ptnbsid=7AGttU25jfNqaARPG8RcbeoN3p4= Assistant Director, Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs14563MilwaukeePublic Instruction Regular
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The Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs (WEOP) Team within the Office of the State Superintendent is seeking applicants for an Assistant Director position. In this role you will have an opportunity to lead federally and state funded college and career access initiatives, in partnership with internal and external stakeholders (schools, communities, families, etc.). If you are looking for a role where you will have flexibility and autonomy to design and facilitate culturally responsive and holistic student access and success efforts at scale across five regions in WI, please apply!
The Assistant Director of the Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs (WEOP) is a critical component of the division leadership team and works under the general direction of the director of Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs, within the Office of the State Superintendent (OSS). The director and assistant director work as a leadership/ management team to provide leadership, facilitation, and supervision in support of programs and policies of the team, division, and department. This position has key leadership and administrative responsibility for the advancement of college and career readiness programs, grant and pre-college scholarship nominations, family and community resources, and support for youth and adults in Wisconsin. This position will supervise the approval of contracts, requisitions, procurements, grant writing, request for proposals, and annual performance reporting as led by project directors; supervise education specialist for specified regions in the areas of performance, professional career development, state and federal program implementation and progress monitoring in collaboration with the project director, creating policy and procedure flowcharts to guide operations for administrative processes within WEOP, and ensuring equity and civil rights for staff and students. The assistant director also serves as the staff liaison to other groups as assigned.
In each of the above areas of responsibility, the assistant director of the Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs provides leadership and management consistent with agency priorities, state and federal legal requirements, and recommends policy and program priorities. This includes maintaining effective working relationships with other program teams, as well as state and federal organizations or agencies involved with assigned program areas.
For more information, please view the complete position description.
This position is in classification Education Administrative Director. Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $47.00 - $53.00 per hour (approximately $97,760 - $110,240 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 81, range 01. A two-year career executive probationary period will be required.
This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
This position will have travel expectations an estimated 10 times per year, varying on service needs.
This position has the option to work 80% remote with a requirement that the employee is expected to have access to secure high speed internet. Remote work flexibility will be discussed in more detail during the interview process.
The position is headquartered at 1555 North Rivercenter Drive Suite 210 in Milwaukee, WI. Employees are required to report to the main office (125 S. Webster Street in Madison, WI) on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications.
A minimally qualified applicant must have experience with all the below:

• Managing or facilitating college access programs and services supporting a diverse student population
• Performing leadership or supervisory duties (e.g., evaluating performance, reviewing staff assignments, recruiting, identifying training needs, etc.)
• Serving populations that have been historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., first-generation, Pell-eligible students, etc.)
• Developing, renewing, administering, or monitoring compliance with state or federal grants

Well-qualified Applicants Will Also Have Experience

• Collaborating on strategic planning, resource management, development, and implementation of student success or college and career readiness programs
• Implementing program or continuous improvement processes
• Developing and maintaining fiscal, data and organizational management systems
• Developing or delivering training
• Working with diverse staff in multiple locations to cultivate an inclusive work culture

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Applicants in the Wisconsin classified state service who have Career Executive status in the same or counterpart pay range who are eligible as a transfer should apply by emailing a resume addressing the qualifications outlined above to the HR recruiter listed below.
Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.
If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.
The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:Amanda Edl
Human Resources Specialist-Senior
Department of Public Instruction
Phone: (608) 266-2813
Email: Amanda.Edl@dpi.wi.gov
The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. on Monday June 24, 2024.