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TENTATIVE

 

Occ. Code 3586300

 

ASSISTANT IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY, GRADE 22    3586300

ASSOCIATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY, GRADE 26   3586400

 

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 and render technical assistance to higher education opportunity programs at post-secondary institutions, school districts, and community-based organizations. Incumbents conduct site visits at participating programs; monitor academic and economic eligibility for funding; draft evaluation reports; and make recommendations to programs to improve operations.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

 

          ASSISTANT IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY: full performance level; under the direction of an Associate in Higher Education Opportunity, or other higher-level staff, provides technical assistance to improve administration of higher education opportunity programs; performs program reviews to ensure compliance; and monitors program budgets and expenditures.

 

          ASSOCIATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY: supervisory level; supervises Assistants in Higher Education Opportunity and other staff in the monitoring of higher education opportunity programs.

 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

 

          ASSISTANT IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY  

 

Conducts site visits of institutions, administering higher education opportunity programs and drafts reports and recommendations for improvement of program operations.

 

Monitors higher education opportunity programs for compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and recommends corrective actions to ensure compliance.

 

Develops, maintains, and updates guideline documents to support higher education opportunity programs.

 

Distributes guidance documents to program staff, and provides technical assistance to programs in the interpretation of relevant laws, rules and regulations; availability of financial awards and eligibility requirements; and improvement of program operations.

 

Analyzes and approves program budget proposals, amendment requests, and final budget documents.

 

Reviews applications for grants, contracts, and awards, and monitors grant-funded activities for compliance with SED requirements.

 

Plans and administers conferences and training workshops for program staff, and collaborates with other State agencies to ensure consistency in addressing issues related to higher education opportunity programs.

 

Conducts research and performs literature reviews on new higher education opportunity programs, and develops outreach plans for implementation in existing programs.

 

ASSOCIATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY 

 

Performs the duties of Assistant in Higher Education Opportunity.

 

Leads site reviews of higher education opportunity programs at post-secondary institutions, school districts, and community-based organizations.

 

Drafts reports and materials for consideration by the Board of Regents, and other governmental entities.

 

Drafts comments on legislative proposals pertaining to higher education opportunity issues.

 

Supervises Assistants in Higher Education Opportunity and other staff in conducting program reviews.

 

Performs the full range of supervisory duties such as performance evaluations and time and attendance.  

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

ASSISTANT IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY  

 

Open Competitive: possession of a master’s degree, and two years of professional experience in an education program designed for students who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, are members of a minority group, or are traditionally under-represented in professional education programs.

 

ASSOCIATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY  

 

Promotion: one year of service as an Assistant in Higher Education Opportunity.

 

Open Competitive: possession of a master’s degree, and four years of professional experience in an education program designed for students who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, are members of a minority group, or are traditionally under-represented in professional education programs. Two years of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Date:  3/19

 

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.