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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/21/17

Applications Due07/12/17

Vacancy ID41695

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleAssociate in Higher Education, Box OHE-551/13684

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade26

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $84055 to $103609 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Education Policy

Office of College and University Evaluation

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate in Higher Education.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title.

Section 70.1 Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate in Educational Planning and Evaluation OR Veterans Education Program Representative 3 AND have a master’s degree AND five years of professional academic administrative or professional educational experience in the United States in a college, university, post-secondary or higher education agency, a cultural institution with degree granting privileges, or professional association having oversight, regulatory, or coordinative responsibility for higher or professional education.

Section 70.4 Transfer: A candidate may be eligible for nomination for Section 70.4 transfer to Associate in Higher Education if they have standing on the Civil Service eligible list for this title AND are currently a New York State employee in a title allocated at Grade 24 or higher.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Associate in Higher Education position within the Office of College and University Evaluation. This Office assesses the compliance of public, independent, and proprietary degree-granting institutions and the programs of study they offer with the standards of quality set forth in law, rule, and regulation. Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Higher Education Programs, the Associate in Higher Education will be responsible for regulatory work associated with the authorization and approval of postsecondary degree-granting institutions in New York State. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evaluate applications from organizations seeking to establish a college or university in New York State;
• Evaluate applications from out-of-state institutions seeking to offer degree programs in New York State;
• Lead on-site reviews of degree-granting institutions, including assembling a team of peer reviewers, organizing the site-visit, interviewing administrators, faculty, and students and advising site visit teams and institutions;
• Prepare materials for consideration by the Board of Regents, including charter amendments, master plan amendments, regulatory decisions, and policy discussions;
• Review and act on complaints made against degree-granting institutions operating in New York State;
• Assist in the review and evaluation of newly proposed degree programs for New York State colleges and universities; and
• Perform special assignments to meet needs for analysis, research, and communications, as assigned.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree will be required.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $103,609 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by July 12, 2017 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OHE-551/13684) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ohejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by July 12, 2017 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OHE-551/13684) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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