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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/15/15

Applications Due07/06/15

Vacancy ID21702

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleAssistant in Higher Education Opportunity, (2 Positions)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $64302 to $81415 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 Higher Education

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For permanent appointment, candidate must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Assistant in Higher Education Opportunity OR be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If fewer than three acceptors are on the eligible list, a provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have a Master's degree AND three years of professional experience in an education program designed for secondary and/or postsecondary students who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, are members of a minority group, or are members of a group traditionally under-represented in the licensed professions. Two of the three years must include management responsibility in a comprehensive higher education program sponsored by or at an accredited college or university, a state or federal education department, or a not-for-profit agency that provides access to and support during the completion of a postsecondary program, certificate or degree OR experience in evaluation or research related to the enrollment and retention of minority students in education programs.

Section §70.4 Transfer – A candidate may be eligible for nomination for §70.4 transfer to Assistant in Higher Education Opportunity 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 20 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 Higher Education is seeking candidates for two Assistant in Higher Education Opportunity positions in the Office of Postsecondary Access, Support and Success (OPASS). This Office is responsible for assisting students in the preparation for, access to, and support of their efforts during and the successful completion of a postsecondary program, certificate or degree. Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Higher Education Programs or an Associate in Higher Education Opportunity, the Assistant in Higher Education Opportunity is responsible for assisting in the general administration of Department administered student support programs. The incumbent of this position will assist in analyzing requests from postsecondary institutions, providing technical assistance and evaluating the fiscal conditions of colleges. Other duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Schedule and conduct site visits at assigned caseload of postsecondary institutions across the State including remote locations, monitoring grant-funded activities for compliance with the statute, regulations and guidelines;
• Assist in providing technical assistance to assigned postsecondary institutions through timely review of risk assessments, reports, site visits and day-to-day communications;
• Assist in coordinating the grant proposal review processes, and approve award recommendations. Review and approve program budget proposals, amendment requests and final budget documents;
• Assist in coordinating administrative and fiscal processes and procedures for SED administered student support programs with their Supervisor, the OPASS Director, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Higher Education, and other offices within the State Education Department;
• Assist in developing, maintaining and updating of program guidelines (Request for Proposals), interim and annual reports, and program evaluation and reporting forms and formats as necessary;
• Assist in coordinating the administrative process to collect and analyze student performance data, with the objective of recommending program improvements on both the State and local project levels;
• Assist in the planning and coordinating of training workshops for and with local project personnel. Evaluate such activities and prepare follow-up reports for future continuous improvement activities;
• Represent the Office on interagency workgroups that develop State policy recommendations for integrating program legislative requirements with other student support related programs;
• Represent the Office of Postsecondary Access, Support and Success (OPASS), the Office of Higher Education, and or the State Education Department at meetings, workshops and conferences, as appropriate and assigned;
• Assist in the development and preparation of reports to the Regents, Commissioner, Governor and Legislature, as appropriate; and
• Maintain familiarity with appropriate State legislation and regulations, conducting review and analysis of proposed legislation and regulations for recommendations to amend legislation and or regulations.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be permanent appointments.

*Salary leads to $81,415 through annual performance reviews.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 6, 2015 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (OHE-482) in all correspondence and in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ohejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYSED

89 Washington Avenue, 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 6, 2015 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (OHE-482) in all correspondence and in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Please like us on Facebook!

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