Public Service Manager ; Community Colleges

Overview

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Education. Candidates must follow the instructions in the To Apply section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

The Iowa Department of Education seeks a dedicated Public Service Manager to fill the position of Chief of the Bureau of Community Colleges. This position leads statewide efforts related to community colleges and workforce preparation. The position is also responsible for planning and directing the overall work of the bureau, managing its team of 12 professional staff, and coordinating programs and functions to ensure division objectives and state and federal requirements are met.

• Lead the Bureau of Community Colleges
• Oversee the implementation of the community college state accreditation system
• Administer, allocate and disburse federal or state funds related to community college facilities and operating costs, proposing administrative rules
• Propose administrative rules outlined in Iowa Code sections related to community college programs
• Coordinate programs and functions to ensure division objectives and state and federal requirements are met
• Direct compliant and timely data collection, management, and actionable analysis of community college student outcome data
• Supervise, support, and evaluate administrative consultants and education program consultants focused on program and faculty quality, student success, senior year plus, workforce and continuing education programs, community college data and reporting systems, veteran’s program administration, and OWI/Corrections education
• Develop and leverage strong relationships with all education leaders, including community colleges, school districts, regent universities, other institutions of higher education, professional associations, other relevant agencies, and the entire Department to integrate and facilitate major state initiatives and policies
• Evaluate state general supervision structures, processes and procedures and recommends refinements/changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Maintain professional competency through review of professional research, on-site visitation of programs and continuing education activities. Participate in professional activities of Bureau, Division, Department, and national and state organizations.

This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings, assigned work teams, and other duties as assigned.

Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.

To review the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact the Iowa Department of Education Human Resources office.

To ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process.

Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service
• Strong technical skills
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals
• Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams
• Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority)
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Str…