Director of Education Policy, Kenny C. Guinn Center

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kenny C. Guinn Center for Policy Priorities seeks qualified applicants for the position of Director of Education Policy. The position is statewide and may be based in either Reno or Las Vegas, Nevada. The Director of Education Policy develops and implements the Guinn Center’s comprehensive education research and policy analysis program. In consultation with the Executive Director and the Research Director, the Director of Education Policy develops, conducts, and oversees education-related policy research for the Center. The Director of Education Policy performs policy research and related work, including developing and writing research reports and policy briefs, employs mixed methods in research design, monitors emerging and ongoing federal, state, and local education policy issues, and gathers relevant and current research from external partners and academic partners across Nevada and nationwide. Moreover, the Director of Education assists with grant writing and oversees the execution of grants and negotiated contracts, serves as the outreach and media spokesperson when responding to issues relating to education, and presents the results of policy briefs and reports to legislators, government officials, and community groups. In addition, the Director of Education Policy: Builds and maintains policy-related relationships and develops a network of stakeholders in the education field at all levels (locally, statewide, and nationally); Serves as a spokesperson for all education policy-related matters; Provides relevant testimony and policy research support to the legislative and executive branches; Reviews and develops methodologies to capture policy information for final publication; Scopes education-related research with various partners; and Oversees and guides select Guinn Center staff in their work relating to education policy. To be successful in this position, the incumbent should have knowledge of several policy areas and topics in the education specialty. This includes K-12 best practices, special education, early childhood education, funding formulas and practices, student assessment, college and career readiness, and other Nevada-specific education policy matters. Moreover, the incumbent must be versed in basic data collection methods and analysis and know how to identify, read, and understand state regulations and statutes. Excellent writing and presentation skills are required, along with the ability to present complicated and detailed information and research in easily digestible and understood formats.

Requirements

Master’s degree, law degree, or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university and two years of related professional work experience; OR Ph.D. and one year of related professional work experience.
Related Experience: policy research and analysis; grant management; project management; employee supervision, or related.
Driver’s License
Knowledge of several policy areas and topics in the education specialty. This includes K-12 best practices, special education, early childhood education, funding formulas and practices, student assessment, college and career readiness, and other Nevada-specific education policy matters.
Versed in basic data collection methods and analysis and know how to identify, read, and understand state regulations and statutes.
Excellent writing and presentation skills are required, along with the ability to present complicated and detailed information and research in easily digestible and understood formats.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements the Guinn Center’s comprehensive education research and policy analysis program.
Develops, conducts, and oversees education-related policy research for the Center.
Performs policy research and related work, including developing and writing research reports and policy briefs
Employs mixed methods in research design
Monitors emerging and ongoing federal, state, and local education policy issues
Gathers relevant and current research from external partners and academic partners across Nevada and nationwide.
Assists with grant writing and oversees the execution of grants and negotiated contracts
Serves as the outreach and media spokesperson when responding to issues relating to education
Presents the results of policy briefs and reports to legislators, government officials, and community groups.
Builds and maintains policy-related relationships and develops a network of stakeholders in the education field at all levels (locally, statewide, and nationally)
Serves as a spokesperson for all education policy-related matters
Provides relevant testimony and policy research support to the legislative and executive branches
Reviews and develops methodologies to capture policy information for final publication
Scopes education-related research with various partners
Oversees and guides select Guinn Center staff in their work relating to education policy

Benefits

Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
Your 19.25.% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

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