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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 pre-K 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 forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.
Job Overview: On behalf of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction the Educator Licensure Unit determines educator license eligibility and issues licenses to qualifying educators in the State of Montana. Licensure information and disaggregated data is reported to the Superintendent of Public Instruction higher education legislators and provided to the Board of Public Education. Recommendations for educator licensure rules and changes to rules are made to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for submission to the Board of Public Education to assist in actively ensuring the opportunity for placement of qualified educators in Montana schools. The Educator Licensure Unit is responsible for issuing approximately 7600 licenses annually.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):
Knowledge of confidentiality with private personal information and adheres to law rules and policies.
Ability to deal with diverse individuals and groups in a cooperative and productive setting.
Ability to assist with service failures and prioritize user needs in a timely manner.
Ability to listen and probe to fully understand problems and the underlying issues.
Ability to provide clear verbal and written communication.
Ability to solve problems while exhibiting judgement and a realistic understanding of issues.
Ability to promote friendly group working environment.
Ability to adjust to change requests clarification from program director if unclear.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
Associates degree in business or other related field preferred.
One year of job-related experience in compliance licensing or related field.
Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis.
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.
Full Time