State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Higher Education Lead Compliance Officer (3176SH)

$45.94-$57.89 Hourly / $3,674.60-$4,630.69 BiWeekly /
$95,907.00-$120,861.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of Higher Education this class is accountable for providing leadership and coordinating program/policy planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluating for a large complex program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Higher Education Division Director or other administrative official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads employees of institutions of higher education and other stakeholders in the community; leads Higher Education Compliance Officers as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
  • Acts as liaison with state, federal and community agencies, institutions of higher education and other stakeholders to ensure program deliverables and provide consultation, technical assistance and problem resolution;
  • Serves as the program expert and primary point of contact;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives which support educational and community initiatives and agency mission;
  • Coordinates activities with program staff and stakeholders to meet program goals and deadlines;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Provides input into performance evaluations as assigned;
  • Provides consultation and technical assistance for the assigned program including interpreting statutes, regulations, policies and/or procedures;
  • Responsible for grant program development, liaison and coordination with federal, state and community agencies and organizations, program implementation and administration, program monitoring and assessment;
  • Develops, implements and manages training initiatives for community stakeholders;
  • Analyzes and evaluates existing program and policies to determine feasibility and impact on quality of service; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports on program efforts and outcomes;
  • Educates stakeholders on program activities; 
  • Represents the agency at networking events and national conferences;
  • Leads project teams in agency initiative as needed;  
  • May create, curate, and implement social media, media relations and communications strategy;
  • May monitor contracts and approve payments;
  • May translate program requirements to information technology analysts for design and implementation of business solutions;
  • May make recommendations on policies or standards;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to plan, organize, and manage assigned higher education program and initiatives; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
    • principles of public administration;
  • Knowledge of educational institutions and community organizations;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • maintain cooperative relationships with administrative staff of higher education institutions, other state and federal agencies and community stakeholders; 
    • analyze and evaluate data and prepare comprehensive written reports;  
  • Ability to
    • interpret complex written material including federal laws and regulations and assess the impact of these on assigned program;
    • lead staff;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in higher education or a community service organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a consultative capacity with responsibility for technical policy interpretation, compliance review and evaluation.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Higher Education Compliance Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in education, public administration, public policy or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(12)-SOCIAL SERV (P-2)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

SH 28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing title of and specification for the Office of Higher Education Lead Compliance Officer in Salary Group SH 26 approved effective September 27, 2024. (Revised to implement the P-2 OJE/SCOPE Study Stipulated Agreement) Item No. 26-015

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/12/2024
CLASS: 3176SH; EST: 7/12/2024; REV: 3/20/2026;