New Job Executive Officer 3 (Education Savings Accounts) In Iowa
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Executive Officer 3 (Education Savings Accounts)
Company : State of Iowa Talent Gateway
Salary : $75,774 - $116,542 a year
Location : Iowa
Full Description
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide overall program management of the Students First Act Education Savings Account (ESA) program. Provide technical assistance to parents, local education agencies and accredited nonpublic schools. Prepares reports and compiles educational data as needed or requested.
- Coordinate, interpret, and confer with the director's office, parents, local education agencies and accredited nonpublic schools regarding the compliance of the provisions of the Code of Iowa, administrative rules and regulations pertaining to the ESA program.
- Reports to the Deputy Director on program needs, implementation issues, and accomplishments for the ESA program. .
- Support Department priorities through attendance at meetings and performing other duties as assigned.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact [email protected].
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; in-state and out-of-state travel, nights and weekends.
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
- Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Experience with reading, analyzing, and providing guidance on state and federal requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present information to diverse stakeholders, creation and maintenance of reports, guidance, and written resources
- Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public programs and/or project management
- Ability to keep multiple projects moving forward at the same time and meeting deadlines;
- Ability to work in an environment where the individual may be receiving guidance and direction from multiple individuals;
- Experience being detail-oriented with ability to apply established procedures and requirements into practice with speed and accuracy;
- Proficiency with office software applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, and ability to learn other custom software applications
- Experience in government regulation implementation;
- Ability to convey required corrective action while maintaining a positive working relationship
- Experience developing and presenting materials for adult learners.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
- Collaborative, positive work environment
- Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
- Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
- Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
2) A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Three years of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and
b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Executive Officer 2 or two years of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or comparable specific management-level position.
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