Administrative Services Director I

State of Vermont•Waterbury, VT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for workforce development for a department of over 300 staff across five divisions. This includes representing DAIL in numerous contexts, leading committees and work groups comprised of other departments and agencies, heading the department's accessibility initiatives, developing best practices for a variety of key processes and policies, and managing records management systems. The role requires a candidate who is action-oriented, collaborates effectively, communicates clearly, manages complexity, cultivates innovation, possesses organizational savvy, drives results, demonstrates situational adaptability, is tech-savvy, drives vision and purpose, and optimizes work processes. The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule and a supportive hybrid work environment, with twelve paid state holidays and a robust benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND three (3) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.
OR Bachelor's degree AND five (5) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.
OR Master's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND one (1) year or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.
OR Two years of full-time college coursework or associate's degree AND seven (7) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.
OR High School diploma or equivalent AND nine (9) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.
OR One (1) year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Manager III with the State of Vermont.
Only administrative work experience is qualifying. Administrative support includes those functions which keep the organization running or provide the resources for others to provide the programmatic work (e.g., accounting, budget management, grant administration, finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, or space management).
Experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Responsibilities

Workforce development for a department of over 300 staff across five divisions.
Representing DAIL in numerous contexts.
Leading committees and work groups comprised of other departments and agencies.
Heading the department's accessibility initiatives.
Developing best practices for a variety of key processes and policies.
Managing records management systems.

Benefits

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
State defined benefit pension plan
Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
Low cost group life insurance
Incentive-based Wellness Program
Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program