Opening: Director, Nursing and Allied Health Expansion Project & Life Science Informatics, Ref. # 008068

 

 

Opens:   May 30, 2008

Application Review Begins:  June 20, 2008

 

(Applications received by this date will receive first consideration.  Applications received after the closing date may be considered until the position is filled.)

 

Bellevue Community College is committed to increasing cultural diversity among its professional staff. Applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds, which will add cultural richness and diversity to Bellevue Community College, are encouraged to apply.

 

POSITION:                   DIRECTOR, NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH EXPANSION

                                       PROJECT & LIFE SCIENCE INFORMATICS; REF. #008068

                                       EXEMPT, FULL-TIME

 

DEPARTMENT:    EQUITY AND PLURALISM

 

Bellevue Community College offers an outstanding benefits package including medical, retirement, vacation, holidays, sick leave, reduced tuition rate for classes, 10% discount on most Bookstore purchases, bus pass subsidy, on-site fitness and childcare centers, and free parking.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Director for the Nursing and Allied Health Expansion Project (NAHEP) and Life Science Informatics reports directly to the Director of the Health Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute. The NAHEP Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations and reporting requirements for the U.S. Department of Labor grant to ensure that all outcomes and budget requirements are met.  The Director is responsible for making decisions directly related to grant activities, while bringing faculty and instructional program issues to the Executive Director of the Health Sciences Education and Wellness Institute.  The Director also manages BCC’s Life Science Informatics certificate program and related initiatives.

 

Please address how you meet the following minimum and desirable qualifications and core competencies in your cover letter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • One year of professional experience managing grants or other complex projects; or three years of responsible supervisory and/or administrative experience in a related field. 
  • Experience in managing instructional programs
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing and maintaining budgets.

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience managing a large state or federal grant project.
  • Advanced degree in adult education, organizational development, business administration or other field related to the position.
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand new subject matter areas
  • Experience working with K-12 school districts and/or programs that provide services to youth.
  • Experience supervising, training, and directing faculty and support staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to students, staff and faculty or varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds and abilities and a commitment to a culturally diverse environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Accountability – accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of meeting grant requirements. Can be relied upon to achieve excellent results with minimal oversight.
  • Analysis – uses data and information in a clear and rational thought process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions and make decisions.
  • Budget Management – effectively utilizes available funds to meet grant requirements and ensure success of nursing, BAS and student outreach efforts and informatics program.
  • Communications Effectiveness – conveys clear, timely and persuasive messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others. Effectively expresses ideas and information both in speaking and writing that is appropriate to the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience.
  • Inclusiveness and Relationship Building – actively contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and diverse perspectives to enhance the attainment of organizational goals. Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual regard.
  • Judgment – displays balanced thinking that combines analysis, wisdom, experience and perspective. Produces decisions that “withstand the test of time”.
  • Performance Leadership – Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
  • Planning and Project Management – logically integrates various ideas, intentions and information to form effective goals, objectives, timelines, action plans and solutions. Effectively integrates planning into work that progresses toward achieving goals and objectives.
  • Resourcefulness in Problem Solving – uses intelligence, common sense, hard work and tenacity to problem solve difficult or complicated challenges.
  • Staff Management – includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Makes self available to staff; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisor skills.
  • Tact and Diplomacy – responds to all situations in ways that reduce or minimize potential conflict and maintains good working relationships with all constituencies.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • In the administration of overall grant project, coordinates with the Nursing program, Radiation and Imaging Sciences bachelor degree program (BAS), and youth programs to ensure identified outcomes and timelines are met.
  • Oversees collection and tracking of data required for grant reporting for timely completion and submission of grant reports.
  • Manages budget resources as needed to achieve objectives of the grant, and works with fiscal technician to ensure that all fiscal requirements are met.
  • Serves as the BCC liaison with the Department of Labor.
  • Leads and directs the work activities of the recruitment and retention specialist.
  • Develops project plans and oversees project execution including scheduling, team building, and maintains working relationships with functional areas.
  • Reviews and evaluates project plans and objectives. Oversees project progress with respect to time, budget and demonstrated results and communicates progress to senior management and modifies schedules as required.
  • Establishes quality and performance targets. Applies effective project management methodologies and control techniques.
  • Develops approach and methodology for strategy execution;
  • Develops and implements communication plan;
  • Develops and implements document management process.
  • Establishes and maintains an active advisory committee for the purposes of grant management and instructional program oversight.
  • Manages life science informatics initiatives at the college including certificate program courses, enrollments, faculty & staff, and budget.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet minimum qualifications.  The application packet includes:

     Bellevue Community College application form

     Letter of application addressing how the applicant meets the minimum and desirable qualifications and core competencies, no more than three (3) pages

     College transcript(s) – copies are acceptable

     Current resume

     Names, addresses, and phone numbers of three current professional references

     Applicant Data Form (optional)

 

SALARY:

The salary range is $55,399 - $64,479 with placement based on education and related experience.

 

RETURN APPLICATIONS TO:

Human Resources Department, A101, Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007-6484.  Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays.  For information or to request an application, send an email to jobs@bcc.ctc.edu or call (425) 564-2274 or 24-hour Jobline (425) 564-2082.

 

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE:

Application materials postmarked or received in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2008 will receive first consideration.  Later applications may be considered.  The position will remain open until filled.

 

Processing of applications may take from six weeks to two months following the application review date.

 

BCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and operates under an approved Affirmative Action Plan, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. BCC reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, or Vietnam veteran. Bellevue Community College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.   For further information, please visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/equal.asp or contact Human Resources at Voice: (425) 564-2274, TTY (425) 564-4184, Fax (425) 564-3173 or email hr@bcc.ctc.edu.

 

The college strongly encourages all qualified applicants to apply. The successful candidate must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for employment in the United States.

 

Bellevue Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request disability accommodation in the application process, employees and the general public should contact Human Resources contacts listed above.

 

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