This highly responsible senior leader will function as an Executive Advisor to the Vice President of Administration for LCTCS and provide ongoing executive support to the Vice President of Administration. The incumbent will assist the Chief Human Resources and Development Officer and oversee the Employee Engagement program at the LCTCS System Office, working to create and maintain an engaged team at all levels. Additionally, during Legislative Session, the incumbent will support the Vice President of Education and Outreach, the Governmental Affairs Officer with legislative tracking, ongoing support, and needed coordination within the LCTCS System Office.
This position, on behalf of the Vice President of Administration, assists LCTCS leaders and Chancellors in operationalizing and implementing the vision and strategic goals of the System President and LCTCS Board of Supervisors by developing and implementing long-term plans, policies, programs, and associated legislation impacting statewide service delivery.
College: LCTCS Board Office
Department: Administration
Type of Appointment: Full time - Regular
Salary: Will be commensurate with education and experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Advises the Vice President of Administration on all programmatic and operational matters including programming and service delivery, policy development, strategic planning and outreach with Chancellors for administration related issues, and associated tasks.
• On behalf of the Vice President of Administration, incumbent coordinates with the Chancellors the Chief Human Resources and Development Officer and the Chief Compliance, Regulatory, and Legal Officer to resolve personnel management and development of management response/policies/procedures to address personnel matters. Ensures effective organizational structure and resourcing to support program offices scope/needs.
• Supports the Chief Human Resources and Development Officer with strategic HR goals and planning such as system wide roll out of new initiatives; functionally support the Chief Human Resources and Development Office as needed and ongoing as determined by the Vice President of Administration.
• Support the Chief Facilities Officer on an ongoing basis and coordinate with Facility Planning and Control as needed; organizes, coordinates, and ensures proper follow up for concurrence memos, budgets for facility projects, and ongoing facility coordination with the Chancellors and Facility Directors at the colleges.
• Provides agency-level oversight, monitoring, reporting, including management of cross-office initiatives/issues to ensure completion and resolution. Function as liaison between program System office leadership and college personnel and chancellors.
• Represents the Vice President of Administration on relevant boards and task forces, legislative work groups, internal departmental and stakeholder/external meetings as requested. Confers and interfaces with executive high-level officials of other state entities as well as the Legislature, Municipalities and other governmental bodies related to LCTCS programs, priorities and operational activities.
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Required Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with emphasis in senior level advisement
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detailed oriented with ability to effectively multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn and utilize new computer programs and software quickly and accurately
• Ability to efficiently work and interact with personnel at all levels within the organization
Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCTCS has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and position will remain open until filled.
Application Instructions: Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter that addresses the outlined responsibilities, a resume, and the names and contact information for three professional/work-related references. *If selected, applicant will be asked to provide a certified copy of transcript prior to final offer.
In accordance with LCTCS Policy #6.036, a criminal history check will be conducted on all new hires. LCTCS participates in the federal E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. LCTCS is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. LCTCS is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information about the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, visit www.lctcs.edu. LCTCS is in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development FastStart.
