West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Hiring for Director, Veterans Education and Training Programs at Charleston, WV Full Time

Responsible for providing oversight, approval and compliance assistance for Veterans Education and Training Programs offered by
education and training facilities in West Virginia, the Director of Veterans Education and Training Programs serves the West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education.

Classification
Full-time, Non-Classified, Exempt, Benefits-Eligible. This position is funded via Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs. 

• Plans, organizes,
  directs, and controls statewide Veterans Education and Training program operation. 
• Manages budget and staff,
  recommends policy and procedure. 
• Responsible for management of federal reimbursement contract administered by the U.S.
  Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Reviews and approves applications for new or revised veterans’ education and training
  programs. 
• Schedules and conducts Veterans Compliance and Risk Based Surveys at active schools or training
  establishments.
• Provides technical assistance and training to school officials.
• Conducts outreach and complaint
  resolution.
• Up to 50% of work schedule involves business travel.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE:

Master’s Degree with 3 years of recent relevant work experience required. Experience should include
assessing and evaluating academic and on-the-job training programs and outcomes; developing on-the-job training programs; assessing program
and policy compliance with applicable state and federal laws; developing and delivering training workshops, webinars, and conferences using
a variety of media, formats and delivery methods; and/or experience communicating with stakeholders through written reports, correspondence,
press releases, media interviews, reports, presentations, etc.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully manage competing
  demands. 
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and 365 software.
• Knowledge and experience working with relational
  databases.
• Knowledge and experience in assessment and delivery of education and training programs.
• Ability to locate,
  interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• Ability to establish and maintain
  cooperative, courteous, and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as school officials, internal
  staff, other state and federal agencies, and the public.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The successful
candidate must pass a federal background check and will be required to obtain/maintain Veteran’s Administration security
clearance and background check and obtain/maintain a federal Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card. 

Due to travel
requirements, candidate should possess a valid Driver’s License.

Closing
date: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Review of applications begins July 15, 2022.

Application process: 

In addition to filling out the job application, qualified candidates must submit
current contact information for three professional references. DETAILS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK SECTION
OF YOUR APPLICATION TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE. 

Final candidates are subject to employment and credential
verification, as well as reference and background checks.