Program Specialist Posting Begin Date: 2025/01/23 Posting End Date: 2025/02/06 Work Type: Full Time Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 25.00 Maximum Salary: 27.00 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description State of Idaho Office of the State Board of Education Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position. About the Agency: The Idaho State Board of Education (Board) is established in the Idaho Constitution for the “general supervision of the state educational institutions and public school system.” State law charges the Board with the general supervision, governance and control of public schools and postsecondary institutions, including community colleges. The Board is comprised of eight members: seven appointed by the Governor, as well as the statewide elected superintendent of public instruction. The Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE) is charged with providing professional staff support to the Board and implementing the Board’s policies, programs, and initiatives. Summary: To plan, develop, implement and coordinate an agency program; perform related work. The program is the Idaho Statewide Confidential School Safety Tipline known as See Tell Now. Job Responsibilities: Positions in this class may perform some or all of the following duties and responsibilities and may perform other related work. No attempt is made to describe every duty performed by all positions in this class. + Provide complex consultative and technical services, to include program applicability and legal requirements to agency program staff, other governmental agencies, community organizations and the general public; + participate in program planning, development, training, and implementation; + work with program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems; + review, evaluate, develop and implement effective service delivery methods, activities, outputs to identify problems and recommend improvements; + study and analyze operations and problems and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations; + participate in or conduct surveys, inspections, or reviews to determine compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; + Support users of the tipline program to use the program effectively within their own context. + work with and speak to community and professional groups to coordinate, improve, and stimulate interest in the program and to secure financial support for programs; + develop and provide program related training to others; + prepare news releases, brochures, posters, newsletters and other materials; develop, and recommend or implement program policies and procedures; develop policy and procedure manual(s); + prepare or assist in the preparation of administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects; + evaluate research findings relative to specific projects being developed; + plan and develop educational programs and materials; + develop budget and monitor expenditures; + train and/or supervise the work of others. Minimum Qualifications: + Some knowledge of management practices; program or project planning and implementation. + Experience developing and evaluating policies and procedures. Preferred Qualifications: + Knowledge of K-12 culture, climate and operations. + Effective public speaking to various levels of stakeholders, i.e., community professionals, school administrators, K-12 students, college and university students + Willingness to travel (some overnight) within the state to support statewide deployment. Application Procedure: Prepare a cover letter, resume, and a list of references with at least two former or current supervisors and attach to your candidate profile. Questions about the position or the application process can be directed to Kayla Otto, Human Resource Business Partner I, 208-854-3064 or[email protected] . Special Notification: This position is exempt from the rules of classified service under the provisions of Section 67-5303, Idaho Code. This position is educational professional exempt from overtime. The successful applicant will be required to pass a background check. Benefits: The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. Additionally, Office of the State Board of Education employees receive tuition reduction benefits under the State Board of Education. For additional information, please visithttps://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/. EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] . Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.