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EDUCATION CONSULTANT 3(Operations) Print ( Apply ? EDUCATION CONSULTANT 3(Operations) Salary $4,177.00 - $8,194.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE50479913-120324-FF Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 12/04/2024 Closing Date 12/9/2024 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Supplemental Information Office of Operations Education Consultant 3 Job Focus Area: The Office of Operations assists the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) in planning, coordinating, and effectively using sub-grantee funds distributed by the agency. Funding includes over 50 sources totaling over $1 billion from the state general fund, statutory dedication, interagency transfers, and federal grants. Responsibilities of the office include managing grants and appropriations, processing allocations and awards, reviewing sub-grantee budgets and assurances, maintaining the LDOE's Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS), and conducting comprehensive reporting and analysis for all discretionary and federal formula funds allocated by the Department. This Education Consultant 3 is located within the Office of Operations and reports to an Education Consultant Supervisor. The EC 3 is responsible for ensuring that the LDOE submits competitive applications to fund its priorities and is responsible for ensuring that the LDOE secures discretionary funding to support its strategic activities. The EC 3 must be skilled in analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal laws and regulations as well as state policies related to the implementation of programs. This position requires strong writing skills and project management experience and is responsible for implementing policies, procedures, practices and protocols necessary to achieve LDOE's critical goals. ** Note regarding the advertised pay range : The Education Consultant series have a special entrance rate that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire . You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, certifications, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experienceMUST be listed on the online application. One position is available, located in Baton Rouge, LA,.The person selected will be required to report to the Baton Rouge office regularly. This position may be filled by a probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application. No Civil Service test scoreor assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of theCurrent Job Opportunities ( page. ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: [email protected] Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any of the following will qualify: A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting. A master's degree plus three years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting. A master's degree in education plus two years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting. SUBSTITUTIONS: A master's degree plus thirty graduate hours will substitute for one year of the required experience. An Educational Specialist Degree will substitute for one year of the required experience. A Ph.D. or Ed. D will substitute for two years of the required experience. NOTE: Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: Develops and implements all aspects of smaller scope education programs or all aspects of a specific area for larger scope education programs. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPEVISION RECEIVED: Broad from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May provide functional supervision over Local Education Agencies and lower-level professionals. LOCATION OF WORK: Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Education Consultant 2 by the presence of high-level programmatic responsibility over all aspects of an education program. Differs from the Education Consultant 4 by the absence of serving as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Program Manager/higher level Education official or subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. May serve as lead worker of a unit with responsibility for the development and implementation of all aspects of an educational program affecting populations such as students, teachers, principals, central office personnel, and ancillary/support personnel in the public school systems, special schools, nonpublic schools, public and private colleges and universities, technical colleges, local neglected and delinquent institutions, and state correctional institutions; and individuals from other profit and nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions. Reviews work and provide input on evaluation of performance of subordinate personnel involved in a program. Determines program goals and objectives, develops plans to effectively implement the specified program. Communicates the needs of the Local Education Agencies in the region to the Regional Service Center Director and State Director. Provides technical assistance daily via telephone, letters, visits, etc. to parents, teachers, administrators, university personnel and other agency personnel regarding issues involving services/programs in the assigned Regional Service Center. Updates the Superintendents of the local school systems from the assigned Regional Service Center, on a regular basis, regarding services and current issues. Works with other Department of Education staff to maintain current information about state and federal programs in order to provide leadership and oversight for related services in the assigned Regional Service Center. Advises and provides technical assistance to local superintendents of education, other educators, and other persons outside the field of education on programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; and answers questions and assists in the resolution of problems. Researches, designs, implements, and evaluates current and long-range plans, rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies for the program(s) in accordance with federal or state laws and policies. Designs, develops, and pilots, programs and research projects on the basis of national/state reports, trends, economic conditions, future needs, educational research findings, and state and federal legislative or policy developments. Serves as a team leader to assists schools and school systems in securing the best possible results for their efforts by building the capacity of school and system teams. Develops evaluation designs to measure the quality and effectiveness of program(s) and their impact on students. Plans, conducts, and evaluates staff development and in-service training (including national, state, and regional workshops, hearings, conferences) for personnel in the Department of Education, local education agencies, colleges and universities, technical colleges, correctional schools and institutions, as well as churches, civil associations, business and industry groups, special committees and task forces, professional associations and organizations, special interest groups, parents, and other citizens. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. *** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. Yes No 02 Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data I have limited experience or require assistance to use data I can use data I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data 03 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 04 Rate your ability to adapt to change based on our definition: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable adapting to change I have limited experience or require assistance to adapt to change I can adapt to change I can adapt to change and help others improve their ability to adapt to change 05 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 06 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work experience that is included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A". 07 Do you have experience with federal programs? Yes No 08 Do you have experience in education? Yes No 09 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work experience that is included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A". 10 Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? (please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered to be employees of the Department of Education): Yes No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

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