EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid holidays and personal days

Job summary

The State of California's Department of Education seeks an Education Programs Consultant to serve as the expert on attendance accounting and its impact on LEA funding. The role involves developing policy recommendations, liaisoning with LEAs and state agencies, and ensuring accurate data for school apportionments.

The position offers hybrid telework, headquarters in Sacramento, and a salary range of $8,237 to $10,310 per month, with Civil Service benefits and opportunities to influence K-12

Qualifications

• Knowledge of attendance accounting laws, regulations, and policy.
• Ability to analyze education program implications for funding.
• Strong communication skills for oral and written presentations.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist COEs and school district officials regarding attendance accounting laws, regulations, procedures, and policies.
• Prepare correspondence and respond to questions pertaining to attendance accounting and ADA for LEAs, district administrators, COEs, and staff.
• Provide consultative services to LEAs and auditors whose fiscal problems relate to attendance accounting procedures or policies.
• Collaborate with SFSD managers and fiscal staff on resolution of matters involving attendance accounting and calculations of apportionments.
• Analyze requests from LEAs for ADA credit and review prior years’ audit reports.
• Identify attendance accounting requirements of new programs and design procedures and forms for such programs.
• Update attendance resources to ensure guidance remains complete and current.
• Propose legislative clean up to simplify statutory attendance requirements for K-12 programs.

Skills

Attendance accounting knowledge

Policy analysis

Oral and written communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Job description

Job Posting:EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

Department of Education

JC-530980 -

JC-530980 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

$8,237.00 - $10,310.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/14/2026

Job Description and Duties

Do you want to be part of an outstanding team that supports the state's 2,000+ local educational agencies in providing a world-class education to all of California's students? Are you passionate about problem solving and data accuracy to fund California schools? If you are interested in working in an exciting environment surrounded by a team of enthusiastic and self-motivated people, then look no further! The School Fiscal Services Division (SFSD) of the California Department of Education (CDE) is the right team for you. SFSD core values include Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Service, and Continuous Improvement.

Under the general supervision of the Administrator in the Principal Apportionment Policy Office B, the Education Programs Consultant serves as the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) expert on all aspects of attendance accounting and the impact attendance accounting has on school apportionments and the delivery of educational programs by local educational agencies (LEAs). The incumbent prepares recommendations and proposals on changes in policy, regulations, and statutes and serves as the primary contact and liaison with LEAs and state agencies regarding all aspects of attendance accounting.

• Advise and assist county offices of education (COEs) and school district business officials regarding attendance accounting laws and regulations, procedures, and policies, with an emphasis on the fiscal implications of such procedures and policies for various educational programs.
• Prepare correspondence and respond to questions pertaining to attendance accounting and ADA for local school district governing boards, district administrators, COEs, county committees, citizens, state and county officials, state agencies, and legislative staff.
• Provide consultative services to LEAs and auditors whose fiscal problems are the result of improper attendance accounting procedures or policies.
• Collaborate with SFSD managers and fiscal staff on resolution of matters involving attendance accounting and calculations of apportionments.
• Analyze requests from LEAs for ADA credit when emergencies are incurred and review prior years’ audit reports.
• Identify specific attendance accounting requirements of new programs and design attendance accounting procedures and forms for such programs.
• Update attendance resources for the field to ensure guidance is complete and remains current.
• Propose legislative clean up to simplify statutory attendance requirements for K-12 programs.

Personal Leave Program 2025

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary range(s) shown on this job posting does not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

TELEWORK OPTION

HYBRID

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule for eligible applicants residing in California. Currently, the hybrid telework schedule includes working remotely and working a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSULTANT
• EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSULTANT $8,237.00 - $10,310.00 A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and trends in public education and the California public school system; school administrative practices; research and statistical methods; program planning techniques, the functions of the Department of Education; and Federal and State education laws. Ability to: Assume leadership and exercise creativity in the review and evaluation of education programs; present ideas clearly and concisely in oral and written form; establish effective working relations; organize and conduct information meetings; exercise tact, resourcefulness, and judgment; interpret and apply educational policy; and analyze situations accurately to take effective action.

The State of California provides comprehensive benefits packages determined by the employee’s bargaining unit. Some of these benefits include:

• Medical benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays: 11 paid State holidays, 1 personal paid holiday, and 2 professional development days

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.