Education Consultant 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4812623) Apply  Education Consultant 4 Salary $5,416.00 - $9,381.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE42080-013025LP-FSGR Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 01/30/2025 Closing Date 2/4/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA Office of Federal Support & Grantee Relations - Statewide Monitoring Job Focus Area This position will serve as a senior staff assistant to the Division Director of Statewide Monitoring for federal program monitoring. The position exists to bridge a critical the gap between Director and the management of special projects. In order to maintain the quality and requirements of federal monitoring and reporting, a position as this one is critical to the evaluation, strategic planning and coordination with other agency offices, and analysis of the execution of work. This position will work closely with the agency’s IDEA Policy office to restructure the oversight and responsibilities of both offices as it relates to the states federally required State Performance Plan and Annual Performance report. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Advises on the coordination and alignment of Division activities and evaluates and makes recommendations on the alignment with federal and state monitoring requirements. Advises the unclassified director on the progression of federal monitoring. Works with the Education Policy office on federal reporting as it relates streamlining and eliminating duplication of work. Approves monitoring reports prior to submission to local education agency Superintendents. Advises Director on progression of meeting Division goals and the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Serves as the Division’s subject matter expert in special education. Advises on the structure of coordinated monitoring oversight as it relates to the execution of monitoring. Builds monitoring portfolios/caseloads for staff execution. Analyzes data and develop reports. Leads technical assistance efforts to school districts; and develops guidance for Division programs. ** Note regarding the advertised pay range : The Education Consultant series have a special entrance rate (SER) that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire . You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education and prior experienceMUSTbe listed on the online application. One position is available, located in Baton Rouge, LA,.The person selected will be required to report to the Baton Rouge office regularly. This position may be filled by a probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. No Civil Service test scoreor assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of theCurrent Job Opportunities (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) page. * ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: ldoejobs@la.gov Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Eight years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To serve as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or to serve as the subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher in a defined program area. LEVEL OF WORK: Program Manager. SUPEVISION RECEIVED: Administrative direction from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Functional supervision over educational programs. LOCATION OF WORK: Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Education Consultant 3 by the presence of serving as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher. Differs from the Education Consultant Supervisor by the absence of direct line supervision over lower-level Education Consultants and other related staff. Differs from the Education Deputy Advisor by the absence of serving as the deputy to a cabinet level unclassified executive. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Approves budgetary reports, records, and activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and other regulations, policies, and procedures for budgetary control and authorizes the allocation and expenditure of state, federal, and other funds to eligible recipients for implementation of all programs. Testifies before state and national legislative committees and state, regional, and national hearings, including the state legislature and State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, as an expert witness providing background information and relevant research findings and the recommendations. Advises the unclassified division director of specific issues related to division programs and the progress of programs in meeting established goals and objectives and obtains concurrence on policy and procedure approvals or to advise local superintendents of education, other educators, and other persons outside the fields of education on programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations and answers questions and assists in the resolution of education problems. Make recommendations to the division director regarding mandated and discretionary programs and budgetary or personnel matters. Researches educational issues, federal and state laws, and state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) policies to develop proposed legislation impacting education. Represents the division director on key departmental committees working on departmental policies, discipline, accountability, technology, as well as inter office matters. Coordinates state and federal educational program activities of several units within and outside the division on a project basis. Develops and recommends to the division director programmatic policy directives and procedural guidelines to local educational authorities (LEAs). Directs the administration or implementation of major elements of the state's reform model, including areas such as curriculum, assessment, or accountability components. Coordinates the design, development, and piloting of education reform programs and research projects. Serves as a division-level specialist in specific areas requiring advanced technical expertise or advanced knowledge of education policy development. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Do you have experience with special education monitoring? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience and list relevant employers listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A": 04 Do you have experience with analyzing data and the preparation of state and/or federal reports? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience and list relevant employers listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A": 06 Are you able to conduct on-site monitoring, if needed? + Yes + No 07 Are you familiar with state and federal education policies and procedures? + Yes + No 08 Are you able to assist with supervision duties? + Yes + No 09 Are you a current employee of the the LA Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered LA Department of Education employees: + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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