TENTATIVE

Occ. Code 3513300

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS SERIES

Positions in this title series at the State Education Department (SED) monitor proprietary schools in New York State, and ensure their compliance with federal and State laws, rules, and regulations. They plan, coordinate, and conduct site visits to evaluate the educational quality of programs; review and approve proprietary school license documents; and provide information, direction, and guidance to schools in the implementation of compliance plans.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

ASSISTANT IN OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERVISION: full performance level; under the direction of an Associate in Occupational School Supervision, conducts site visits to proprietary schools to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions, policy guidelines, and curriculum requirements; reviews and approves proprietary school license documents; and creates educational materials for trainings, meetings, and reports.

          ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERVISION: supervisory level; supervises Assistants in Occupational School Supervision and other staff in the monitoring of proprietary schools for compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

          ASSISTANT IN OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERVISION:  Interprets federal and State laws, rules, and regulations concerning proprietary schools and provides technical assistance in the formation, review, and implementation of compliance plans.  Conducts site visits to schools and reviews materials including curricula, catalogs, contracts, and advertising to evaluate and monitor statutory and regulatory compliance.  Reviews and approves applications for licensing and registrations of proprietary schools, and advises of required changes to receive approval.  Collects data and drafts reports to evaluate trends and problems in schools, and prepares educational materials to contribute to reports used by SED investigative staff.  Conducts trainings and participates in meetings to inform proprietary schools about new or revised laws, rules, and regulations.

ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERVISION:  Performs the duties of an Assistant in Occupational School Supervision.  Supervises Assistants in Occupational School Supervision and other staff in the review and approval of proprietary school licensing and registration, site visits, and review of program materials.  Leads site reviews and review of materials to monitor quality standards, and statutory and regulatory compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ASSISTANT IN OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Open Competitive: possession of a master’s degree, and two years of professional experience in occupational education, career and technical education, or career training. One year of experience must have included administration, oversight, or monitoring of proprietary school programs.

ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Promotion: one year of service as an Assistant in Occupational School Supervision.

Open Competitive: possession of a master’s degree, and four years of professional experience in occupational education, career and technical education, or career training. Two years of experience must have included administration, oversight, or monitoring of proprietary school programs.

Date: 6/19

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.  Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class.  The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written.  Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.