Education Program Consultant (Title V & Risk Assessment)

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

The Education Program Consultant (Title V & Risk Assessment) will be an integral member of the ESEA Programs Bureau, providing technical assistance, ensuring compliance, and supporting Local Education Agencies and other stakeholder groups with the implementation of ESEA Program funds.

Your Responsibilities

Serve as Education Program Consultant in the ESEA Programs Bureau leading the Title V (Rural and Low-Income Schools) program. This includes reviewing and interpreting federal statutes, regulations, guidance, and policy related to Title V and other applicable federal education programs.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• providing ongoing technical assistance to subgrantees;
• managing the collection and reporting of Title V program data
• reviewing applications, budgets, and expenditures in the Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA)
• conducting annual risk assessments in accordance with the Department’s established processes and procedures
• monitoring all ESEA-funded programs for compliance and fiscal accountability

This position will support the implementation of the Unified Allocation Plan, which includes:

• monitoring and reporting progress on a regular basis,
• tracking project timelines and deliverables,
• collaborating with ESEA Programs team members to ensure alignment of each component of the plan.

Participate in comprehensive efforts of the Department and Bureau, including Department, Division, and Bureau meetings, and other assigned work groups.

Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Suite.
• Experience in systematic data collection.
• Experience administering and/or supporting Title programs.
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
• Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law.

If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact ***email_hidden*** .

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
• Strong technical skills
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority)
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;
• Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
• Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
• Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;
• Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;
• Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;
• Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.
• A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution.
• Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.

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