Deputy Commissioner - Financial and Administrative Services

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Division of Financial and Administrative Services is responsible for distributing all federal and state funds to local school districts, public charter schools and other agencies that provide education-related services. The division assists local school officials with budgeting, audits, and the reporting of financial statistics, both state and federal. The division also provides assistance with school administrative and governance issues. Other personnel in this division administer the federally-funded school lunch and breakfast programs. This division also manages the department's internal business operations, such as accounting and procurement, budget, and human resources.

• Serves as the overall fiscal manager for the Department in matters relating to general administration, policy development, and program planning.
• Plans, directs, and evaluates all Departmental activities within the fiscal and administrative areas.
• Manages and reviews Department staffing needs.
• Supports the Commissioner, General Counsel, and Governmental Relations Chief on all legislative responsibilities that relate to activities of the Department.
• Manages and supervises the activities related to general administration, policy development and program planning making recommendations for any needed changes, improvements, and implementation in all phases to the Commissioner.
• Assists the Commissioner in serving as developer, implementer, evaluator, and modifier of administrative procedures in carrying out Board of Education policies and Strategic Plan.
• Coordinates the activities of school financial and administrative services to provide support and technical assistance to school districts and others on fiscal and administrative issues.
• Supervision of the Department’s data system functions.
• Coordinates and oversees appropriate interagency initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Commissioner.
• Understanding and knowledge of both the formal and informal legislative process and those activities associated with this process.
• Thorough knowledge of the operational programs of the public schools and the administrative procedures and techniques used in those programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the federal government’s role in education and the programs developed and administered by the U.S. Office of Education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in educational administration or related field.
• Successful and responsible administrative, progressive professional experience in the field of educational administration.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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