Adult Basic Literacy Education Advisor 1

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Adult Basic Literacy Education Advisor 1 within the Department of Education, Division of Adult Education. The role monitors grant-funded programs and provides guidance to improve quality, data-driven outcomes, and learner success.

The position involves program evaluation, technical assistance, and collaboration with grantees to ensure compliance and effective service delivery for adult education and family literacy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in adult basic or literacy education, including one year in an administrative capacity; and a bachelor's degree.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of administrative experience in adult basic or literacy education.

Responsibilities

• Program Monitoring: conduct ongoing reviews to ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance with state and federal standards.
• Data Analysis: evaluate quantitative and qualitative data to determine the impact of services on adults.
• Technical Assistance: provide guidance to programs and help resolve compliance issues.
• Report Preparation: write monitoring reports, review corrective action plans, and make recommendations.
• Grant Support: assist with planning and conducting annual competitive and renewal grant processes.
• Resource Development: assist with developing and revising guidelines, policies, documents, tools, and resources.

Skills

Data analysis

Program monitoring

Communication

Grant support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually

Location: Dauphin County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2026-57631-21381

Department: Department of Education

Division: ED Div Adlt Ed

Opening Date: 09/08/2026

Closing Date: 9/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 21381

Position Number: 00037790

Union: FOSCEP

Bargaining Unit: C4

Pay Group: ST08

Bureau / Division Code: 00165230

Bureau / Division: Postsecondary and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education

Worksite Address: 607 South Drive

City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17120

Contact Name: Amanda Harrison

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

Do you want to join a team that impacts Pennsylvania's workforce by helping community programs empower learners? Apply to be an Adult Basic Literacy Education Advisor 1 with the Department of Education, Postsecondary and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education. This role monitors and evaluates grant-funded adult education programing and provides guidance to support continuous program improvement. Your work with our team will ensure that adult education and family literacy programs in the Commonwealth are high-quality, data-driven, and help residents achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position analyzes and influences how grant-funded adult education and family literacy programs impact the communities they serve. Work involves using program data, reports, monitoring strategies, teamwork, and communication with grantees to ensure services in the field comply with established requirements and truly help people learn the skills they need. As an Adult Basic Literacy Education Advisor 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Monitoring: Conduct ongoing, in-depth, and regular reviews of assigned programs to ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance with state and federal standards
• Data Analysis: Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data to determine the impact of services on adults
• Technical Assistance: Provide guidance to assigned programs and help them resolve issues related to compliance and responsiveness to community needs
• Report Preparation: Write monitoring reports, review and track corrective action plans, and make recommendations based on program performance
• Grant Support: Assist with planning and conducting annual competitive and renewal grant processes
• Resource Development: Assist with developing and revising guidelines, policies, documents, tools, and resources

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to four days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional experience in the field of adult basic or literacy education, including one year in an administrative capacity; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of administrative experience in adult basic or literacy education..

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.