Performance & Accountability Lead - AEL (Grant-funded)

Collin College • Plano, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Performance & Accountability Lead serves as the primary liaison to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for regulatory compliance and student management systems. The role provides strategic leadership in auditing work performance, evaluating adherence to grant requirements, and managing data integrity. It collaborates with college departments to ensure the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program meets state, regional, and federal regulatory standards and oversees performance metrics that support program success. This position reports to the Associate Vice President – Continuing Professional Development and is 100% grant-funded; its continuation depends on continued external funding.

The role leads compliance and performance accountability activities, including audit planning, data collection and reporting, staff guidance, regulatory interpretation, and corrective action planning. It also prepares reports for the AEL Director on audit findings, risk areas, performance benchmarks, and corrective actions. The position works in an office environment and is classified as sedentary work, with little physical effort required. It is security sensitive, and candidates are subject to a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of experience in government and industry compliance, data reporting, and performance accountability.
• Ability to research and guide AEL grant requirements, GIPWE regulations, OMB Guidance, and the Texas AEL Testing Guide.
• Advanced ability to evaluate and consolidate complex data, use spreadsheet programs, and manage student information systems.
• Ability to translate technical and regulatory information into clear, actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously without loss of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of team collaboration.
• Candidates are subject to a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with grant-funded projects and TWC-specific systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for TWC compliance inquiries, performance accountability, assessment policies, and data management systems.
• Design and oversee a comprehensive audit plan evaluating staff adherence to AEL grant requirements, GIPWE regulations, and college policies.
• Lead grant performance accountability efforts, including managing data collection and reporting for standard and discretionary innovation projects.
• Ensure adherence to the Texas AEL Testing Guide, applicable AEL/Workforce Development letters, and OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements.
• Guide staff on accountability and data management, and submit technical questions to TWC to align local practices with state expectations.
• Develop and deliver regular reports to the AEL Director covering audit findings, risk areas, performance benchmarks, and corrective actions taken.
• Identify gaps in program practices and implement corrective action plans to improve audit outcomes and performance metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform duties and maintain standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level