Florida Department of Education Division of Public Schools

Bureau/Office of Standards and Instructional Support

Location: Turlington

Position Title: Educational Program Director - DOE

Salary Range: $47,251.80-$64,000.00

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *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.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre- qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT

Deidre Walker, 850-245-0886

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a supervisor, the incumbent must communicate with, motivate, provide or coordinate training, and direct the work of his/her subordinates. In addition, the employee must complete timely performance appraisals, develop timely and accurate work plans, and timely approve monthly attendance and leave for each position under his/her direct report. The incumbent has the authority to make hiring recommendations as well as disciplinary recommendations. The employee is expected to provide leadership, coordination and technical assistance for policy analysis and development in instructional materials and library media. Such policies include those required by law or rule, as well as other products, procedures, and information related to instructional materials and library media. This function requires cooperatively working with a wide variety of stakeholders including district personnel, publishers, personnel at the Florida Department of State Library and Information Services, university faculties, and appropriate state and national library and instructional materials organizations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.) The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Coordinate with Curriculum Planning and Learning Management System (CPALMS) personnel to transition to the CPALMS platform and direct the instructional materials process in the new platform.
• Administer the state instructional materials adoption program
• Coordinate the bidding and contractual procedures and monitor contracts for instructional materials adoptions
• Serve as Department liaison with districts, publishers, and depositories regarding state adoption of instructional materials
• Supervise the preparation and distribution of subject area specifications for state adopted instructional materials
• Serve as liaison with the office of financial management for the allocation of categorical funds for instructional materials
• Evaluate office activities and provide recommendations for policy and implementation changes for improvement of services to districts and schools
• Represent the office on various internal and external committees, task forces and work groups as required
• Provide analysis of data to assist in policy and program management decisions
• Review and make recommendations regarding operations and procedures of the office, program plans and implementation activities
• Overseeing state, district and guest reviewers including training, the collection of affidavits, assigning within the system, and maintaining appropriate records

• Providing leadership and technical support to district library media supervisors
• Co-chair the Sunshine State Young Readers Award
• Co-chair the Florida Power-Library Schools program
• Participate in professional development for the enhancement of position related skills

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unity. Attendance is an essential function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT:

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.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

Florida Department of Education (Link to office page or agency website)

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

• State Group Insurance coverage options+

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)

• • Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

• • Flexible Spending Accounts

• • 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 are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves.

• • We care about the success of our clients.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• 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.

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, contracted 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, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

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