MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
“Missouri public
schools: the best choice… the best results!”
Vacancy
Title: Director (Office Projects)
Job Order Number: 9490184
Domicile
Location: Jefferson City
Section/Office: Office of Data System
Management
Salary: $48,552
Deadline: February 17, 2012
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE CANDIDATES
SHOULD POSSESS
Bachelor’s
degree in business administration, education, and/or related field.
Project
Management Professional Certificated or equivalent experience.
Proficient
in Microsoft Office software including word processing, spreadsheets, data
bases, communications, and graphics.
Ability
to provide strong leadership while organizing and managing several projects.
This
position is required to travel occasionally in-state or out-of-state.
Other
qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of
Education meet the requirements of the position may be
accepted in lieu of the above.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Coordinates
and leads long-term projects relating to system maintenance and/or new
technology or enhancements to existing systems; coordinates and establishes
project schedules and monitors progress.
Leads
complex projects, or multiple teams, in support of application development
projects, enhancements, and/or maintenance relating to the design and
documentation of, functional work processes, business rules, program
specifications, and database functionality.
Responsible
for and/or assigns tasks to team members.
Maintains
weekly status on all projects.
Arranges
and conducts a bi-weekly inter-office status meeting.
Help to
coordinate project roll out and maintenance plans.
Chair a
communications team to ensure project communication inside and outside of the
Office.
Researches,
reviews, recommends,
and prepares requests for proposals and/or bid specifications.
Exercises
considerable independence, judgment, and initiative in leading projects and the
performance of duties; receives general administrative direction.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Complete a
DESE application online at http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/documents/Employment_Application_2005.pdf. Please attach a scanned copy of your
transcripts with the application. You
will receive an e-mail confirmation when your application is received
online.
NOTE: If you are applying for a position where a degree is required,
transcripts MUST be submitted with the application in order to be
considered for employment. Failure to include transcripts with your
application will eliminate the application from the review process.
We do not
keep applications on file to submit for other vacant positions. You
must submit an application for each vacant position you are applying for.
BENEFITS
(For a Full-Time Position)
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue 10 hours per month
for new full-time employees, longer term State employees
can earn more. Prorated leave for part-time employees in eligible positions.
SICK LEAVE: Accrue 10 hours per month. Prorated leave for part-time employees in
eligible positions.
HOLIDAYS: 12 holidays per year.
RETIREMENT: Coverage provided through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS).
LIFE INSURANCE: Term life insurance coverage, equal to one times
employee's annual salary, through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System.
OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: Optional term life insurance available with maximum
coverage of six times member’s annual salary. Plans are also offered for
spouse and dependents. Premiums paid by employee.
CAFETERIA PLAN: Easy tax savings on employee’s cost for
qualified payroll-deducted insurance plans, medical care, and dependent care.
HEALTH PLANS: Employer-paid/subsidized plans available
the first of the following month after employment.
DENTAL PLANS: Delta Dental insurance coverage is
available.
VISION PLAN: Vision Service Plan (VSP) is available.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A payroll deduction deferred compensation plan available to
defer taxes until retirement by investing in mutual funds and a fixed income
account is currently provided by ING.
Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri
Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For
assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director
of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.
TTY/TDD users:
Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.