Assistant Treasurer Of Hope Scholarship-WV State Treasurer's Office-Kanawha

ASSISTANT TREASURER OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP-WV STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE-KANAWHA CO.

Open until filled.

$95,000+ salary commensurate with training and experience. Full-time employees of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (WVSTO) are eligible for Public Employee Insurance Agency benefits and a number of other benefits available to state employees.

Charleston, WV

Full-Time Permanent;
Not in the Classified Service; FLSA:
Exempt

WVSTO Hope Scholarship

General Counsel

Under administrative direction, this position directs, administers, and coordinates the activities of the Hope Scholarship in support of policies, goals, and objectives established by the State Treasurer by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers. This position develops deadlines, projects, and work to be done along with the General Counsel. This position plans and carries out the assignment, resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy on own initiative.

This position keeps the General Counsel informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications.

Includes some or all of the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages all areas of the Hope Scholarship Division.
• Directs the preparation of goals and objectives for the Division.
• Prepares funding calculations for all scholarship accounts annually and provides necessary supporting documentation for the transfer of scholarship funds.
• Interprets court opinions and statutes, the application of rules and regulations, and related matters where complex legal issues or facts are involved that ensures that all division activities and operations are carried out in compliance regarding educational savings accounts.
• Provides the requisite data for Freedom of Information of Act (FOIA) requests related to the Hope Scholarship program at the direction of General Counsel.
• Prepares the annual budget for the Hope Scholarship Division and monitors on a monthly basis.
• Cultivates a strong partnership with the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Board; prepares documents and attends Board meetings.
• Collaborates with General Counsel to conduct legal research, draft legislation, and monitor legislative activity concerning Hope Scholarship.
• Manages relationships and serves as the primary liaison to Hope Scholarship Program third-party Program Managers.
• Reviews and monitors contracts with vendors in coordination with the Executive Director(s) and STO Purchasing division.
• Oversees program advertisement in coordination with the marketing and communications divisions.
• Directs preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to employees.
• Establishes operating procedures consistent with the State Treasurer's Office policies and ensures their execution. Analyzes and evaluates procedures to determine effectiveness.
• Reviews all levels of work performed within the division with supervisory personnel and holds supervisor and employee staff meetings as appropriate.
• Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
• Determines work procedures, directs preparation of work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Assists staff to diagnose and solve work related issues.
• Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reports these results on a monthly basis to the General Counsel.
• Represents the division at conferences and meetings.
• Addresses personnel issues arising within the Division. Makes recommendations to the General Counsel, Deputy State Treasurer or Treasurer regarding personnel matters, as needed.

Directly supervises the…