Education Consultant I - Limited Service

at State of Vermont in Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Director for the Vermont State Approving Agency (SAA) to join our Office. The Vermont SAA plays a critical role in safeguarding the quality and integrity of education and training programs used by GI Bill(R) beneficiaries, ensuring that veterans can access approved, compliant, and high-value pathways across Vermont's high schools, adult education centers, apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs, licensing and certification entities, and post-secondary institutions.

Established under Title 38 of the United States Code (USC), SAAs operate as state-designated authorities acting on behalf of the federal government, forming a longstanding federal-state partnership that protects veterans and upholds educational standards. As the designated SAA for Vermont, this program approves courses and training in accordance with Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 of Title 38 and Chapter 1606 of Title 10, ensuring that veterans and their families can fully and confidently access their earned education benefits. This is a Limited Service position as it is funded by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

Normal office working conditions generally prevail. Incumbent must be able to interact, work, and deal with department staff, educators, state, federal, and local officials, and the general public. Evening and weekend work may be required. Considerable travel is necessary for which an incumbent must possess private means of transportation.