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State of South Dakota

Cosmetology/Barbers Program Director

State of South Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57702

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Job ID: 32354

Agency: Department of Labor & Regulation - Labor & Management Division

Location: Pierre, Aberdeen, Rapid City, or Sioux Falls, SD - Remote work is available and negotiable. The selected candidate may work from a South Dakota state office or from home, depending on qualifications and fit.

Salary: $64,895.04 - $73,006.92/annually, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: K

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Program Director serves as the primary administrator of multiple professional licensing programs within the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. The position will administer the work of the Cosmetology Commission and the Board of Barber Examiners. The position may also be assigned the work of a third licensing program, depending on the needs of the department.

This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring effective professional licensing of the relevant professions within South Dakota. This role requires a strategic thinker, an experienced administrator, effective leadership skills, and the ability to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services by staff and vendors.

Primary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Policy and Legislative: support and guide legislation and administrative rulemaking for the relevant licensing programs, including but not limited to, drafting, testifying, lobbying, and education. Provide accurate information, opinion, and guidance to department leadership. Financial Management : work in consultation with all relevant staff to ensure the programs are properly budgeting to sustain their missions, including the assessment of cost savings and process improvements. Leadership : serve as a central point of leadership for the licensing programs and ensure each program remains committed to its statutory goals.

This position is responsible for implementing laws and rules, reviewing and approving applications for licensure, and investigating complaints to ensure compliance with statutory requirements in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. This position supports the relevant licensing programs by coordinating meetings, administrative rulemaking, overseeing financial activities, and staying up to date on issues affecting the relevant professions. This position also supervises relevant office staff members.

This position works with various other stakeholders, staff in other divisions and programs, legal counsel, and others to ensure the success of the programs and related licensing programs within DLR.

This is a Full-Time (40 hours per week) position with the Department of Labor & Regulation. For more information on the Department of Labor & Regulation, please visit https://dlr.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Significant work experience in program management, administering laws and rules, strategic planning, government policy, and/or team leadership. Prior experience in a leadership position working in professional licensing is preferred.

Knowledge Of

applicable laws and rules pertaining to professional licensing in South Dakota; supervisory and office procedures; continuing education principles and techniques; examination techniques; investigative methods; budgeting and preparation of financial records; legislative processes; administrative rulemaking; general office computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite; office computer databases; and open meetings laws.

Skill To

communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a diverse public; negotiate effectively; deal tactfully with persons in emotionally charged incidents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders; make sound management decisions; and speak before large groups of people.

Ability To

manage staff and direct projects; develop an annual budget and monitor fund expenditures; prepare meeting notices and materials in a timely manner; conduct research and establish standards of conduct for licensees; interpret statutes and rules for staff, licensees, and consumers; carry out disciplinary action; take decisive action; maintain and update office procedures and policies; review, evaluate, recommend, and implement new office technology; carry out agency directives; and ensure compliance and complaint resolution.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=23N

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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