Education Programs Consultant PC 4521 at California Department of Education
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Under the general supervision of the Administrator in the Principal Apportionment Policy Office B, the Education Programs Consultant serves as the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) expert on all aspects of attendance accounting and the impact attendance accounting has on school apportionments and the delivery of educational programs by local educational agencies (LEAs). The incumbent prepares recommendations and proposals on changes in policy, regulations, and statutes and serves as the primary contact and liaison with LEAs and state agencies regarding all aspects of attendance accounting.
• Advise and assist county offices of education (COEs) and school district business officials regarding attendance accounting laws and regulations, procedures, and policies, with an emphasis on the fiscal implications of such procedures and policies for various educational programs.
• Prepare correspondence and respond to questions pertaining to attendance accounting and ADA for local school district governing boards, district administrators, COEs, county committees, citizens, state and county officials, state agencies, and legislative staff.
• Provide consultative services to LEAs and auditors whose fiscal problems are the result of improper attendance accounting procedures or policies.
• Collaborate with SFSD managers and fiscal staff on resolution of matters involving attendance accounting and calculations of apportionments.
• Analyze requests from LEAs for ADA credit when emergencies are incurred and review prior years’ audit reports.
• Identify specific attendance accounting requirements of new programs and design attendance accounting procedures and forms for such programs.
• Update attendance resources for the field to ensure guidance is complete and remains current.
• Propose legislative clean-up to simplify statutory attendance requirements for K-12 programs.
Requirements / Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate. Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and trends in public education and the California public school system; school administrative practices; research and statistical methods; program planning techniques, the functions of the Department of Education; and Federal and State education laws. Ability to: Assume leadership and exercise creativity in the review and evaluation of education programs; present ideas clearly and concisely in oral and written form; establish effective working relations; organize and conduct information meetings; exercise tact, resourcefulness, and judgment; interpret and apply educational policy; and analyze situations accurately to take effective action.
REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKAGE DOCUMENTS The following documents must be included with the application package to be considered: - Std. 678 State application - Resume - Copy of degree or transcripts
Requirements / Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate. Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and trends in public education and the California public school system; school administrative practices; research and statistical methods; program planning techniques, the functions of the Department of Education; and Federal and State education laws. Ability to: Assume leadership and exercise creativity in the review and evaluation of education programs; present ideas clearly and concisely in oral and written form; establish effective working relations; organize and conduct information meetings; exercise tact, resourcefulness, and judgment; interpret and apply educational policy; and analyze situations accurately to take effective action.
REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKAGE DOCUMENTS The following documents must be included with the application package to be considered: - Std. 678 State application - Resume - Copy of degree or transcripts
Comments and Other Information
HIRING UNIT CONTACT INFORMATION
The contact information of the hiring unit contact who will answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Jarret Valverde
Email: JValverde@cde.ca.gov
Ph: 916-323-6823
Comments and Other Information
HIRING UNIT CONTACT INFORMATION
The contact information of the hiring unit contact who will answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Jarret Valverde
Email: JValverde@cde.ca.gov
Ph: 916-323-6823