Title: Sr. Education Program Specialist
State Role Title: Education Coordinator I
Hiring Range: $65,000-$70,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Veterans Services
Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING
Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
The Sr. Education Program Specialist role would involve reviewing, evaluate, and approve education and training programs for the enrollment of veterans and other eligible persons seeking education and training benefits from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs under the Montgomery and Post 9/11GI Bills. The SAA also conducts compliance surveys at all facilities that have at least one Veteran/dependent enrolled to verify enrollment data, awards actions and previous payment for accuracy and to ensure that payments made to eligible Veterans and their dependents are in keeping with USDVA and federal regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
-Advanced collaboration and interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleges/universities, private career schools and vocational schools’ administrators, local/state/federal government officials and business owners/operators
-Advanced skills in planning, analysis, and decision making
-Advanced oral and written communications skills
-Ability to effectively use software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
-Ability to create training and development aids and tools
-Ability to independently manage a high volume of work
-Ability to work in a team environment
-Ability to manage persons, work and processes in a high-volume setting
Additional Considerations
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in administration, law, vocational education or other related field (advanced degree desired)
Experience managing federally funded programs, including interpreting and implementing federal regulations and managing budgets
Special Instructions
VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.
Contact Information
Name: DVS HR Team
Phone: N/A
Email: recruitment@dvs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.