Brian J. Williams Email & Phone Number

• Administer and coordinate employment & training programs • Manage all contracts for the Department and perform on-site visits to monitor funded training program activities• Provide technical assistance to subcontractors to ensure success of funded employment and training youth programs• Administer and coordinate Summer Youth Employment Program for 250+ youth• Plan, negotiate, and coordinate contracts and agreements with agencies to meet the employment and training needs of WIOA population groups• Provide outreach and information services to the community including the business sector to market the programs and services of the Department• Facilitate workforce development services to area businesses with emphasis on job placement• Collect, compile and interpret economic and demographic data for the development of plan and grant applications• Coordinate and facilitate Social Networking workshops and trainings for staff and jobseekers

Albany, Ny, Us

• Increased placement rates of dislocated workers 20% over a four year period, with emphasis on job training and retention• Implemented job matching procedures with use of resume matching software• Market employment services to area businesses• Provide career counseling to unemployed and underemployed individuals on improving interviewing skills, resume, and cover letter preparation and job market trends• Work closely with area economic development departments to assist new businesses relocating to area and expanding companies with employment needs• Administer, write, and execute job training contracts through the On-the-Job Training program• Serve as human resource consultant and liaison between area businesses and public sector agencies

• Increased advertising revenue for Downtown Troy territory by 50+%• Generated and oversaw the daily advertising activity of retail accounts• Composed layouts• Acted as public relations director for newspaper• Served on business advisory committee for Renselaer County Chamber of Commerce