Employment

We post employment opportunities for CWA members when they are made available. To request a position to be posted on the website, please contact Victoria Melshaw. Please do not contact our office for employment opportunities or any position posted below that is not offered by the California Workforce Association.

THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

Invites you to apply for the position of Workforce Investment Board Director.

Please CLICK HERE to view a copy of our recruitment brochure.

The Workforce Investment Board Director is responsible for developing, planning, and implementing effective workforce development strategies for all job training and workforce programs under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and related programs operated by the Alameda County Social Services Agency.

The Workforce Investment Board Director position is located within the Alameda County Social Services Agency’s Workforce Investment Board Department and is supervised by the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board and the Social Services Agency Director or a designee.

The Alameda County Workforce Investment Board (ACWIB) is responsible for planning and implementing the provisions of Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) which include maintaining a workforce system that is flexible, seamless, and responsive to the needs of both job seekers and employers. Alongside its' legislated functions it should play a leadership role in informing human capital policy and service delivery beyond WIA in their respective jurisdictions.

The ACWIB has a business majority and is composed of business, civic, education, labor, and other community leaders and is appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. The Chair is elected from among the private sector members. ACWIB represents all of Alameda County outside of Oakland which has its own workforce Investment Board.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact:

Ione Bell, Human Resources Analyst II
1405 Lakeside Drive | Oakland, California 94612
Office 510-272-6456|   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

CHIEF OF PEOPLE SERVICES

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties, Inc. is an autonomous not-for-profit social enterprise, founded in 1916. Our mission is to create solutions to poverty through the businesses we operate. Goodwill provides workforce training, education and support for over 7,000 participants and Goodwill employees annually. The People Services Division, working closely with Goodwill's commercial enterprises—including eighteen stores in three counties, an online business, and a reuse/recycling operation—provides employees and participants with on-the-job training and support while diverting over 25 million pounds of goods from landfill and funding 85% of the organization's operating budget.

Goodwill’s engages over a million material donors, shoppers, service participants, employees, employers, and partners to create sustainable pathways out of poverty and environmentally sustainable alternatives to landfill across three counties. Our work is informed by four core values: possibility, courage, integrity and community, and a comprehensive strategic plan.

Goodwill SF is currently seeking a dynamic and seasoned leader to fill the role of Chief of People Services. The ideal candidate needs to be an experienced and accomplished workforce and economic development professional and leader. This position reports directly to the President and CEO is an integral member of the Executive Team.

For a full job description please visit our website, www.goodwill.org or contact Alyse Parrino at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tina Greco at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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CWA WIA Reauthorization Recommendations

 

The Workforce Investment Act provides the foundation through its system of Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers to address the workforce needs of all companies, both large and small. After twelve years of implementing the 1998 law in regions throughout California, much has been learned about what works and also about what can be done statutorily to better focus the system envisioned by Congress. The following report details CWA's WIA reauthorization recommendations.

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CWA produces an annual Legislative Report that details CWA sponsored legislation and all bills that impact the workforce development system. This report is a complete look at all the bills we tracked this legislative session.

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