.
We are looking for someone who can bridge connections with leading organizations in NYC’s tech sector for the purpose of establishing exciting new internship opportunities and job leads for program participants, as well as additional training opportunities via special events. This position requires someone with energy, creativity and flexibility, dedicated not just to helping TechHire students connect with successful careers, but ultimately is committed to improving diversity in this field, as our students come from nontraditional backgrounds which are typically underrepresented in the tech industry.
Other Duties
- Develop new industry partnerships to provide ongoing internship opportunities and employment leads in the tech industry.
- Research, identify, engage and negotiate with sector-based employers hiring for internships, entry level and mid-level positions.
- Conduct market research for job leads, locate jobs for participants who have successfully completed their training program and teach participants how to locate opportunities themselves.
- Support TechHire staff in establishing best practices for resume creation, online profile creation, online job search and interviewing techniques.
- Teach targeted job-seeking strategies to students and support staff, including making use of keywords and phrases for when looking for careers in IT, and using Linkedin/social media.
- Provide students with career readiness support to prepare them for roles in the IT sector through workshops and individual sessions.
- Match TechHire IT/Networking students with internship and employment opportunities as they become available.
- Connect students directly with the tech industry by sourcing special event opportunities and sharing them in our slack workspace (e.g., virtual meetups, talks, hackathons etc).
- Document employment/internship activities; maintain participant files, submit reporting forms and other data. Monitor and track hiring results and employer satisfaction. Collect employment verification. Prepare written reports on weekly basis of job development and placement activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Details:
- Location: Remote.
- Full-time preferred, part-time is also a possibility.
- Salary: $5,000-$6,000 monthly, for up to 6 months (equivalent to an annual salary of $60-72K).
- Start date: ASAP; End date: December 31, 2020 (grant end date).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Must have demonstrated domain expertise in the IT sector, particularly as it pertains to employment.
- Must be knowledgeable in the growing field of opportunities in IT employment, with a solid grasp of industry trends and in-demand skills.
- Must have experience in career readiness, workforce development or recruitment (e.g., as a job developer).
- Background/certifications in IT and Network Administration are a plus.
- Must possess strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented workstyle.
- Able to work independently, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and work within a virtual team environment with students, faculty, staff and administrators.
- Must have occasional weeknight availability to meet with students and conduct workshops as needed (classes are held Mon-Thurs 6-9pm).
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Workforce Development
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Sep 08, 2020 (Or Until Filled)