Prog Coord - RPM Coord YC

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, determine applicants’ admissibility to the SC National Guard Youth Challenge Academy.
• Manage case management, post-residential phase, volunteer/mentor services, and admissions.
• Advise potential cadets and their parents on admission requirements, options, transfers, and related issues.
• Obtain applicant information by requesting completed applications and necessary details; verify and clarify information; interview applicants and family members; explain admission criteria.
• Formulate, develop, update, and implement admissions-related forms, policies and procedures.
• Assist with recruiting and retention of cadets.
• Connect every cadet with a mentor by week 13 of each cycle.
• Ensure graduates have placement (employment, school, and/or military).
• Coordinate program design, implementation, and daily administrative activities.
• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives of the SC Youth Challenge Academy.
• Conduct special projects at management’s request; prepare and present reports.
• Review program objectives for alignment with agency mission; assess programs and implement policy, procedure, or rule changes.
• Build partnerships with youth-serving organizations, agencies, and local/state businesses.
• Assist with short and long-term strategic planning.
• Process personnel transactions and maintain records and files.
• Prepare letters, reports, and other documents as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with the public and colleagues; provide excellent customer service; establish effective working relationships; multitask; meet deadlines; and pay strong attention to detail.
• Prepare admissions reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends; protect confidentiality of information.
• Create and maintain an effective interview process for potential cadets and their families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma plus 4 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience working with youth and administrative experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Social Work or similar field; 3 years of administration experience; supervisory/management experience.

• Knowledge of agency policies, procedures, regulations and program services; ability to coordinate diverse administrative functions; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Enhances organization reputation by taking ownership of new and different requests; explore opportunities to add value to the position.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a high-demand job; must obtain people skills and ability to work as a team.
• A resume will not be accepted in lieu of an online South Carolina State Employment Application. Only those applicants chosen for interview will be notified of job filled status.
• Applicants indicating college credit, degree(s) or specialized training on the application shall provide an official copy of transcripts upon notification of selection for hire. This serves as verification of credentials listed on the application.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• Government Administration