Court Involved Youth Coordinator (Administrative Staff)

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is seeking a Grants Administrator to coordinate and oversee grant programs, ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements. The role requires collaboration with multiple offices and stakeholders across Ohio to streamline educational services for youth and schools.

Candidates should have a graduate degree in a related field and several years of grants management experience, with strong policy and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing federal and state grants across programs.
• Ability to develop and interpret grant policies and guidelines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with centers across DEW to ensure continuity of educational services for pre-adjudicated and adjudicated students.
• Provides tools and technical assistance to align supports with educational needs.
• Develops and implements policies aligned with strategic plan and legal requirements.

Skills

Grants Administration

Education

Graduate degree in a related field

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization

Education and Workforce

Work Location

25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-4104, United States

Compensation

$40.87

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

Flexible

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill

Grants Administration

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

What You’ll Do

Collaborates and coordinates across centers within the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) to ensure the continuity of educational services for pre-adjudicated and adjudicated students:

• Works with various DEW offices to identify needs and develop a strategic plan;
• Coordinates with agency staff to align strategic plan with legal requirements, curriculum and operating standards, funding, educator quality, special education, Title I and other programmatic offices to determine policy, guidance, and resources;
• Develops and implements policies aligned with strategic plan.

Facilitates Implementation Of Comprehensive And Compliant Plans For Educational Services For Pre-adjudicated And Adjudicated Students With State, County And Local Agencies:

• Provides tools to conduct needs analysis of each agency’s educational services;
• Provides technical assistance to agencies to align supports around educational needs;
• Serves as DEW point of contact;
• Provides tools, products and support services to school districts related to responsibilities for pre-adjudicated and adjudicated students;
• Shares evidence-based practices to address academic and non-academic barriers to learning (e.g., alternative education programs);
• Provides oversight for the alternative education program and funding.

Applies Knowledge Of Public Policy Around Judicial Systems, Juvenile Detention Systems, State Corrections And Local Education Agencies (LEAs) To Support Integrated Educational Services:

• Establishes relationships across each system/agency;
• Communicates with other policy administrators (e.g., judges, court administrators, social workers, school administrators) to navigate the areas of conflict and/or disconnect between all systems;
• Makes recommendations to ensure alignment of applicable standards and policies.

Performs Other Duties As Assigned

• Writes position papers and reports and gives presentations;
• Coordinates professional learning opportunities for LEAs;
• Collaborates with other state agencies, professional organizations/associations to ensure technical assistance and professional development initiatives are focused on improving results;
• Administers and participates in statewide comprehensive school monitoring reviews for compliance of policy, state and federal rules and regulations.

Unusual Working Conditions

Requires travel throughout the State of Ohio and may require overnight stay. (Must be willing and able to secure a valid driver’s license OR supply your own transportation.)

Additional Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The final applicant for this position will be required to submit urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ( [e-mail] ).

Why Work For The State Of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

5 years of experience performing any combination of the following:

• Previous employment in an educational setting, youth serving agency, or state agency with connection to foster care, residential, or the justice system
• Experience managing federal funding and grants
• Experience providing technical assistance and support for local implementation of state and federal law
• Experience explaining and presenting on law and best practices
• Experience building relationships and partnerships with students, families, youth-serving agencies, and schools

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (e.g., social work, psychology, education, juris doctor, public administration, political science, or related field); and more than 5 years of experience performing any combination of the following:
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and team-building skills
• Customer focus with strong communication skills (written, verbal, other)
• Facilitating internal and external work groups across multiple department levels
• Experience with development of tools and technical assistance related to program operations
• Experience with federal grants
• Working knowledge of the education system, justice system, residential, and multi-system youth
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and government

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.