Title: Associate for Academic Quality & Student Protections (00123)

State Role Title: Education Support Spec III

Hiring Range: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: State Council of Higher Educ

Location: State Council of Higher Educ

Agency Website: www.schev.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is the coordinating body for the nation’s preeminent system of postsecondary education. SCHEV is responsible for: developing and promoting an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive and coordinated system of higher education; facilitating collaboration among postsecondary institutions that enhances academic quality and operational efficiency; developing and submitting recommendations to the executive and legislative branches on budgetary and policy matters; and providing advisory and/or regulatory guidance to the institutions. In 2014, SCHEV developed The Virginia Plan for Higher Education, a statewide strategic plan. Updated and approved in January 2021, Pathways to Opportunity: The Virginia Plan for Higher Education is designed to identify trends that the Commonwealth must address if it is to continue to prosper and succeed. The plan provides a roadmap for Virginia to be the “Best State for Education” by 2030. In order to do so, it will fulfill its mission of advancing equitable, affordable and transformative higher education.

While SCHEV is responsible for management of The Pathways plan, execution relies on collaboration among institutions, K-12, general assembly members and staff, Governor’s staff, and other key stakeholders. Ongoing communications, including progress on the measures and targets, as well as initiatives are critical to meeting the needs of the Commonwealth and its citizens.

SCHEV aspires to be a great place to work. It is an environment of public servants committed to developing an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive and coordinated system of higher education in Virginia. We value honesty, quality, diversity, inclusion, growth-orientation, personal well-being, equity, transparency and accountability. And we seek team players that will advance these values through their work and engagement.

About the Position
The Code of Virginia mandates the oversight and regulatory functions of certain private, out-of-state, for-profit, and non-profit postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Private Postsecondary Education (PPE) division of SCHEV is seeking to hire a professional to serve as part of a dynamic team dedicated to assuring academic quality and student protections for private postsecondary education institutions operating in Virginia. Ideal candidates for the Associate position may come from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds but will share a common interest in promoting the power of postsecondary education to improve people’s lives by preparing them for better employment and a richer life, as well as a passion for serving the interest of students in Virginia’s private postsecondary schools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge demonstrating the ability to interpret and apply state regulations pertaining to postsecondary education.
• Considerable knowledge of the broad spectrum of occupations and professions served by postsecondary education programs.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating documentation for academic/occupational programs, applications, or similar forms of documents for appropriateness.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to coordinate multistep administrative processes and strong analytical and investigative abilities.
• Experience managing web-based projects, demonstrating a strong understanding of both IT principles and the development and implementation of an online portal.
• Experience communicating verbally with demonstrated ability to make oral presentations as needed, and experience communicating in writing with demonstrated ability to draft reports and other similar forms of correspondence.
• Work experience demonstrating investigation skills and the ability to perform research, and experience performing duties requiring attention to detail/accuracy, and strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Considerations

• Experience performing site visits, responding to student complaints, and submitting regulatory changes for the PPE section of SCHEV.
• Experience preparing, conducting, and closing audits as well as experience completing audit reports.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Special Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to perform site visits as necessary or possess reliable transportation to get to and from job related activities. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number on the fax cover sheet. You may apply for this position at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State applications and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application, resume, or other relevant documents provided; therefore, it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume, or a state application/resume lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.

“The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone: 804-292-6482

Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.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.