PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003388 Date: Feb 3, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 846082 Agency: Department of Education Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003388 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 48003388 Salary: $49,584.67 - $54,501.60 Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Florida Department of Education Division of Public Schools Bureau of Federal Educational Programs Location: Tallahassee, Fl Position Title: Program Specialist IV - DOE (CS) Salary Range: $49,584.67 - $54,501.60 CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months. APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS Application Information: + Your 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 isunacceptableto use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application. + Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former 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. Hiring Information and Requirements: + The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system. + If claiming Veteran’s Preference (https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/130394/809960/2017-004AdministrationofVeterans) , the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only. + If claiming Right to First Interview (https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=60L-33.004&Section=0) , the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only. If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step. NOTE: 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. OFFICE CONTACT: Emily Hall: 850-245-0569 JOB DESCRIPTION: This position acts as the primary point of contact with all school districts. This position creates content for and participating in conference calls, workshops, webinars, etc. This position assists the chief in bureau planning and management, using principles of quality management, including strategic planning, fostering innovation, providing for professional development, facilitating and supporting the work of staff members, evaluating effectiveness and pursuing continuous quality improvement. This position also works with all the programs when needed, and performing other job duties as needed. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.) The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions: + To assist schools districts to improve reading, mathematics, and writing performance at all levels for educationally disadvantage and at-risk students. + To review DOE 399s to ensure that assigned fiscal resources are used to target the needs of educationally disadvantaged and at-risk students with a priority to increased student performance as outlined in project applications and amendments. + Oversee and manage Title I Part A fiscal requirements including developing tools to assist districts and staff in meeting requirements. + Generate ad hoc fiscal reports to ensure that all fiscal requirements are met using budget and expenditure data and implementation strategies. + Evaluate expenditure and budget data and provide analysis of data to assist in policy and program management decisions. + Participates in team meetings and planning, as needed. + Participate in monitoring and reviewing the application processes, as needed. + Plans and coordinates policy development and activities for the Title I Part A program and any fiscal requirements related to ensuring fiscal resources and supporting program outcomes. + Train LEAs and staff on fiscal requirements including comparability, waiver process, certified roll forward and budget amendments. + Review and make recommendations regarding operations and procedures of the bureau, approval of grants, planning programs and implantation activities. + Implement procedures to review and monitor activities to determine compliance with program requirements, statues, regulations, policies, and procedures; and recommend corrective action and improvement plan as needed. + Facilitate the extensive 15% waiver and comparability processes under Title I Part A. This includes training district staff. + Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word). + Knowledge of writing, speaking, instructing and reading comprehension. + Ability to actively listen, gather information, and implement planning. + Ability to monitor, coordinate and solve problems at any time. + Ability to provide customer service. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and perform sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function to this position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Minimum of four (4) years of law enforcement experience or a minimum of four (4) years of teaching experience. + Excellent writing skills + Proficient public speaking abilities + Educational or legal background EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS: SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements. + A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University or; + A master’s degree from an accredited college or university Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUATION MISSION STATEMENT Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success. FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide: + Higher Student Achievement + Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access + Skilled Workforce and Economic Development + Quality Services Florida Department of Education (https://www.fldoe.org/) (Link to office page or agency website) WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS 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 For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com . * We care about the success of our employees. * We care about the success of our clients. * We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves. * Rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees. + + LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS) + Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment. + Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month. BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct the required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT 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. For more information, please visit the Selective Service website (http://www.sss.gov/) . If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 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