Supervisory Education Program Specialist

Department of Education Headquarters • Washington, DC

4d • Remote

About The Position

This position serves as a Supervisory Education Program Specialist in the Monitoring and State Improvement Planning Division, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education. This position supervises staff and performs professional work supporting the administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act formula grant programs, including knowledge of Federal grants management and fiscal requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
• One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in the implementing programs funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) including recommending improvements to program implementation and grant monitoring. 2. Experience establishing priorities and implementing procedures for grant programs, including applying Federal fiscal requirements affecting early intervention or special education program at the national, state or local level. 3. Experience implementing major education program; providing technical guidance to Federal, State, or local education officials on the planning development, implementation or evaluation of education programs.
• Knowledge of the statutory and regulatory provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implementation.
• Knowledge of early intervention and special education programs including grant administration and providing consultation to improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.
• Skills in collaborating with others to implement grant programs and support systems that serve children with disabilities and their families.
• Skills in setting clear expectations and standards for staff and addressing performance concerns in a timely manner.
• Skills in analyzing program and policy issues evaluating alternatives and developing innovative solutions to program challenges.
• Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses.
• Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• Four years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university.
• At least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a nationally recognized expert and providing professional leadership and guidance to department and outside officials in planning, developing, evaluating and implementing educational programs.
• Providing analytical support and advice on short- and long-range priorities, strategies and policies, including the development and assessment of innovative approaches and the impact of major legislative and administrative actions.
• Advising officials on program plans and priorities that are fundamentally significant in establishing, meeting and evaluating mission objectives, policies, and overall program goals.
• Developing a range of alternatives for the solution of policy problems.
• Maintaining ongoing communication and partnerships with offices across the federal government to support OSEP in effectively implementing its discretionary and formula grant programs and meeting program goals and outcomes.
• Supervising professional staff to ensure that they are held accountable for high-quality results.
• Maintaining a work environment that fosters innovation and continuous improvement and has processes and procedures in place that support efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• As part of our commitment to maintain a work life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service.
• Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules.
• You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position.
• You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position.
• You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree