Policy and Governance Manager at Alameda County Office Of Education
About the Employer
The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) supports students through our mission to provide, promote, and support leadership and service for the success of every child, in every school, every day.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Experience: Three (3) years job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required. Mediation and facilitation experience is preferred. Work experience in public educational agencies is preferred. AND • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Education Leadership/Administration, Law; or another related field. OR • Equivalency: Five (5) years of experience in education, legal, or public policy analysis, development, administration assignments; equivalent combination of education and experience CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Experience: Three (3) years job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required. Mediation and facilitation experience is preferred. Work experience in public educational agencies is preferred. AND • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Education Leadership/Administration, Law; or another related field. OR • Equivalency: Five (5) years of experience in education, legal, or public policy analysis, development, administration assignments; equivalent combination of education and experience CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION:
The job of the Policy and Governance Manager is done for the purposes of assisting the Alameda County Board of Education (ACBOE), Alameda County school districts, and members of the public with inter-district transfers and expulsion appeals; advising the ACBOE and County Superintendent in the development, revision, and implementation of policies and regulations for the ACBOE and the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE); and coordinating local, state, and federal legislative advocacy efforts and intergovernmental affairs on behalf of the ACBOE and County Superintendent.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
Supports the coordination of ACBOE and ACOE legislative advocacy efforts and intergovernmental affairs. Directs and manages attendance and expulsion appeals, including mediation for the purpose of facilitating resolution between parties; coordinates the collection of information and preparation of required documents for use in appeals hearings before the ACBOE; prepares and maintains individual case notes and related files; composes and distributes a variety of correspondence and informational materials for the purpose of facilitating communication between parties. Advises the ACBOE and Superintendent in the development and revision of policies and regulations for the County Board of Education and the County Office for the purpose of providing relevant and current policies and regulations; identifies policy priorities and issues; researches and writes policies and regulations in collaboration with County Office personnel, the Superintendent’s Cabinet, and the County Board of Education subcommittee. Analyzes and makes recommendations on changing school district boundaries and reorganizing school districts for the purpose of evaluating impact to the community, school finances, facilities, academic programs, and other related factors.
LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544
SCHEDULE: Day Shift (37.5 hours/week)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The following application materials are required:
1. Completed EdJoin Online Application
2. Supplemental Questionnaire
3. Cover Letter
4. Resume
5. Transcripts (must provide prior to hire)
The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your EdJoin Online Application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.
APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS:
EdJoin Online Applications will be screened in based on established minimum qualifications. Applicants with the highest levels of training and experience will be notified via email of date, time, and place of the written exam.
The process is as follows:
• EdJoin Online Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal……..PASS/FAIL
• Technical Oral Interview…………. Weighted 100% (TBD, details will be sent via email)
* Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored processes.
RECRUITMENT CONTACT
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:
Robbie White, Sr. Personnel Specialist
(510) 670-4109
rwhite@acoe.org
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• To be considered for this position, all applicants must fully complete the EdJoin Online Application. Resume's will be accepted but WILL NOT substitute for completing the EdJoin Online Application.
• We reserve the right to make any changes to the announced examination components.
• All applicant communications will be sent via email from no-reply@edjoin.org to the email address listed on the application submitted. Please make sure that you check your spam/bulk mail regularly.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact the Personnel Commission Services Office (PCSO) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at (510) 670-4109 or rwhite@acoe.org. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then (510) 670-4109. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Alameda County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION:
The job of the Policy and Governance Manager is done for the purposes of assisting the Alameda County Board of Education (ACBOE), Alameda County school districts, and members of the public with inter-district transfers and expulsion appeals; advising the ACBOE and County Superintendent in the development, revision, and implementation of policies and regulations for the ACBOE and the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE); and coordinating local, state, and federal legislative advocacy efforts and intergovernmental affairs on behalf of the ACBOE and County Superintendent.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
Supports the coordination of ACBOE and ACOE legislative advocacy efforts and intergovernmental affairs. Directs and manages attendance and expulsion appeals, including mediation for the purpose of facilitating resolution between parties; coordinates the collection of information and preparation of required documents for use in appeals hearings before the ACBOE; prepares and maintains individual case notes and related files; composes and distributes a variety of correspondence and informational materials for the purpose of facilitating communication between parties. Advises the ACBOE and Superintendent in the development and revision of policies and regulations for the County Board of Education and the County Office for the purpose of providing relevant and current policies and regulations; identifies policy priorities and issues; researches and writes policies and regulations in collaboration with County Office personnel, the Superintendent’s Cabinet, and the County Board of Education subcommittee. Analyzes and makes recommendations on changing school district boundaries and reorganizing school districts for the purpose of evaluating impact to the community, school finances, facilities, academic programs, and other related factors.
LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544
SCHEDULE: Day Shift (37.5 hours/week)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The following application materials are required:
1. Completed EdJoin Online Application
2. Supplemental Questionnaire
3. Cover Letter
4. Resume
5. Transcripts (must provide prior to hire)
The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your EdJoin Online Application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.
APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS:
EdJoin Online Applications will be screened in based on established minimum qualifications. Applicants with the highest levels of training and experience will be notified via email of date, time, and place of the written exam.
The process is as follows:
• EdJoin Online Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal……..PASS/FAIL
• Technical Oral Interview…………. Weighted 100% (TBD, details will be sent via email)
* Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored processes.
RECRUITMENT CONTACT
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:
Robbie White, Sr. Personnel Specialist
(510) 670-4109
rwhite@acoe.org
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• To be considered for this position, all applicants must fully complete the EdJoin Online Application. Resume's will be accepted but WILL NOT substitute for completing the EdJoin Online Application.
• We reserve the right to make any changes to the announced examination components.
• All applicant communications will be sent via email from no-reply@edjoin.org to the email address listed on the application submitted. Please make sure that you check your spam/bulk mail regularly.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact the Personnel Commission Services Office (PCSO) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at (510) 670-4109 or rwhite@acoe.org. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then (510) 670-4109. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Alameda County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.