PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE-SES - 48003271

　　Date: Jan 19, 2024

　　Location:

　　TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

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　　Requisition No: 820257

　　Agency: Department of Education

　　Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE-SES - 48003271

　　Pay Plan: SES

　　Position Number: 48003271

　　Salary: $42,776.81- $60,000.00

　　Posting Closing Date: 02/09/2024

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　　Florida Department of Education

　　Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice

　　Location: Tallahassee/Turlington Building

　　Program Specialist III-DOE -SES

　　Salary Range: $42,776.81- $60,000.00

　　The mission of the Office of K-12 School Choice is to support quality public and private educational choice programs by providing information and assistance to promote successful outcomes for students, families, institutions, and communities.

　　Job Description/Duties & Responsibilities

　　The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance 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 at work is an essential job function. Additionally, the employee will be responsible for:

　　Review the financial audits of charter schools to determine whether the school must develop a financial corrective action plan with its district sponsors.

　　Initiate the corrective action plan process for charter schools and act as an intermediary between schools and districts regarding this process.

　　Monitor the process whereby charter schools in need of academic correction have provided and are implementing plans to districts.

　　Assist with the development of technical assistance papers for the tasks described above.

　　Assist the Education Policy Director in the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice with the management of state contracts, as they pertain to the legislative appropriation various entities receive. Those entities include, but may not be limited to: KIPP Jacksonville, SEED School of Miami, the Charter Support Unit.

　　Supervise or assist with projects as assigned by the Charter Schools Director or the Education Policy Director.

　　The employee will perform other duties as assigned.

　　Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

　　Knowledge of computer software including applications (WORD, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

　　Ability to independently plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

　　Ability to compile, organize and analyze data

　　Ability to prepare, clear, concise and accurate records and reports

　　Ability to communicate and deal with people effectively

　　Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines

　　Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, policies and procedures

　　Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes and FDOE rules and policies

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and at least 2 years of professional administrative or directly related experience.

　　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

　　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. A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

　　Additional Benefits Information

　　State of Florida Retirement package – 3% employee contribution required

　　Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage

　　Life Insurance – State pays 100% of premium

　　Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.

　　Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

　　Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction

　　LEAVE INFORMATION:

　　Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are be credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

　　Sick Leave -. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

　　APPLICATION NOTES

　　Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

　　Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment.

　　Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application.

　　Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

　　It isunacceptableto use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

　　Periods of employment should be entered with themost recent/current listed first .

　　If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).

　　If claiming Right to Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.

　　All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

　　If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

　　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.No applicant for a designated position will be employed 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, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

　　SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

　　Selective Services System (SSS)

　　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 Social Security website (http://www.sss.gov/) .

　　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.

　　Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee