Education Program Administrator I

Agency

Dept of Public Instruction

Division

Academic Svcs , Instructional Support

Job Classification Title

Education Program Administrator I (NS)

Position Number

60090659

Grade

NC18

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

Description of Work

This position is responsible for leading statewide work supported by federal funds designed to supplement and improve data and reporting systems related to compliance. The primary role of the Federal Program Administrator is to provide support for federal program reporting requirements for all applicable programs under ESEA. The Federal Program Administrator provides data driven focus of the division to ensure the work demonstrates progress toward divisional goals and compliance as well as contributing input on a regional support team structure. Work involves conferring with federal program directors to determine overall programming activities of local education agencies to achieve maximum effectiveness with program success and compliance through monitoring and budget support.

Job Responsibilities:

Monitor federal programs to ensure local education agency (LEA/Charter school) compliance and program quality.

Serve as grants manager for assigned Title I, Part A and Title II, Part A programs to include review of narratives, budgets, amendments, and expenditure reports.

Conduct Cross-Program Consolidated Monitoring based on risk assessments.

Conduct Program Quality Reviews in Focus Schools and other Title I schools and charter schools receiving Title II funds based on risk assessment of specific needs.

Provide technical assistance in coordination with the Statewide System of Support.

Conduct regional/service area meetings with a focus on statewide and regional needs, current federal compliance, and general federal program updates.

Support organization and agency meetings/conferences as appropriate to represent the work of the section, present quality information, and coordinate with the work of others.

Serve on and contribute to Service Support Teams and Comprehensive Needs Assessment teams.

Develop and coordinate the dissemination of resources to assist LEAs/charter schools with federal program implementation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $63,927.00 - $99,000.00

Manager Preferences:  

• Considerable knowledge of federal and state provisions, regulations, and objectives pertaining to education programs.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of local education agency administration.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local education officials and the general public.

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Primary Purpose of Office of Federal Programs:

The Office of Federal Programs is responsible for approximately $600,000,000 in federal funds provided to districts and schools each year and an additional $6,000,000 in state funds. The primary role of this division is to provide grants administration, program monitoring, data collection and reporting, and to facilitate the necessary technical assistance to ensure not only compliance, but quality programs for students. Grant-funding programs include Title I-A, Title I-C - Migrant Education, Title II, Title III, Neglected and Delinquent, Rural Education Achievement Programs, Title IV-A, Title IV-B 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), School Improvement Grants, and Homeless Education. The division is responsible for other federal initiatives including the ESSA State Plan, Targeted and Comprehensive Support and Improvement, the National Title I Distinguished Schools Program, the Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, Federal Comparability Reporting, Federal Prayer Certification, Ed-Flex Authority, Consolidated State Performance Report System (CFDC), Migrant Student Interstate Exchange Initiative (MSIX), 21st CCLC Data Collection, the Committee of Practitioners (COP), Section 504, NCSTAR, and the state funded Extended Learning and Integrated Student Support Grant Program.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in education, school administration, business administration, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of responsible administrative experience in an education environment at the local, state, or federal level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tamara Lynn Cherry

Recruiter Email:

TAMARA.CHERRY@DPI.NC.GOV