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Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200 unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPIs purpose with applicable knowledge in education health research and analysis nutrition finance administration human resources licensing and regulation information technology and many others. We are proud to serve 149000 students preK to grade 12 their parents and guardians 400 school districts 16000 educational professionals and 3000 adult learners.
Benefits of working for OPI:
Work/life balance
Family friendly
Dedicated and caring colleagues
Health coverage
Retirement plans
Paid vacation sick leave and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
Opportunities and room for professional growth
Public service loan forgivenessEmployment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.
Job Overview:
The Technology Division provides information and data to the State Superintendent and OPI Executive Leadership other OPI divisions the Legislature other agencies the U.S. Dept. of Education educational organizations researchers and the media and provides leadership direction statistical analysis forecasting estimates supervision and administration of officewide data analyses. The Data and Technology Division has a leadership role in promoting a culture of data quality at the Office of Public Instruction. The division staff assists with the development of agency policies and establishment of procedures for collecting data from school districts in an efficient effective and timely manner. The staff fosters interagency cooperation by consolidating data requests and setting agency wide standards for requesting data and reports from local education agencies. Division staff also provides a key resource within the OPI in research and analysis to ensure that the appropriate data/information is used in an appropriate way and to answer the educational questions and research that users are pursuing.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):
Knowledge of project management concepts and methods
Knowledge of typical project management documents (project plan requirements and design documents communications plans test plans etc.
Knowledge of computers printers local area and wide area networks
Knowledge in operating systems:Windows XP10 Windows ServerCoreOS
Skilled in configuring and installing complex networks and developing or supporting complex application systems
Skilled in programming and scripting languages:Java Python TSQL VBScript
Skilled in supervision including hiring performance appraisal and disciplinary actions
Skilled in establishing workable solutions to complex problems; providing leadership and directing the work of others
Ability to motivate and evaluate subordinate staff
Ability to create and maintain project schedules
Ability to track project deliverables track and resolve issues and ensure project completion within budget and schedule constraints
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience:
BS/BA in information systems computer engineering computer science or related field
5 or more years of senior supervision experience
Other combinations of education and experience will be considered casebycase.
Does this sound like you
Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.
OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This position is in the PERS retirement system.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full Time