Program Manager, Centers of Excellence (COF) (DO)

Program Manager, Centers of Excellence (COF) (DO) Kern Community College District Salary: $88,715.07 - $125,352.08 Annually Job Type: Management - Classified Administrator Job Number: FY26-2700040 Location: District Office, CA Department: California Renewable Energy Laboratory Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function Under direction of the Programs Director or assigned supervisor, the Program Manager is responsible for managing assigned program activities associated with maintaining quality academic and student services programs. The California Renewable Energy Laboratory (CREL) is a groundbreaking initiative based at the Kern Community College District that connects community colleges with researchers, employers, and public agencies to catalyze innovation, expand economic opportunity, and strengthen climate and energy resilience statewide.

CREL focuses on four core technical areas: Clean Energy and Grid Resilience, Advanced Transportation, High-Performance Buildings, and Carbon Management. The position will primarily manage projects and initiatives within CREL's Clean Energy and Grid Resilience, Advance Transportation, and High-Performance Buildings Centers of Excellence, working closely with the CREL team to develop high-impact, innovative programs that connect community college faculty, staff, and students, DOE national laboratories, and industry stakeholders.

Representative Duties 1. Manage the implementation of multiple project activities to meet or exceed assigned program(s) expectations. 2. Manage and monitor budgets to ensure compliance with regulations and/or directives from program agencies and cooperative educational partners. 3. Assist in preparation and administration of budget, control and authorize expenditures, approve invoices for payment, and respond to budget inquiries from college staff.

4. Supervise and coordinate department planning and operations; personnel supervision, including development and evaluation of all support staff. 5. Coordinate the release of project information and outreach activities to familiarize students with the services and programs of the college. 6. Develop and implement methods to identify and serve students who meet project guidelines, assessing their needs and providing programming to address those needs.

7. Participate in meetings and conferences related to programs within the assigned area; disseminate information, coordinate projects and implement procedural changes; follow up on action items, and develop program reports as needed. 8. Market the College and assigned program(s) to the College community and the general public. 9. Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree required.

• Two years of experience related to area of assignment. • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees. Knowledge & Abilities Knowledge of: • Student services available at the college.• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.• Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting.• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to the assigned special programs processes.• Principles of public speaking.• Record-keeping and report preparation methods.• Principles of providing work direction and guidance to others.• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to: • Evaluate and implement project goals.• Communicate information to individuals and groups.• Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the college and the project initiatives.• Interact with and motivate others.• Maintain records and prepare reports.• Prepare and monitor budgets.• Supervise and provide work direction and g