PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003215

Requisition No: 808452 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003215

Position Number: 48003215 

Salary:  $48,140.46 

Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2024 

Florida Department of Education

Office of Equal Education Opportunity

LOCATION: TALLAHASSEE

Program Specialist IV -- CS

Position Number: 48003215

Salary: $48,140.46

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY.

Every day we work hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our mission reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Educational Policy Development Director, the person assigned to this leadership position shares responsibility for designing and conducting policy analysis and program evaluations of public schools. This is a highly specialized position requiring analytic skills combined with in-depth knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding equity and civil rights compliance. It also requires the ability to develop and deliver technical assistance and other presentations in a form understood by the customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies, conceptualizes and conducts special evaluation reports relevant to education equity and access issues in public schools, vocational technical centers, and state-operated schools
• Conducts state level on-site reviews and evaluations and prepares related reports of public schools to review and evaluate the effectiveness of educational equity programs, services, and activities including reviews and evaluations conducted under the Methods of Administration for Vocational Education Programs and under the rules of the Florida Educational Equity Act
• Serves as Team Leader on site visits and prepares detailed reports of findings
• Monitors compliance of school districts
• Lead liaison on preparing administrative support for the Office of Equal Educational Opportunity including maintain tracking systems for receipt and responses to equity updates and other activities in the office
• Prepares detailed analyses of current state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and other policy statements, and identifies needed revisions in statutes, rules, and policy affecting educational equity and access programs
• Assists in the preparation of detailed policy and data analyses, reports and evaluations on the status of educational equity programs for the Commissioner, the State Board of Education, the Legislature and local boards in order to determine the impact of those programs
• Assists in the implementation of the specific functions assigned by the Florida Educational Equity Act
• Must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance under stressful conditions
• Attendance is an essential function for this position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of laws, rules, policies and procedures relating to educational equity programs
• Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing or evaluating educational programs
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people

 WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

 Additional Benefits Information

• State of Florida Retirement package – 3% employee contribution required
• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – Employee pays (Individual $8.34/month or Family $30.00/month)
• Life Insurance – State pays 100% of premium
• Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
• Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening. 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.

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 of 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 is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the 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

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 SSS 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.

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