Workforce Deputy Director Employment Services

Compensation Range

$95,596.80 - $121,097.60

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Job Description Summary

The Weld County Department of Human Services (WCDHS) employs over 450 workers, who have the skills, passion and drive to service Weld County citizens in 31 incorporated municipalities and across almost 4,000 square miles.

Mission Statement: Engaging and partnering with the community to improve safety, health and well-being of individuals and families through the delivery of responsive and collaborative services.

Vision Statement: The people of Weld County are connected to the resources needed to thrive in the community and feel safe and empowered.

Weld County Department of Human Services’ greatest asset is our staff.

The Ideal Candidate will possess these traits:
1. Analytical thinker.
2. Understanding of budgets, funding, expenditures and allocations.
3. Knowledge and experience with grant writing.
4. Task-oriented.

Serves as a visionary leader and technical expert responsible for guiding the strategic direction, operational excellence, and compliance of Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC). This role provides high-level professional and administrative support to the Workforce Director, overseeing program policy, budget management, and cross-functional initiatives for Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) programs.

The position positively contributes to the ESWC leadership team by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability in program administration and fiscal oversight. In partnership with the Workforce Director this role will provide critical insights to shape regional strategies and workforce initiatives for the Weld County Workforce Development Board (WCWDB).
Additionally, this role develops and implements local policies, procedures, and business practices to ensure efficient, effective, and equitable service delivery. Engages stakeholders across the public and private sectors to advance workforce development goals, secure funding opportunities, and drive economic growth. This position is in-person and requires a commitment to building strong community relationships and hands-on leadership, without consistent telework arrangements.

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Job Description

Supervision (25%):

• Oversees staff performance while ensuring productivity and providing guidance and support to team members, conducts annual reviews and address employee concerns.
• Oversees team of direct reports including reviewing time and leave requests and approving as necessary their employees.
• Leads by example during the interview process for new employees, providing expertise in assessing candidates' potential and alignment with organizational culture.

Program Support and Strategic Oversight (35%):

• Ensures the division is appropriately training all employees, new and tenured, on all program policy, workload management and workflow efficiencies.
• Monitor emerging trends and regulatory updates by analyzing the Daily Federal Register, U.S. Department of Labor notices, and other relevant publications, positioning the division as a proactive leader in workforce development.
• Responsible for actively engaging with proposed rule changes through reading notices and participating in state and national discussions.
• Maintains oversight of ESWC budget and funding.  Evaluates and recommends cost allocations working closely with the Workforce Director, DHS Fiscal Division, and State fiscal coordinator.
• Leads ESWC in all aspects related to the One Stop Operator, which includes but is not limited to, coordinating the service delivery of one-stop partners, and providing key insights and expertise to the WCWDB Executive Committee to develop their strategic plan and the regional/local plan for the workforce area.
• Creates, tracks, and manages Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with both required and non-required partners to ensure partners contribute their share of the costs to operate the local American Job Center and that all shared costs are transparent to all partners.
• Cultivates community partnerships by assisting in the recruitment of new Workforce Development Board members and representing ESWC in initiatives that promote economic growth in Weld County.
• Leads and works independently on specialized and complex projects and initiatives that have major policy implications and provides leadership with information necessary for decision-making and organizational planning.
• Identifies and pursues grant opportunities to secure additional funding, often collaborating with external partners to advance workforce development goals.

Collaboration (30%):

• Works closely with the ESWC leadership team on initiatives directly related to business