Administrator of the Veterans Education and Training Section
Administrator of the Veterans Education and Training Section
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$ 11000 - 13000
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Job Description
Agency:Department of Veterans Affairs
Class Title:SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR 40070
Skill Option:Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option:None
Posted Date: 03/04/2025
Closing Date/Time: 03/17/2025
Salary: Full Salary Range $8825 $15255/mo.; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $11000 $13000/mo.
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:None
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Plans organizes directs and supervises the work of the lowerlevel Veteran Educational Specialists and other support staff
- Serves as a full line supervisor
- Develops rules regulations and guidelines to evaluate program submissions for education institutions and training facilities which require approval for veterans benefits
- Manages and administers state education programs for dependents of deceased disabled and POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) veterans
- Approves and supervises function of the contract by negotiating with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the reimbursement of salary and travel
- Acts as liaison between various federal and state agencies and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to solve complaints against schools
- Performs various speaking engagements
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skills and mental development equivalent to completion of four 4 years of college preferably with coursework in business management and public administration
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four 4 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization in education higher education or training
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of agency education programs and service objectives activities and operational systems
- Bachelors Degree with 5 years of related experience; masters degree with 3 years of related experience; or Doctoral Degree with 1 year of related experience
- Three 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in developing and administering programs relating to education/education development
- Two 2 years of experience delivering public presentations in a variety of settings
- Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in developing implementing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures
- Ability to analyze administrative programs and adopt an effective course of action
- Intermediate experience in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite Teams and Webbased applications
Conditions of Employement
- Requires Honorable discharge from military service
- Requires ability to pass both a state and federal background check
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen and preemployment physical
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/healthrelated policies and guidance
- Requires that the candidate not own any interest in or received any wage salary dividend profit or gift from a for profit educational institution per federal law
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate
- Requires appropriate valid drivers license
- Requires ability to attend seminars conferences and trainings to stay current on methods tools ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties
- Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or lastminute overtime
Work Hours:8:30AM 5:00PM Monday Friday
Work Location:833 S Spring St Springfield IL
Agency Contact:
Posting Group:Leadership & Management; Education
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal state and local resources and benefits providing longterm health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans Homes and partnering with other agencies and nonprofits to help veterans address education mental health housing employment and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow coworkers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
