Designed for newly appointed vocational directors in Washington's community colleges, this handbook provides an overview of the functions associated with the administration of vocational education programs. Following a section outlining the role and qualifications of the vocational director, information is presented on the personnel responsibilities of the position, which cover personnel selection, vocational certification, professional development, collective bargaining agreements, and assuring conformity with the Higher Education Personnel Board. Subsequent sections focus on: (1) vocational advisory councils and committees; (2) vocational program approval; (3) vocational program review; (4) budget and finance; (5) federal vocational funds; (6) reimbursement for expenditures of federal vocational funds; (7) program compliance audits, fiscal audits, and vocational education evaluation; (8) facilities and equipment; (9) vocational education data system (VEDS); (1O) course and program coding systems; (11) public and community relations; (12) federal and state agencies; and (13) associations, commissions, and councils. Extensive appendices provide copies of pertinent sections of the Revised Code of Washington, the Washington Administrative Code, and other source documents. (LAL)