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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Executive Officer 2 (Education Savings Accounts) in Des Moines, Iowa
Executive Officer 2 (Education Savings Accounts)
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Executive Officer 2 (Education Savings Accounts)
Salary
$67,350.40 - $104,187.20 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-04293
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date
06/14/2024
Closing Date
7/14/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Point of Contact
Kassandra Cline, kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
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Job Description
Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
Your Responsibilities:
Assist the program manager with overall implementation of the Students First Act Education Savings Account (ESA) program. Provide technical assistance to parents, local education agencies and vendors. Prepare reports and compile educational data as needed or requested.
Support Department priorities through attendance at meetings and performing other duties as assigned.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contactidoe.hr@iowa.gov.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
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 support and reporting experience
Ability to keep multiple projects moving forward at the same time and meeting deadlines
Experience being detail-oriented with ability to apply established procedures and requirements into practice with speed and accuracy
Customer-orientation
Solution-focused
Professional and courteous
Experience managing, evaluating, and summarizing data
Lead communication with members of the public on behalf of a public agency
Proficiency with Microsoft office software applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, and ability to learn other custom software applications
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:
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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 four years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
2) A total of eight 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. Two 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 1 or comparable specific management-level position.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/ExecutiveOfficer2-00711-80711-90711.pdf) .
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Have you graduated from an accredited four year college or university? IF YES- How many years do you have of full-time professional level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management?
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How many years do you have of COMBINED post high school education AND/OR experience in full-time professional level work such as program administration, program development, program operations, or management? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
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Have you graduated from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program?IF YES- How many years do you have of COMBINED post high school education AND/OR experience in full-time professional level work such as program administration, program development, program operations, or management.? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee? IF YES - How many months do you have of continuous experience in the state executive branch as an Executive Officer 1 or a comparable management level position?
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Less than 12 months of experience as an Executive Officer 1 or a comparable management level position
12 months or more of experience as an Executive Officer 1 or a comparable management level position
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Have you graduated from an accredited four year college or university? IF YES - How many years do you have of COMBINED GRADUATE level (post bachelor's degree) course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) AND/OR full-time professional level work such as program administration, program development, program operations, or management? Twenty-four hours of the identified graduate level course work equals one year of experience. A MAXIMUM of 48 semester hours of graduate course work may be counted.
I have not graduated from an accredited four year college or university
Less than four years of the combined graduate education AND/OR experience
Four years or more of the combined graduate education AND/OR experience
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Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Address
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://www.educateiowa.gov/
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