OA/CTS Director (62618)

Woodland Job Corps Center – Laurel, MD

Located on 33 beautiful wooded acres in Laurel, Maryland, Woodland Job Corps Center is dedicated to helping young adults achieve academic, career, and personal success. We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven Outreach & Admissions/Career Transition Services (OA/CTS) Director to lead a dynamic team responsible for student recruitment, community partnerships, career transition, and placement services.

If you're a strategic leader with a passion for workforce development, community engagement, and student success, we invite you to join our team.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment
• Beautiful 33-acre wooded campus

The OA/CTS Director provides leadership and oversight for the Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services departments. This position is responsible for developing strategic community partnerships, meeting student recruitment and placement goals, ensuring compliance with Job Corps and Department of Labor requirements, and leading a high-performing team dedicated to helping students enroll, graduate, and successfully transition into employment, higher education, military service, apprenticeships, or advanced training.

• Lead and manage the Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services departments to achieve established performance goals.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers, educational institutions, workforce agencies, community organizations, and elected officials to expand opportunities for students.
• Oversee student recruitment, admissions, arrival coordination, career transition, and placement services.
• Ensure students successfully transition to quality employment, higher education, apprenticeships, military service, or advanced training.
• Monitor departmental performance and implement strategies to meet or exceed Department of Labor and company performance objectives.
• Recruit, interview, hire, coach, develop, evaluate, and, when necessary, discipline department staff.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture through coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Ensure staff vacancies are filled promptly and onboarding and ongoing training are completed.
• Participate in business outreach and job development activities that create employment and work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Promote Woodland Job Corps Center within the community and represent the Center at meetings, networking events, career fairs, and community functions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student information and ensure compliance with all integrity standards and reporting requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy of student data and compliance with Job Corps policies, the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH), and Department of Labor regulations.
• Provide exceptional customer service to students, employers, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Center leadership and all departments to support student achievement and positive outcomes.
• Mentor and model Career Success Standards while fostering a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for students.
• Analyze performance data, identify trends, develop improvement strategies, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare reports and provide timely, accurate information to the Department of Labor and Corporate Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Center Director.

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekends: Saturday & Sunday Off

At Woodland Job Corps Center, you'll lead a dedicated team committed to empowering young adults through education, career training, and life-changing opportunities. Your leadership will directly impact student success while building meaningful partnerships throughout the community. If you're ready to make a lasting difference while enjoying outstanding benefits, a consistent weekday schedule, and a collaborative workplace on our beautiful 33-acre campus, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future—one student at a time.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, Public Administration, Workforce Development, Marketing, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in workforce development, education, admissions, career services, business development, human resources, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory or management experience required.
• Experience building partnerships with employers, educational institutions, and community organizations.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment, career placement, workforce development, and customer relationship management.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.