Director Of Workforce Development Jobs in Cleveland, TN

External - Posting Description Senior Consultant, Workforce Development (On-Site) - 518765 Organization: CAO Department: WORKFORCE STRATEGY & ENABLEMNT Work Location: Chattanooga Office Complex or Knoxville Office Complex Relocation: No relocation benefits are offered for this position Posting Open: 9/2/2026 Posting Close: 9/5/2026 at 11:59 PM EST Salary: Competitive POSITION PURPOSE: This position cultivates strong relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, labor organizations, and local businesses to develop programs that create clear pathways into energy careers and remove barriers to employment. The role supports the expansion of a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline by aligning communitybased initiatives with TVA's workforce needs, strengthening regional partnerships, and enhancing awareness of opportunities across the Tennessee Valley. In addition, the position promotes TVA as an employer of choice by advancing community engagement, elevating brand presence, and connecting prospective talent to meaningful career pathways within the organization.

JOB DIMENSIONS: Supervisory Responsibility - No Budget Responsibility - No PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Leads the cultivation and strategic management of relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, unions, workforce agencies, nonprofit partners, and local businesses to advance regional workforcedevelopment priorities and strengthen TVA's longterm talent pipeline. Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, including HR, Workforce Strategy & Enablement, Government & Community Relations, Economic Development, and business units, ensuring that all external workforce initiatives directly support TVA's capability needs and strategic workforce priorities. Provides expert consultation on external workforce trends, community needs, labormarket dynamics, and educationtoemployment pathways; translates insights into program strategies, partnership opportunities, and enterprise recommendations.

Represents TVA as a senior ambassador in the community, enhancing TVA's employer brand, elevating visibility of career pathways, and positioning the organization as an employer of choice across the Tennessee Valley. Leads crossfunctional collaboration efforts to align community partnerships, education initiatives, and workforcedevelopment investments with TVA's talentpipeline needs, ensuring consistency, scalability, and measurable impact. Develops and oversees evaluation frameworks to measure program effectiveness, track outcomes, assess return on workforcedevelopment investments, and provide leaders with actionable insights that inform workforce strategies.

Identifies strategic partnership opportunities with schools, workforce boards, nonprofits, industry groups, and technicaltraining organizations to expand regional talent capacity and support TVA's future workforce requirements. Guides TVA personnel participation in community engagement efforts, preparing leaders and employees to effectively engage in outreach events, career forums, partnership councils, and educationindustry collaborations. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field or equivalent education and work experience. Experience - 5+ years of related experience. Certification/License, etc.

- None Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Proven experience in workforce development, community engagement, talent acquisition, or recruitment preferred. Strong networking and relationship-building skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are desired. Data analysis and reporting capabilities are also preferred.

Knowledge of workforce development and community engagement best practices are desired. Equal Employment Opportunity TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing

TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). How to Claim Vet Preference If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595.

If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation: Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process. Email documents to [email protected] More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected].