Education Bureau Chief

Introduction

Are you a dedicated and hardworking education professional?  If so, this opportunity could be a great fit for you The Connecticut State Department of Education is now accepting applications for an within the Talent Office What We Can Offer You: Visit our new  page   A healthy to all employees Professional growth and development opportunities Work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule Position Highlights: Full time/40 hrs per week First shift, Monday through Friday Hybrid/telework opportunities available Location: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT The Role: The Bureau Chief in the Talent Office will: Assist the Chief Talent Officer in the oversight and leadership of all aspects of the Talent Office Effectively lead the implementation of talent goals found in the Connecticut State Board of Education’s Comprehensive Strategic Plan  Support entities within the Talent Office and external stakeholders (i.e. councils, local educational agencies (LEAs), external partners) in building a top talent workforce using a full continuum of talent management & human capital development strategies, including educator preparation, certification, teacher education and mentoring (TEAM), and workforce diversity  Support, develop, and supervise the Talent Office team and evaluate staff performance with recommendations for growth and/or improvement  Represent the Talent Office and the Department at stakeholder meetings, committees, forums, and events  Review and approve Talent Office written communication and publications  Prepare written reports and oral presentations for the State Board of Education  Support the Chief Talent Officer with oversight of fiscal operations for the department Our Mission at theCSDE Talent Office is to develop and deploy talent management and human capital development strategies to districts and schools statewide so that the most effective educators are in every school and classroom and all students are prepared for college, career, and life. Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee

Selection Plan

To Apply: In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting.  Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to . For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services and Education this class is accountable for directing the operation of an education services bureau.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Directs Education programs and staff activities and manages all related functions;  Develops comprehensive long and short-term goals and objectives which support educational initiatives and agency mission; Participates and makes recommendations in review and formulation of agency policy, program priorities, funding, legislation and regulation; Develops or assists in the development of educational programs in area of specialty; Provides consultant services for these programs and services; Interprets and administers pertinent laws within assigned bureau; Controls fiscal operations within bureau by determining priority of expenditures of financial and related resources; Evaluates and assesses staff performance; Responds to inquiries from the public, Governor’s office, and federal, state and local educators concerning education initiatives and programs; Maintains statewide responsibility for all bureau programs and activities and represents agency and state in related activities as required; Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection; Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; philosophy and methods of education with emphasis on educational administration and management; objectives and purposes of educational programs within area of specialty; principles of professional management; public school administration; Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices; principles and techniques of budgetary preparation and fiscal management; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

An earned advanced degree and ten (10) years of experience in the field of education or in a related area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been at the full advanced working level in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau, system, operation, school or service.

NOTE: For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of an Education Consultant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

A 092 certificate (Intermediate Administrator), or 093 certificate (Superintendent), or Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership, or an Ed.D. (Doctorate in Educational Leadership) may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. An advanced degree and three (3) years of managerial experience in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau, system, operation, school or service may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification as an educator in Connecticut Certification in Intermediate Administration or Supervision (092) Experience working as an education leader in a cross functional environment Experience managing competing priorities while meeting deadlines Experience aligning external partners, families, and community providers to support an organization’s talent efforts  Experience coordinating with agency stakeholders to inform and promote Continuous Improvement

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Education.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays

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