- In partnership with the Director, Division Administrators, and Bureau Chiefs, ensure the strategic planning and implementation of all team members' work to advance the Department's top four priorities:
- Provide team supervision, especially of the Communications, Human Resources, Legal, and Legislative teams.
- Provide administrative leadership and oversight within the Department regarding its core functions to:
- Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals
- Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams
- Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Experience in large-scale project implementation.
- Experience in program evaluation.
- Experience in policy analysis or implementation.
- 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:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in education or public administration, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in teaching or educational administration.
- A total of nine years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in education or public administration equals one year of full-time experience.
Deputy Director - Des Moines, United States - Iowa Department of Administrative Services
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Deputy Director / Chief of Staff
Salary
$137, $195,416.00 Annually
Location
Des Moines Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date
04/08/2024
Closing Date
5/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
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#LI-DNP
Point of Contact
IDOE,
To Apply
To ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process.
Iowa Department of Education's mission is creating excellence in education through leadership and service. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to make this a reality.
We are looking to find a highly qualified leader to serve as theDepartment's Chief of Staff.
This person will provide key leadership and oversight for the Department.
Your Responsibilities:
2) Strengthen early literacy and evidence-based reading instruction;
3) Narrow and close achievement gaps through accountability and support; and
4) Empower students with multiple pathways to postsecondary success.
Support the Director in carrying out the Department's mission, accomplishing the goals of the strategic plan, and meeting agency performance targets.
2) Oversee consistent administration of the selection, onboarding, evaluation, career development, exit and other HR processes across all divisions and bureaus, including expanding access to professional learning opportunities across the agency.
3) Ensure timely, complete legal reviews, interpretations, and guidance provided by the Department's legal team in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General.
4) Provide information, consultation, and assistance to the Director and leadership team on the formulation and implementation of legislation, regulations, and best practices.
2) Administer funds and programs;
3) Ensure compliance and accountability;
4) Identify and support the replication of best practices; and
5) Build and sustain strong relationships with all education stakeholders groups spanning early childhood education through postsecondary pathways.
Facilitate the identification and implementation of solutions to operational challenges and inform agency management and organizational structure decisions.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday, some nights, weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and , Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of U.S.C.
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E.
14th Street, Des Moines, IA , telephone number:
, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W.
Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL , telephone number:
, FAX number:
, TDD number: , email:
This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Education. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsApplicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Address
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
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