Gretchen Evans

Experience

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  Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

  Jun 1987 - now

  Employment Counselor, Recruitment, Workshop Facilitator

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Workforce Specialist

    Jun 1987 - Aug 2023
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  Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2023

  Project Director

  One-Stop Centers. Acts as the primary spokesperson for the program, communicating with the LWIB, corporate directors, consumers, public, partners, and personnel. Manages financial activities to adhere to budget guidelines and maximize efficiency. Provides executive leadership and management of agency operations, including guidance and direction of agency programs, administration, and financial and budgetary activities. Duties and Responsibilities:1. Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with contract sponsors, local businesses, and regional workforce development boards.2. Participate in management or policy meetings, respond to inquiries, and resolve management issues. 3. Responsible for the fulfillment of contractual commitments.4. Manage financial and budget activities of the project. 5. Review financial statements and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. 6. Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures to meet contractual obligations and improve program performance. 7. Initiates and maintains all sales, marketing information and public relations activities.8. Ensures the safety and security of the center's employees, customers, records, physical assets and the facility.9. Responsible for ensuring adherence to all government and corporate rules, regulations, and policies 10. Corporate liaison.Competencies Required:• Ability to coordinate and act as a liaison with a broad range of private, public and government agencies• Ability to write effective, results-oriented proposals to federal, state, and local funding sources• Prepares contract compliance reports for management review• Vocational preparation methods, job analysis, and workforce development Show less