Job Description:

Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization 
committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 
Consolidated Grant Application Program Specialist

Job Location:

Title I Section
Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $70,000 - $71,500
 Grade: 21
 Closing Date: 07/24/2024

Job Summary:

•    This position will engage in compliance and program monitoring and professional development activities for grants assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Application (Title 1-A, Title I-D, Subpart 2, Title II-A, and Title V-B) to provide equitable access to a high-quality education for all students. 
•    Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is/may be required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs).  Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate. 

Job Duties:

•    The employee will review grant applications to ensure grantees are accessing and expending fiscal resources in accordance with the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and Integrated Action Plan (IAP) to provide equitable access to a high-quality education for all students
•    Review grant applications to ensure grant funds are appropriately budgeted and expended in accordance with grant program requirements as well as state and federal law
•    Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)
•    Develop and provide professional learning opportunities through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, personnel, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners; this includes but is not limited to opportunities related to state and federal, reporting, funding and coding, and genal measures of compliance in relationship to the ESEA Consolidated grant application
•    Engage in a high degree of collaboration with ADE program areas to improve processes, procedures, communication, and services to the field as well as align internal processes in relationship to grants, specifically in the areas of state and federal budgeting and funding compliance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in: 
•    Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Arizona Revised Statutes, and State Board of Education rules governing public education  
•    State and federal budgeting and compliance procedures 
•    The Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)
•    Experience in managing and/or compliance monitoring Title I or Title II programs 
•    Methods of professional learning for strengthening fiscal accountability practices, allocations and compliance
•    Program evaluation techniques to meet the needs of at-risk students and strategies to strengthen school programs to provide an equitable and well-rounded education for all students  
•    Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, a related field, or must possess equivalent experience to substitute for the degree.
Skills in: 
•    Applying systems thinking
•    Applying problem solving techniques, to include root-cause analysis
•    Providing differentiated technical assistance and support
•    Planning development, implementation, and evaluation
•    Providing professional learning using a variety of delivery methods
•    Budgeting and resource allocation
•    Budgeting and finance practices 
•    Analysis, interpretation, and communication of data
Ability to: 
•    Communicate effectively with educators, administrators, and the public
•    Adapt to changes in compliance regulations and federal law
•    Absorb, synthesize, interpret, and apply highly technical, specialized knowledge of funding and financial compliance
•     Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance, training, and support 
•    Guide and support grantees in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective and compliant programs 
•    Absorb highly technical, specialized knowledge related to the ESEA Consolidated Grant Application and other federal, state, and local programs  

Selective Preferences:

Preference will be given to those applicants with experience with:
•    PK-12 education–preferably with Title I and/or Title II programs
•    Delivering technical assistance and professional learning in the design, implementation, and evaluation
•    Managing federal or state grants, to include fiscal and programmatic management and reporting

Pre-Employment Requirements:

•    Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation. 
•    If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Driver’s License Requirements.
•    All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Retirement:

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
•    Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
•    Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans 
•    10 paid holidays per year
•    Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
•    Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly 
•    Deferred compensation plan
•    Wellness plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.  

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Job ID: 527581– Closing Date – 07/24/2024 – Visit http://www.hr.az.fov/AZStateJobs/ - Click on Search for Jobs – Select Department of Education from the Agency drop down list – Click on desired position – click Apply Now – Salary Range - $70,000 - $71,500