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Reference #: 4517265 THE POSITION Are you proficient with planning or conducting training or educational programs? Are you interested making a meaningful contribution to veterans in your community? If so, the Division of Veterans and Military Education wants you to join our team as a Veterans Education Advisor. This position gives you the opportunity to provide guidance necessary to ensure continued participation of institutions, training establishments, licensure and certification agencies, and business organizations for veterans education and/or training benefits. Bring your talent, ambition, and dedication to our department and make your career aspirations a reality!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Veterans Education Advisor, you will be responsible for assigned outreach and liaison responsibilities designed to promote participation in education and training programs by eligible veterans. Work includes application review and approval notice preparation, annual site visits, review of files to monitor student progress and facility's accountability, and report discrepancies to schools and initiate corrective actions. Additional responsibilities include maintaining records, logs, and control files as well as developing and implementing outreach projects within your assigned territory. you will have the opportunity to work with facilities such as colleges, universities, hospitals, proprietary schools, vocational technical schools, cosmetology schools, barber schools, correspondence schools, flight schools, other schools (police academies and real estate schools), secondary schools, industrial and business establishments, licensure and certification agencies, and business organizations.

If you have exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail, we want you on our team!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report to the office once per month, additional in-office days may be required as directed by the Division Chief. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Five years of professional experience in education, vocational education, or educational administration or closely related experience involving planning or conducting training or educational programs in industry, government or schools, and a bachelor's degree; or Four years of professional experience in education, vocational education, or educational administration or closely related experience involving planning or conducting training or educational programs in industry, government or schools, and a master's degree. Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. Once hired, the candidate must submit to and clear a background investigation in order to access U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) systems to perform the duties of this position. How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar d cuments will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.