CTE, Grant Program Specialist

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Education is seeking a Grant Program Specialist for the Career and Technical Education Section in Phoenix. This role is responsible for overseeing Carl Perkins Federal and State Priority Grants for assigned eligible recipients. The position involves assisting with training, grant application development, processing, review, and monitoring to ensure compliance. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required. The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work, contingent upon business needs. Candidates should be willing to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate. The State of Arizona promotes a work culture of flexibility, autonomy, and trust, with many State employees participating in the Remote Work Program. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Education, Public Administration, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
• Knowledge in Federal and State rules and regulations relating to grant funding
• Knowledge in Budget development and analysis
• Knowledge in Planning procedures
• Knowledge in Grant development
• Knowledge in Grant processing and monitoring to ensure compliance
• Knowledge in Developing projects
• Knowledge in Evaluation of successfully funded projects and providing leadership
• Knowledge in Technical assistance to grant recipients
• Skills in Policy analysis
• Skills in Public speaking
• Skills in Computer/software skills
• Skills in Fiscal budget development and monitoring
• Skills in Planning and organizing materials/ideas
• Skills in Evaluation
• Skills in Program supervision
• Skills in Group interaction
• Skills in Monitoring
• Skills in Training/Facilitating
• Skills in Microsoft Office Suite Package (including Excel, Word, and Power Point)
• Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to Plan, coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
• Ability to Develop effective operating procedures
• Ability to Organize, implement and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
• Ability to Analyze data within associated reports
• Ability to Follow through and complete task
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those applicants with knowledge and experience of Career and Technical Education Programs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing services to grant recipients in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of Career and Technical Education programs (including supplemental services for Special Populations participating in CTE)
• Independently provides Local Educational Agencies technical assistance/training/leadership to develop new or modify existing CTE programs to meet the requirements of the Carl Perkins V Act
• Completes monitoring, reporting and evaluation of assigned entities and their Career and Technical Education programs
• Develop and facilitate internal and external training related to grant development / management as directed by supervisor
• Implements established laws, rules, regulations and provides leadership regarding Carl Perkins legislation and CTE State Priority funding
• Will support Perkins accountability by ensuring sub-recipients complete required elements in the CTE Data portal

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level