Education Consultant 4 (Communications)

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　　Education Consultant 4 (Communications)

　　Salary

　　$5,416.00 - $9,381.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　LDOE50670777012424LP

　　Department

　　Education-State Activities

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/7/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Supplemental Information

　　This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

　　This position is eligible for a partial remote work schedule in accordance with LDOE policy

　　Office of Operations - Communications Division

　　Job Focus Area

　　The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has set an ambitious course forward through Believe to Achieve: Educational Priorities. These priorities serve as the Department’s roadmap to improving outcomes for all Louisiana children. They include the Department’s belief statements, state data to help track progress toward Louisiana’s six critical goals, and the priorities that direct the Agency’s efforts as we work toward achieving the critical goals. This Education Deputy Advisor serves in a specialist role leading high-level programmatic impact work with broad administrative and executive responsibility. This role reports to an unclassified executive in a senior-level position. This position is charged with executing the design, development, implementation, administration, and communication of the agency’s annual planning and progress monitoring of objectives and key performance indicators. Additionally, this position will support the administration of the state set-aside portion of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) funds and monitor spending to ensure the agency is on track to expend funds within the period of obligation.

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

　　Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, education, communications or related subjects.

　　Applicants with a Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, crisis communications, or community outreach, are encouraged to apply.

　　Proven leadership and success in engagement and mobilization at the individual, community, and organizational levels with a demonstrated ability to engage and influence others.

　　Ability to take a project from concept to completion with minimal supervision or direction.

　　Experience in current technologies used in communication, including video production and editing, desktop publishing, web content management systems and photo editing, a plus.

　　Ability to manage multiple projects independently and work under deadlines.

　　Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

　　**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant series has an established special entrance rate and is the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

　　One position is available and it is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary appointment of a new hire, OR promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana state employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

　　You may attach a resume;however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experienceMUSTbe listed on the online application.

　　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.

　　NOTE : 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.

　　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:

　　[email protected]

　　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.

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Any of the following will qualify:

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

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

　　A master's degree in education plus three 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 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/

　　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

　　Have you, in any of your previous positions, prepared writing/communications/marketing materials, such as press releases, stories, publication content, etc.?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　If you answered YES to the previous question, explain what types of writing/communications/marketing materials have you prepared in the past six months (press releases, stories, publication content, etc.)? Please reference this experience from your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter N/A:

　　04

　　What would a strategic communications plan look like from your perspective?

　　05

　　What is your strategy in effectively using social media?

　　06

　　Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? (please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered to be employees of the Department of Education)

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

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　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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