Chief Executive Officer

Job Posting Title

Chief Executive Officer

Agency

840 OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Workforce Commission

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Salary pending Board approval. Salary to be added upon approval.

Job Description

Overview / Mission:

The purpose of the Oklahoma Workforce Commission is to coordinate the development of the workforce needed to grow Oklahoma’s economy and Oklahomans’ prosperity. The CEO will work with the members of the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement and monitor the Oklahoma workforce strategic plan to align the talent pipeline with the needs of the economy. The CEO will lead the implementation office and hold the ultimate responsibility for deploying performance-based investments which achieve measurable results.

Outcomes:

• Development of an implementation plan to achieve the goals of the workforce strategic plan within 6 months; initial communication of the plan and ongoing reporting of results to the Commission, Executive branch, Legislative branch, stakeholders and the public.
• Budget formulation and oversight; reporting on deployment of financial resources on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Establish performance-based measures/key performance indicators within 6 months that will allow tracking of success quarterly and annually.
• Meet and build relationships with various stakeholders in the workforce system; analyze and identify trends in the workforce system within 6 months.
• Coordination with all members of the workforce system to encourage polices which align the talent pipeline with the needs to grow the Oklahoma economy – annual and ongoing.
• Identify staffing needs and model within 3 months; acquire and manage/lead talent needed to fulfill approved strategic and implementation plans within 9 months.

Core Competencies:

• Balances Stakeholders -> Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Strategic Mindset -> Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Ensures Accountability -> Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaborates -> Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Organizational Savvy -> Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Instills Trust -> Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Financial Acumen -> Maintaining and applying broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound, responsible, and in alignment with mission.
• Communicates effectively -> Creating high-impact communication with all stakeholders, including staff, while facilitating dialog. Crafting persuasive messages and making powerful presentations all while instilling trust.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record in workforce development or related fields, ideally at a senior leadership level.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.