EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT-DOE - 48003011

Requisition No: 827825 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT-DOE - 48003011

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48003011 

Salary:  48,150.00 - 60,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/03/2024 

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Florida Department of Education

Office of Equal Educational Opportunity

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Anticipated Vacancy

Position Title -Educational Consultant SES)

Salary Range: 48,150.00-60,000.00

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Mission of the Bureau/Office of Equal Educational Opprotunity

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

Job Description

The person assigned to this 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.

*This position is not approved for telework and must report to the location listed above*

Duties and Responsibilities

• The person assigned to this position to this position has a major responsibility for developing, implementing, and administering statewide technical assistance and training in a variety of equity and access compliance topics.
• The person assigned this position shares responsibility for designing and conducting policy analysis and program evaluation of public schools. This is a highly specialized position requiring analytic skills combined with in-depth knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding compliance with state and federal laws. It also requires the ability to develop and deliver technical assistance and other presentations.
• Identifies, conceptualizes, and conducts special evaluation reports relevant to compliance with state and federal laws, public schools, vocational technical centers, and state-operated schools.
• Conducts on-site reviews and evaluations and prepares related reports of public school districts to review and evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, services and activities. This includes reviews and evaluations conducted under the Methods of Administration for Vocational Education Programs and under the rules implementing the Florida Educational Equity Act.
• Conducts on-site reviews and evaluations of public school districts and reviews and evaluate the effectiveness of methods and strategies designed to increase the participation of students in programs. This position has specific responsibility for monitoring compliance of school districts.
• Provides leadership and support to the identified district contacts.
• Assist in the implementation of the specific functions assigned by the Florida Educational Act.
• Performs related work as assigned by the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Improvement and the Chancellor, Division of Public Schools.
• Prepares detailed analysis of current state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and other policy statements, and identifies needed revisions in the statutes, rules and policy affecting educational programs.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed policy and data analysis, reports and evaluations on the status of educational programs for the Commissioner, the State Board of Education, the Legislature and local bords in order to determine the impact of those programs.
• Other assigned duties and 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 performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and moral of the unit.

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of laws, rules, policies, and procedures relating to educational programs. Knowledge of 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.   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four to six years of professional experience working with program review within school and districts.
• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel.

Educational Substitutions

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in Education. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

  Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:
  • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• 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. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
• 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

   

  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
  *Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

   

  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.

   

  *Delete the leave information that does not apply. – If OPS delete all leave information as OPS do not receive leave benefits.

   

  LEAVE INFORMATION: SMS/SES

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

• LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• • Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
  • Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

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

   

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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.