PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003243

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

1d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs intermediate to advanced level work under the limited supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks, Division of Career and Adult Education and directs priority leadership initiatives associated with Florida’s State Plan for the Strengthening America’s Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act which includes work-based learning policy implementation and CTE teacher recruitment, retention and support initiatives. In consultation with division leadership, this position assists with policy making decisions related to the state plan. This position is instrumental in accomplishing the mission of the unit and division.

Requirements

Four to six years of professional experience working in or with Career and Technical Education (CTE).
Experience in creating, conducting, or facilitating professional training courses, working groups, or stakeholder meetings.
Experience with public speaking and presenting complex information to diverse audiences.
Ability to travel for stakeholder meetings and conferences.
Ability to provide work samples of writing skills for grammar, editing and communication review upon request.
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of: Any position held by a State of Florida Agency, Any position held by a Florida University, All periods of employment from high school graduation, All periods of current or prior unemployment, Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for, Any Education, Any Volunteer Experience.
Your resume and application must match.
Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or prior employment.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable.
If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who meet both the professional and educational experience.
Applicants with teaching experience.
Applicants who have experience analyzing and improving processes.
Applicants with knowledge of the design and delivery of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs, adult general education programs and apprenticeship programs and the evaluation of such programs.
Applicants who complete application information and hire requirements listed in the advertisement to completion.

Responsibilities

Provides technical assistance for career and technical education programs by utilizing data from the Department of Education (DOE) and other appropriate services.
Direct and implement all Work-based learning opportunity policy in accordance with section 446.0915 Florida Statute and implementing rules and Florida’s Perkins V State Plan.
In coordination with the Perkins implementation team, provides oversight and coordination of a comprehensive plan to promote and advance secondary and postsecondary work-based learning initiatives throughout the state. Lead secondary and postsecondary resource development with a priority focus on the quality components of work-based learning: the alignment of classroom and workplace learning; application of academic, technical, and employability skills in a work setting; and support from classroom or workplace mentors.
Provide regular work-based learning reports and briefing documents, and data analyses to the Chancellor and Division leadership.
Act as Department Liaison with CareerSource and the Florida Department of Commerce for integrated approaches to work-based learning.
Direct strategic planning, development, and delivery of the state plan’s CTE teacher (secondary) and faculty (postsecondary) initiatives which may include but not be limited to coordination of educator and faculty development efforts including opportunities to earn micro credentials, and the development of teacher and faculty resources. Provide regular reports and briefing documents, and data analyses to the Chancellor and Division leadership.
Develop and publish an annual report on the Money Back Guarantee program.
Coordinate the review and approval process for site-based associate-level degree programs offered by school districts.
Stay up to date on K-12 and higher education trends/developments/issues, related to CTE and workforce development. Convene external industry or educational stakeholders as needed to consult on key initiatives and implementation ideas and gather feedback and recommendations.
Review processes related to CTE, Perkins, and apprenticeship program administration and make recommendations for process improvement as needed and/or directed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options+(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
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