PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - 48003661

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301

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Requisition No: 832360

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - 48003661

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003661

Salary: $42,776.76

Posting Closing Date: 07/12/2024

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Public Schools

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Program Specialist III-DOE-CS

Salary Range: $42,776.76

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement (or) Mission of the Bureau/Office

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:

• Higher Student Achievement

• Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access

• Skilled Workforce and Economic Development

• Quality Services

  Florida Department of Education (https://www.fldoe.org/) (Link to office page or agency website)

  Office Contact

  Laishka Popoca, 850-245-5029

  Job Description

  This is a highly responsible professional position for planning, organizing, and coordinating professional development efforts in teacher retention. 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’s time and effort are assigned to a dedicated function as indicated on the monthly payroll. The employee must interact courteously with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

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

  Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and approve district Add-On Certification programs.

• Coordinate the review and approval of district performance appraisal systems as required in 1012.34, F.S. and maintain Bureau tracking system on status of reviews.

• Coordinate, respond and assist with CorrFlow database regarding Educator Quality issues.

• Assist with the monitoring of grants and programs as assigned.

• Review and approve individual learning activities for agency employees towards renewal of educator certificates and maintain Course Tracking System database.

• Assist with the implementation of the professional learning review process required in 1012.98, F.S.

• Assist in the review and approval of re-developed LEA professional learning system documents.

• Assist in scheduling and coordination of Department sponsored technical assistance to LEA’s on performance appraisal and professionallearningsystems.

• Assist with the compilation of Best Practices in induction programs and professional learning.

• Assist with the coordination and implementation of Clinical Educator Training.

• Assist in production of content for Department supported online professional learning tools and courses and in monitoring content for alignment with Department priorities.

• Assist community of practice workgroups developing statewide processes for sharing professional learning resources.

  Who We’re Looking For

  The ideal incumbent is someone who has a working knowledge and understanding of state rules and regulations and maintains 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.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; and of program and grants management processes and techniques.

  Skill using a computer as a productivity tool; utilizing databases and spreadsheets; gathering and analyzing data; preparing reports; managing time to maximize impact; writing and verbal communication.

  Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze information; to devise solutions to problems; to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders; to prepare reports; to evaluate and interpret programs, policies and procedures; to communicate effectively.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

• One to three years’ experience in education.

• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.

• Ability to travel

• Experience with public speaking

• Ability to provide work samples of writing skills for grammar, editing and communication review.

  Preferred Qualifications

  Preferences will be given to applicants who have excellent writing skills, presentation experience and an educational legal background.

  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.

  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, 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.

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  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 Selective Service 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee