Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
Executive Director
Division of Professional Registration
Missouri Dental Board/Board of Optometry/Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors
Posting Closes 06/05/2026
Base Salary Up To $89,329 - Commensurate with experience (The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the candidate selected is eligible for a years-of-service pay differential, it will be added to the total compensation. A pay differential does not raise the base pay.)
Job Location: Division of Professional Registration, Missouri Dental Board/Board of Optometry/Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109. This is an in-office position.
Why you’ll love this position:
This position is an opportunity for an individual with knowledge of the state statutes and regulations governing the operation of the boards; knowledge of the principles, practices, and terminology of the licensed and regulated professions. The successful candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively; lead and manage a team; ability to develop, explain and apply statutes, regulations; knowledge of the legislative process; and the ability to gather and summarize work product data.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
- Serve as the executive director for the boards;
- Direct the operations of the office and implement the boards’ decisions, policies and procedures;
- Develop agendas and attend boards’ meetings;
- Schedule hearings before the boards;
- Oversee boards’ investigations and licensing;
- Assist the boards’ legal counsel with cases;
- Assist and advise the boards in developing regulations;
- Establish and maintain internal controls and processes;
- Represent the boards at meetings, testifying at legal proceedings, and presentations before the general assembly;
- Prepare financial statements of revenues, expenditures, and projections;
- Serve as custodian of records for the boards.
Qualifications - All you need for success
What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field, from an accredited college or university (Qualifying experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired may be considered in lieu of education).
- Ability to travel (estimated up to 10% annually) – including day, overnight, and some out-of-state travel.
- Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
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:
Sandy Sebastian at [email protected]
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
