Chief Operating Officer

State of Oklahoma • Stillwater - 1500 W 7th Avenue, MT

4d • $106,924 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Job Title: Chief Operations Officer Job Code: E74B Department/Area: Administration FLSA Classification: Exempt Payband: 20 Summary: Serves as the agency's senior executive for direct service delivery, program alignment, and field execution. Partners with the State Director to advance the agency's mission of preparing Oklahomans for high-wage, high-demand careers, and shares accountability for achieving system-wide enrollment, placement, and workforce development outcomes. Frequent statewide travel required. The COO is expected to maintain regular presence across technology center districts, K-12 schools, Skill Centers and AEFL programs. Mileage reimbursement provided in accordance with state travel policy

Requirements

• Master's degree in education, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• In lieu of a master's degree, a bachelor's degree with 12 or more years of qualifying executive experience may be considered.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive executive leadership experience including at least three years with direct responsibility for multi-division operations, personnel management, and budget oversight.
• Methods of organization and management of public administration, of agency policies and procedures, of the legislative process and of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and to organize and present facts and opinions.
• Commitment to improving and advancing the mission of the Oklahoma CareerTech System.
• Extensive knowledge of the educational system, including career and technology education.
• Ability to establish excellent relationships with stakeholders.
• Proven experience in developing performance focused partnerships.
• Professional image and the ability to be a spokesperson for the system to the mass media.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent fiscal accountability for fields services of state and federal dollars in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer.
• Provide guidance for operations and services of the department focused on service growth and performance.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff in achieving goals of the CareerTech System.
• Advise on future resource allocation, especially as related to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Analyze performance data from a variety of reports to determine improvement strategies for our statewide system.
• Advise in the development of formulating policies or operating procedures for service improvement, accountability and supervising special department services.
• Interpret and advise department personnel and the public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the department or the CareerTech System.
• Oversee financial and contractual agreements related to supervised areas.
• Plan, organize and supervise special projects and studies.
• Represent the agency and state director at various meetings, seminars and conferences and statewide commissions and boards as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit allowance to help pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension
• Flexible benefits plan
• Vacation leave
• 15 days sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Flex-time work schedule options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive