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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/30/18

Applications Due06/14/18

Vacancy ID53767

AgencyVeteran's Affairs, Division of

TitleVeterans Education Program Representative 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade21

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

Salary RangeFrom $66052 to $83752 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 2 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Minimum Qualifications Current Division of Veterans’ Affairs employee with permanent or contingent-permanent service as an Veterans Education Program Representative 1 and interested in reassignment; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Veterans Education Program Representative 1; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as an Assistant in Educational Planning & Evaluation and eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

A 55b/c candidate with a bachelor’s degree* in any field and:

1. two years of professional experience in a position where 50% or more of your duties involved the administration, oversight, regulation, or coordination of a Veterans' education program to include degree programs within institutions of higher learning, certification programs, on-the-job Training/Apprenticeship programs, or Distance Learning programs;

OR 2. two years of professional experience in the review, evaluation, or approval of education programs for federal approval, regional, or state accreditation purposes, to include degree programs within institutions of higher learning, certification programs, on-The-Job Training/Apprenticeship programs, or Distance Learning programs.

OR 3. two years of professional experience in an educational or governmental organization in an administrative position with major responsibilities for one or more of the following: educational program planning, education program evaluation, or educational program auditing for degree programs within institutions of higher learning, certification programs, On-The-Job Training/Apprenticeship programs, or Distance Learning programs.

*Substitution: One year of active service with an honorable discharge from the United States military will substitute for one year of the required experience. You must include a copy of your DD-214 to demonstrate your veterans’ status.

A master’s degree in any field may substitute for two years of the required experience.

Duties Description • Conduct compliance surveys of various educational programs such as institutions of higher learning, non-college degree, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regulations.
• Perform on-site reviews and evaluations of these specific educational institutions, including review of curricula and counseling services and prepare reports for submission to the VA concerning on-site visitation evaluations.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to educational institutions with the preparation of applications for approval to train veterans under Public law 89-358.
• Provide assistance and advice to veterans concerning various institutions and programs and investigate and resolve complaints submitted by veterans or veterans groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: Travel is required and could be extensive. Appointees to these positions are required to have a driver's license valid in New York State to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

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

Name Human Resources/DP

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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