Approximate Salary: $76,754.89
- $93,296.05/year
Opening Date: 2/6/2015
5:00:00 PM
Final Filing Date: 2/27/2015
5:00:00 PM
Contact Information: Joy
Cadiz (707) 784-3405
Work Locations: Fairfield
THE POSITION
The Literacy Program Manager plans, manages, administers
implements, and evaluates the Library System’s literacy program including
planning, implementing and directing the adult, family and pediatric literacy
programs as well as programs for adults and children who speak little or no
English. The incumbent also serves as a member of the department's management
team which sets policy and direction for the library system.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a positive
outlook in facing the challenges of working in a fast-paced environment and the
ability to welcome change in a continuous evolving organization. Additionally,
this person will be someone who:
- An experienced Literacy professional with a strong record of accomplishments, professional commitment, integrity, and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- An effective leader who has the ability to develop, identify, motivate and properly direct professional staff.
- A long range planner, able to create and coordinate funding streams in order to provide new opportunities for service or enhance existing services.
- Able to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, implement recommendations in support of goals, and monitor the results.
- A strong communicator and able to summarize and present information about the value and direction of the Library to varied audiences, including the staff, the community and other stakeholders, and other County departments.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in community
programs as a coordinator, program developer community resource person or a
literacy coordinator or assistant.
Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree is required from an
accredited college or university, preferably in Education, Administration,
Library Science, Social or Behavioral Science or a closely related field.
Possession of a Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable.
BENEFITS
- Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2015 calendar year is $1,393.18 per month. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage.
- Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County. Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.
- Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years. Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.
- The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.
- Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, and 30 years.
SELECTION PROCESS
2/27/15 Deadline to apply and submit required documents.
Based on the information provided in the application
documents, the qualified applicants will be invited for further examination.
All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed
advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the
number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an
initial application screening, an oral interview, or any combination listed.
Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied
contract.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the
selection process.
All potential new hires and employees considered for
promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will
be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is
accepted. These provisions are subject
to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions;
however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring
restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY
All additional application materials as requested in the job
announcement (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts) are due by the final
filing date. Previously submitted application materials for prior recruitments
will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this
recruitment.
Please visit the
County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. Any further questions can be directed to the
Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite
1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's degree is required for this position. All
candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree,
date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts
(verifying date and degree conferred). Candidates who fail to submit their
diploma or transcripts by the final filing date will be disqualified from the
recruitment, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. Previously submitted application materials
for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be
re-submitted for this recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who attended a college or university
that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their
educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result
must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of
the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this
service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online,
candidates may submit documents in-person, by mail at Solano County Department
of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to
(707) 784-3424, or by email at recruitment@solanocounty.com. When submitting documents in-person, by mail
or by fax, include the recruitment title (Literacy Program Manager) and the recruitment
number (15-147060-01). If submitting via email, please include the recruitment
title and number in the subject.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine
applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in
the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all
questions thoroughly and completely.
Omitted information will not be considered or assumed. Applicants who have no experience in a
specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area"
instead of leaving the space blank.
1.
Why is adult literacy an important issue to the
health of our community?
2.
What important issues do you see facing Literacy
in the next 5 years?
3.
Your program continually maintains a long
waiting list of adult learners. How would you decide who the program should
serve? Would you set priorities? If so, what would they look like?
4.
Please list at least 2 community programs that
you have coordinated. Please include the community/communities the programs
served and the outcome of the programs.
5.
Under which capacity would you consider your 2
years of qualifying experience and was it paid or unpaid?
Paid, Coordinator
Paid, Program
Developer
Paid, Resource
Person
Paid, Literacy
Coordinator
Paid, Literacy
Assistant
Unpaid, Coordinator
Unpaid, Program
Developer
Unpaid, Resource
Person
Unpaid, Literacy
Coordinator
None of the above, I
do not have 2 years of experience in any of the above.
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