EDUCATIONAL POLICY CONSULTANT-DOE - 48000494

State of Florida

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Based upon assignment of responsibility by the Educational Program Director for Funding and Budget Development of the Division of Career and Adult Education, this position supports the implementation of budgetary policies for local career, technical and adult education programs. This position will coordinate, administer and/or evaluate state and federal funding for career, technical and adult education programs in the state. The position will utilize project management planning methods that details applicable goals, timelines, associated costs, milestones, deliverables, processes to be used, communications and outreach efforts. This position is not approved for telework and must report to the location listed above.

Requirements

Two years of working experience in a professional office environment.
Advanced working knowledge and experience using Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, and SharePoint.
Ability to obtain, hold, and maintain an active Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification.
Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.
Knowledge of state and federal budget requirements and processes.
Ability to examine and audit financial data and records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to collect, compile, summarize and analyze statistical and research data using established statistical methodology.
Ability to prepare charts, graphs, and other pictorial representations of statistical data.
Organizational skills, good oral and written communication skills, computer skills including online surveys administration software (i.e. Survey Monkey) and Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Teams, Forms, Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint).
Ability to manage complex Excel spreadsheets and other tools appropriate for funding calculation.
Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make decisions.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to statistical research and analysis.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, administering or evaluating educational programs.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to determine work priorities and meet deadlines.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in Education or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with the implementation of the Career and Technical Education State Plan, evaluation of programs, services and activities to carry out under the Carl D. Perkins Act, with a focus on innovative strategies to meet the emerging workforce needs of Florida.
Responsible for the implementation of the Adult Education State Plan and ensure that local providers are implementing English Literacy and Civics Education services in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Responsible for providing Technical Assistance to local recipients on how to implement and carry out programs, services and activities related to Career and Technical Education, Adult Education, and the state’s goals for accelerating post-secondary credential attainment.
Responsible for implementation activities related to the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant, if funded by the Legislature. This includes serving as the certified contract manager for projects, monitoring grantees’ compliance with program requirements through review, analysis, and processing of financial and program deliverables.
Assists with implementation on policy activities related to accountability, performance measurement, data integrity, and funding/budgeting for workforce education programs.
Provides technical assistance to the District Adult and Technical Center Directors for the grant implementation and other funding projects.
Assists with updating and maintaining the division’s business rules and standard operating procedures related to budget and finance.
Assists in the creation of funding models for the equitable and performance-based distribution of state and federal resources to local providers.
Analyzes funding data for career/technical and adult education programs to assist in improving these programs and to improve the integrity of collected and reported data.
Prepares funding plans and assists with audit responses.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
Ongoing comprehensive training provided
Career Growth
Highly skilled, professional environment
Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits
Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.