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Coordinator Education Relations - Skilled Trades

Sacramento Municipal Utility District
United States, California, Sacramento
Mar 31, 2025
Apply now Title: Coordinator Education Relations - Skilled Trades Department: Sacramento Power Academy Location: Sacramento, CA, US, 95827-3824 Category: Miscellaneous Minimum Pay Rate:$123,531.20 Maximum Pay Rate:$163,592.00 Civil Service Status:Non-Civil Service Apply by Date:04/14/2025 Posting Type:Open This position intends to fill a 1.5 year limited-term position. SMUD's Sacramento Power Academy is excited to announce an opening for a coordinator in our Workforce & Education Outreach. The Sacramento Power Academy leads skilled trades training for SMUD's talented trades professionals by collaborating internally and externally to build skills and grow careers within the utility industry. We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating equitable, thriving-wage employment opportunities for residents in our region, particularly for areas of SMUD's service territory that have historically been underserved. Our focus will be on creating partnerships and programs that offer community members the ability to build their skills and compete for careers in the utility industry, at SMUD, and with our partner utilities. Purpose To collaborate, facilitate and coordinate externally with local education, business, professional, government, and community organizations and internally with SMUD staff to develop and sustain programs and efforts to ensure a viable, diverse and qualified candidate pool in the Sacramento region to meet SMUD current and future workforce needs. To perform senior professional analytical work and consulting services that support, influence and promote SMUD employee educational and development function externally and internally. A primary emphasis is to influence curriculum and to promote student career development to create a viable qualified candidate pool of potential future SMUD employees. Nature and Scope Serves as an advanced journey/lead level individual contributor in a relevant professional discipline; works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity; exercises independent judgment and discretion in the selection of work methods and resources; may serve in a Lead or supervisory role and assist in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating the work results in assigned area and in selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and developing lower-level personnel; and are acknowledged as a subject matter expert in areas of assignment potential future SMUD employees. Duties and Responsibilities Provides leadership and direction to SMUD regarding business relationships and activities with the education community in order to enhance SMUD presence as an employer of choice among students, teachers, counselors, and school administrators in the Sacramento region. Coordinates SMUD staff in the Workforce organization, business unit resource centers and other business segments on their future workforce needs so as to implement and share SMUD strategy in the education community, e.g. coordinate SMUD partnerships; builds networks and supports sharing of information among SMUD staff. Serves in a leadership role representing future workforce needs to the local education community and regional, state, federal and/or utility education initiatives. Coordinates the effort to develop strategy that defines SMUD involvement with the education community related to workforce planning and development. Provides support and monitors results that contribute to achieving SMUD education strategy objectives. Understands business and future workforce needs. Serves as representative to various educational, business and/or government initiatives / organizations e.g., LEED, education industry advisory boards, Metro chamber of commerce Workforce and Education Committee. Develops and maintains relationships with key administrators throughout the Sacramento education community. Develops and maintains relationships with representatives of business, government and business/professional organizations who share SMUDworkforce planning objectives. Contributes to regional policy related to education initiatives i.e., Metro Chamber Workforce Development and Education Committee, LEED. Reviews and comments on legislation relative to educational initiatives, policy and/or programs. Secures a role for SMUD in pertinent curriculum development and review, particularly at the post-secondary level. Identifies and creates opportunities that result in SMUD being viewed as a leader in education involvement and workforce planning in the Sacramento community and the electric utility industry. Plans and prepares grant proposals for federal, state and other funding sources and conducts research to identify potential funding sources. Analyzes the requirements of government Requests for Information RFIs, Requests for Proposals RFPs, and other solicitation documents and prepares written responses. Coordinates input from SMUD managers and is responsible for the design and delivery of the final product. Coordinates SMUD participation in student professional associations i.e. CSUS Professional Society of Engineers, etc., in teacher fellowship programs i.e. IISME, and in mentorship programs i.e. ACE. Monitor and advise on Educational Reimbursement policy and procedures SDP 4.1.1 and DAP 4.1.1 91.Researches industry trends and best practices applicable to SMUD; assists with benchmarking and administering best practices. Perform other related duties as required. Required Education Bachelor degree or equivalent relevant experience. If no degree, 9 or more (9+) years of relevant experience is required. Required Experience Qualifications Typically five or more (5+) years of progressively responsible program management and/or leadership experience, with demonstrated passion, initiative and commitment to workforce development through education community. Required Licenses/Certificates Requires a valid California Drivers License as job will often use a SMUD vehicle. Knowledge Of The conduct strategic business planning with management and others; design, plan and coordinate the implementation of comprehensive, effective educational partnership programs; act in a lead capacity over staff; display initiative to act on own and make decisions without the help or advice of other people; present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively; influence, motivate and consult effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization to develop and carryout solutions to complex issues; facilitate solutions to situations that involve conflicting and competing needs; lead and work effectively as a member or sponsor of a team; communicate effectively with enthusiasm and clarity verbally and in writing; prepare clear, concise, comprehensive and sometimes complex correspondence, reports, studies and other written material; develop and deliver presentations to diverse groups; exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines and situations; willingness to challenge the status quo; willingness to be flexible and open to change; ability to create, listen to and share new ideas; establish and maintain effective internal/external working relationships with all levels of SMUD management, employees, representatives of other agencies, community and special interest groups, the public, and others encountered in the course of the work; demonstrate and promote collaboration; maintain confidentiality of personal and business related information; exhibit personal responsibility for safety; utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and software relevant to the job. Skills To Conduct strategic business planning with management and others; design, plan and coordinate the implementation of comprehensive, effective educational partnership programs; act in a lead capacity over staff; display initiative to act on own and make decisions without the help or advice of other people; present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively; influence, motivate and consult effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization to develop and carryout solutions to complex issues; facilitate solutions to situations that involve conflicting and competing needs; lead and work effectively as a member or sponsor of a team; communicate effectively with enthusiasm and clarity verbally and in writing; prepare clear, concise, comprehensive and sometimes complex correspondence, reports, studies and other written material; develop and deliver presentations to diverse groups; exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines and situations; willingness to challenge the status quo; willingness to be flexible and open to change; ability to create, listen to and share new ideas; establish and maintain effective internal/external working relationships with all levels of SMUD management, employees, representatives of other agencies, community and special interest groups, the public, and others encountered in the course of the work; demonstrate and promote collaboration; maintain confidentiality of personal and business related information; exhibit personal responsibility for safety; utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and software relevant to the job. Desirable Qualifications Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management or related field is desired Theory, principles and best practices in the design and development of educational programs is desirable Three or more years' experience working with community-based organizations serving income eligible and diverse communities, preferably in the Sacramento Region Knowledge of utility skilled trades/crafts training Experience in a vocational school or in a trades training program, ideally with a focus on construction and/or energy Experience developing on-the-job training programming and negotiating employer training contracts Experience writing, reviewing, and submitting contracts and state and federal grants Seven or more years' experience and knowledge of communications, project management, workforce development, curriculum development, systems approach to education partnerships, and/or apprenticeship training Physical Requirements Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers.Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together. An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform "substantially similar work," when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance. SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests. Why Sacramento, California? The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few. Hybrid Work This position may be eligible for SMUD's hybrid (office/home) work employee benefit, the schedule of which will be determined by the successful candidate and the Hiring Manager. SMUD takes pride in powering the Sacramento region community where we live and work. We value the strong working relationships we develop with our colleagues. Our approach to hybrid work will continue to evolve. Please be aware that should SMUD's business needs change, emergencies occur, or various other reasons arise, you may be required to report onsite on a part-time or full-time basis. 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