Program Consultant

University of South Florida•Tallahassee, FL

4h•$52,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Consultant assists the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) in carrying out the Dispute Resolution and Monitoring Unit’s responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities. The position is grant funded and is required to be performed in person in Tallahassee, Florida. Travel is required. The role monitors findings and corrective actions arising from state complaints, coordinates ESE Policies & Procedures compliance reviews in the General Supervision Website (GSW), and provides technical assistance to school districts. It reviews district submissions, tracks corrective-action completion, communicates when revisions or additional documentation are required, and issues closure letters when requirements are met. The position is part of the Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP) at the University of South Florida.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Communication, Education, Adult Education, or an equivalent field, plus one year of experience in a professional training position; or a master’s degree in the same fields.
The degree equivalency clause allows four years of direct experience in place of a bachelor’s degree.
Must meet applicable U.S. employment eligibility requirements.
Level 1 and Level 2 criminal history background checks are listed as requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Education, Adult Education, or a related field from an accredited university and/or at least three years of professional training experience; or a master’s degree in the same fields with two years of professional training experience.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt professional learning opportunities to changing environments and subrecipient needs.
Ability to collaborate with subrecipients and develop supportive relationships.
Excellent writing, proofreading, organization, communication, and technology skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge of and experience with contracts and grants compliance.
Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, relevant federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, principles, and practices.

Responsibilities

Review Reports of Inquiries (ROIs) for findings and corrective actions, and monitor corrective actions through completion.
Coordinate ESE Policies & Procedures reviews for compliance in the General Supervision Website (GSW).
Assist school districts in improving IDEA compliance by ensuring timely completion of corrective actions resulting from state complaints.
Track district progress toward corrective-action completion in the GSW and maintain required completion documentation.
Review submitted documentation to determine whether districts have met corrective-action requirements.
Communicate with districts when revisions or additional documentation are needed.
Help district staff understand corrective-action requirements, navigate the GSW, submit documentation, and request extensions for specific requirements.
Provide technical assistance to districts on completing corrective actions and ensuring future compliance.
Draft and issue closure letters when all corrective actions are complete, and close the complaint in the GSW.
Perform other duties as assigned.