EDUCATION CONSULTANT SUPERVISOR(FSGR) EDUCATION CONSULTANT SUPERVISOR(FSGR)

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Office of Operations Division of Federal Support and Grantee Relations

Education Consultant Supervisor

Job Focus Area:

The Division of Federal Supports and Grantee Relations assists the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) in planning, coordinating, and effectively managing all federal funding, formula and competitive allocations, sub-grantee funding, and statewide monitoring administered by the agency. Funding includes multiple funding sources from the state general fund, statutory dedication, interagency transfers, and federal grants. Responsibilities of the division include managing federal funds, grants and appropriations, processing allocations and awards, reviewing sub-grantee budgets and assurances, maintaining the LDOE’s Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS), and conducting comprehensive statewide monitoring, reporting and analysis for all discretionary and federal formula and competitive funds allocated by the department.

This Education Consultant Supervisor is located within the Federal Programs unit and reports to the classified Administrative Program Director 4. This position oversees the operations and strategy for the Federal Programs unit and serves the deputy to the Administrative Program Director 4, overseeing and leading the Grants Management’s procedures and processes are timely, efficient, and support the administration of state and federal grant programs. This positions manages a team of professional level positions made up of contracts/grants reviewers, education information and education consultants. This role must maintain thorough knowledge of current BESE and LDOE administrative procedures and timelines, state procedures, and federal regulations.

Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply: 

Experience with grants and federal programs and have a thorough understanding of federal and state fiscal policy. Preference will be given to candidates with an in-depth understanding and use of Excel.

• Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant series have a special entrance rate 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, certifications, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be 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. 

You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application. 

No Civil Service test score or 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 the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes WILL NOT be 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:

Any of the following will qualify:

1. A baccalaureate degree plus six years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

2. A master’s degree plus five years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

3. A master’s degree in education plus four years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master’s degree plus thirty graduate hours will substitute for one year of the required experience.

An Educational Specialist Degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

A Ph.D. or Ed. D will substitute for two years of the required experience.

NOTE:

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To supervise an organizational section responsible for statewide educational programs.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Administrative direction from an Education Division Director or higher-level administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct line over subordinate professional-level education staff.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Education Consultant 4 by the presence 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 the development, revision, implementation, and evaluation of current and long-range plans, rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies for multiple statewide programs in accordance with federal or state laws and policies.

Approves the design, development, and implementation of innovative educational programs and research projects on the basis of national and state reports, trends, economic conditions, future needs, educational research findings, and state and federal legislative or policy developments.

Recruits, interviews, and recommends approval for hiring personnel and evaluates performance of personnel.

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 on behalf of the department/division relative to identified educational issues.

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 field 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 interoffice 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.

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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

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