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VICKI L

VICKI L

Director
Belleville,IL

Summary

Experienced Director with 30 years of experience in Job Corps OA/CTS and Center operations. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Self-directed, meticulous and a strong service provider.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Roswell
05.2022 - Current
  • Directed the Outreach and Admissions Services contract for the
  • Shriver and Roswell Job Corps Center
  • Oversight and responsible management of Social Development to include support services for non-residential students
  • Ensure that contracted arrival and placement goals are met monthly/yearly
  • Implement OA and CTS Standard Operating Procedures and ensure compliance through yearly internal assessments
  • Track and analyze trends to ensure quality and quantity of recruits
  • Perform audits of recruitment and placement documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance
  • Provide technical assistance to AC and Placement team regarding accurate completion of files and integrity of placement documentation
  • Conduct outreach to agencies and organizations in the Greater
  • Boston and Roswell area
  • Interview and train new Admissions Counselors and Placement
  • Specialists.

OA Consultant/OA Manager/Social Development Director

Boston, OA
02.2020 - 11.2021

Social Development Director

Adams and Associates
St. Louis, MO
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Oversight and responsible management of Social Development to include support services for non-residential students
  • Ensure provision and professional direction of residential services including Security, Recreation and Student Government
  • Increased the number of activities by 50% to include Community
  • Services, Leisure Time Employment and Social Clubs.

OA/CTS Supervisor

05.2018 - 04.2019
  • Directed the Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition
  • Services contract for the St
  • Louis Job Corps Center
  • Managed a team of eighteen staff to include a Work Based Learning and Career Transition Readiness Staff
  • Ensured that contracted arrival and placement goals were met monthly/yearly
  • Implemented OA/CTS Standard Operating Procedures and ensured compliance through yearly internal assessments
  • Tracked and analyzed trends to ensure quality and quantity of recruits and placements
  • Performed audits of recruitment and placement documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance
  • Managed over 5M budget yearly to provide staff and student services, training, and salaries.

Center Director

Alutiiq LLC
Albuquerque, NM
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Provided direct oversight of Academics, Career Technical Training
  • Social Development, Counseling, Career Preparation, and Career
  • Transition Readiness
  • Ensured students achieve educational and industry recognized training leading to full-time jobs, higher education, or advanced training
  • Provided operational oversight of the entire facility to maintain effectiveness and ensure compliance to federal policies
  • Oversaw all center operations and provided leadership and direction for technical staff, setting effective agendas, and ensuring performance goals are met
  • Directed daily staffing matters including hiring, training, performance plans, yearly reviews, and disciplinary issues.

Deputy Center Director

FLUOR Federal Solutions
Albuquerque, NM
01.2017 - 04.2017
  • Provided direct oversight of Academics, Career Technical Training
  • Counseling, Career Preparation, and Career Transition Readiness
  • Ensured students achieve educational and industry recognized training leading to full-time jobs, higher education, or advanced training
  • Assisted the Center Director with the operational oversight of the entire facility to maintain effectiveness and ensure compliance to federal policies
  • Oversaw all center operations in the absence of the Center
  • Director
  • Provided leadership and direction for technical staff, setting effective agendas, and ensuring performance goals are met
  • Managed daily staffing matters including hiring, training, performance plans, yearly reviews, and disciplinary issues.

OA/CTS Director

04.2015 - 01.2017
  • Directed the Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition
  • Services contract for the State of New Mexico
  • Managed a team of twenty staff to include an OA Manager and CTS
  • Manager
  • Ensured that contracted arrival and placement goals were met monthly/yearly
  • Developed and implemented OA/CTS Standard Operating Procedures and ensured compliance through yearly internal assessments
  • Tracked and analyzed trends to ensure quality and quantity of recruits and placements
  • Performed audits of recruitment and placement documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance
  • Managed over 5M budget yearly to provide staff and student services, training, and salaries
  • Provided new hire training and yearly PRH required training to staff
  • Maintained 100% On Board Strength PY 14, Admissions Contract
  • Ranked #1 out of 72 OA Contracts (PY15, PY 16) CTS Contract
  • Ranked 39 out of 87 CTS Contracts (PY 15), 29 out of 87 CTS
  • Contracts (PY16)

Director

Opportunities Inc. /N. Texas JCC, CTS
Dallas, TX
05.2013 - 10.2014
  • Directed the Outreach and Admission and Career Transition Services contract for the N
  • Texas OA/CTS contract
  • Managed a team of twenty-three staff to include an OA Manager
  • Directed staff to ensure contracted arrival and placement goals were met monthly/yearly
  • Audited placement documentation monthly to ensure data integrity and compliance
  • Managed budget to ensure funds were allocated appropriately.

Project Director

Fluor Federal Solutions, Del-Jen Inc
Columbus, OH
10.2009 - 03.2013
  • Directed the operation of the Outreach and Admissions/Career
  • Transition Services contract for the State of Ohio
  • Managed a team of twenty-five staff to include an OA Manager and
  • CTS Manager
  • Ensured that contracted arrival and placement goals were met monthly/yearly
  • Developed and implemented OA/CTS Standard Operating Procedures and ensured compliance through yearly internal assessments
  • Tracked and analyzed trends to ensure quality and quantity of recruits and placements
  • Audited recruitment and placement documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Project Director

Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc
Columbia, SC
06.2008 - 10.2009
  • Directed the operation of the South Carolina OA/CTS contract
  • Managed a team of eleven staff to include an OA Lead
  • Ensured that contracted arrival and placement goals were met monthly/yearly
  • Developed and implemented OA/CTS Standard Operating Procedures and ensured compliance through yearly internal assessments
  • Maintained accountability of all field staff
  • Tracked and analyzed trends to ensure quality and quantity of recruits and placements
  • Audited recruitment and placement documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance
  • Managed budget yearly to provide staff and student services, training, and salaries.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Bennett College

Skills

  • Data Integrity Auditing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Teambuilding
  • VOV certified trainer
  • Commissioned Notary (IL)
  • Staff Training
  • Hiring
  • Leadership
  • De-escalation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Recruitment
  • Technical Assistance
  • Technical Training
  • Activity Development
  • Management Development
  • Budgeting

Timeline

Roswell
05.2022 - Current

OA Consultant/OA Manager/Social Development Director

02.2020 - 11.2021

Social Development Director

Adams and Associates
04.2019 - 09.2019

OA/CTS Supervisor

05.2018 - 04.2019

Center Director

Alutiiq LLC
04.2017 - 04.2018

Deputy Center Director

FLUOR Federal Solutions
01.2017 - 04.2017

OA/CTS Director

04.2015 - 01.2017

Director

Opportunities Inc. /N. Texas JCC, CTS
05.2013 - 10.2014

Project Director

Fluor Federal Solutions, Del-Jen Inc
10.2009 - 03.2013

Project Director

Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc
06.2008 - 10.2009

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Bennett College
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