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AUTHORIZING THE REORGANIZATION OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE CREATION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS FUNDED THROUGH THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
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WHEREAS, Kane County administers annual allocations of federal workforce development funding provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Local Workforce Development Area, which includes Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties; and
WHEREAS, said funding is authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which supports career and employment readiness services, as well as occupational training opportunities for area job seekers; and
WHEREAS, the effective administration and oversight of WIOA-funded programs requires sufficient staffing capacity to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, performance accountability, fiscal integrity, and service delivery; and
WHEREAS, federal WIOA funds are available and have been allocated to Kane County for workforce development purposes; and
WHEREAS, the reorganization will improve span of control, strengthen program accountability, increase regional service capacity, and enhance compliance monitoring across Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of the Workforce Services Manager, currently vacant, and the creation of three (3) Workforce Services Program Manager positions will enhance staff training and onboarding, internal and external program monitoring, and compliance for WIOA-funded workforce development activities; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department has reviewed the proposed Job Description and assigned a grade of 510 with a current salary range of $57,730.18 to $86,595.27; and
WHEREAS, the restructuring would save the Workforce Development Department approximately $15,000 through the elimination of a higher-level mana...
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