Ohio Military Veteran Educators Program Administrator (Admin Staff)

This is a full-time temporary position, with an end date of June 30, 2027.

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

If this position is filled with an internal employee who has an approved telework agreement, the employee may be required to report in-person during the initial training period.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) seeks a talented individual with teaching and educational administrative leadership experience to recruit, counsel and support current and former military members and spouses transitioning into a new career as a:

• Licensed educator, e.g., teacher, administrator, pupil services professional; or
• Classified educator, e.g., bus driver, building maintenance worker, food service worker, office staff, mechanic, dispatcher.

The Ohio Military Veteran Educators Program is intended to increase the Ohio Educator Pipeline at all levels by recruiting and implementing specific programming to meet the needs of Ohio Military Veterans, Transitioning service members and their spouses.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Serves as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 124.11 (A) (30) O.R.C. and performs the following duties:

Under the direction of office leadership in the Office of Educator Talent and Leadership, directs and implements the Ohio Military Veteran Educators Program (Ohio MVEP):

• Develops agency-wide programming, systems, and protocols for the Ohio MVEP;

• Formulates and drafts rules and guidelines pertaining to policies for the OHIO MVEP and other related initiatives;

• Establishes procedures/guidelines for monitoring and compliance;

• Develops partnerships between stakeholder groups (higher education, veterans' associations, school districts, purple-star schools and state agencies);

• Administer a grant program as created through legislation for higher education institutions:

• Develops and manages grant allocations which may include competitive and noncompetitive iterations;

• Develops and manages the competitive grant application process including coordination with intra-agency offices and contractors;

• Create and maintain grant technical and program;

• Oversees sub-recipient monitoring to include development and implementation of policies and procedures for monitoring guidelines;

• Evaluates implementation efforts of program and recommends improvements;

• Establishes data collection and reporting process for the grant awardees;

• Analyzes data to provide improvement recommendations to internal and external entities;

• Creates grant opportunities for higher education institutions as created by legislation (e.g., reimbursements, fellowships);

• Develops project proposals & program plans;

• Provides technical advice to aid administrators in decision making;

• Develops quarterly and annual Ohio MVEP reports;

• Manages data to document program participation;

• Serves as the point of contact for the Ohio MVEP program;

• Serves as Ohio MVEP liaison to the ODVS, Ohio military bases and all Ohio active military and veterans' support organizations;

• Advocates for veterans, transitioning military personnel and their spouses seeking careers in public education;

• Collects and distributes relevant information pertaining to licensure, careers in education, financial incentives, tuition assistance, G.I. Bill benefits and teacher loan forgiveness programs;

• Represents the Ohio MVEP in inter and intra office collaboration:

• Plans and conducts on-site visits throughout the state;

• Supports and coordinates Troops to Teachers (TTT) transition;

• Represents DEW at veterans and military events as requested;

• Collaborate with ODVS to expand participation in Ohio MVEP;

• Reviews state and federal laws, best practices, and educational data and research.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a graduate degree, and:

• 5 years of Educational Administrative Experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience in K-12 education in a licensed position.
• OR-

Completion of an undergraduate degree; and

• 7 years of Educational Administrative Experience
• Minimum 4 years' experience in K-12 education in a licensed position.

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Officer or Noncommissioned Officer (if separated, honorable discharge required) or demonstrated experience working with the military, military members, military families.