Director - Educator Certification - Conduct & Investigations

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

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

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Oversee, manage, and evaluate the DESE Conduct and Investigations section and personnel.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations to help ensure organizational compliance.
• Oversee the data mining and appropriate transference of all educator background check results from the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site to the DESE Web Applications system.
• Receive, interpret, and process all criminal history results received from the Highway Patrol Rapback system.
• Coordinate with the Missouri State Highway Patrol/Criminal Justice Information Section to resolve background investigative inquiries.
• Monitor and evaluate (Non-DESE) background investigations and cases; initiate correspondence and/or requests for court documents and additional information.
• Manage and supervise the entry and maintenance of all background and discipline electronic files and entries into the Educator Certification system database.
• Act as liaison to school district administrators, universities/colleges, and individuals by providing ongoing assistance, training, and updates regarding fingerprinting, background checks and disciplinary procedures via telephone, personal contact, and e-mail.
• Prepare and lead monthly background clearance review meetings.
• Coordinate with the DESE General Counsel’s office to provide and help interpret supporting documentation for educator discipline.
• Coordinate with Missouri State Attorney General’s office to provide updated supporting documentation for initiating and processing educator disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate with the FBI to obtain fingerprint-based background check information that is otherwise unavailable via the MACHS system.
• Monitor and update the (NASDTEC) national educator discipline database (Missouri entries) and DESE system records accordingly.
• Assists with preparation of case files for DESE general counsel and the Attorney General’s Office.
• Discuss and provide input to the Coordinator and Assistant Commissioner regarding standards and regulatory changes.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Qualifications - All you need for success Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, an academic discipline or elementary/secondary education, or a closely related field.

OR

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, an academic discipline or elementary/secondary education, or related fields and two or more years of professional experience in fingerprinting and background procedures, compliance and investigations.

OR

• Four or more years of professional experience in fingerprinting and background procedures, compliance and investigations.

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

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

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.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 2nd Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.