PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - 48001821

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State health insurance options

Nine paid holidays

Sick/annual leave benefits

Tuition fee waivers

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Florida Department of Education—Office of Student Financial Assistance seeks a Program Specialist III to support professional staff in administering student financial aid programs. You will communicate with institutions and students on complex award issues, aid disbursement, and policy interpretation, under limited supervision.

The role requires experience in program management, training development, and public speaking.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in business operations, financial accounting, or program management.
• Experience in creating and conducting training courses.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Ability to provide work samples of writing skills on request.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Postsecondary Institution Renewal Applications to determine program participation eligibility.
• Maintain accurate Institution Demographic Information.
• Serve as liaison for State Student Financial Aid Database security.
• Develop systems and reports for anticipating future applicant criteria.
• Develop policy analysis for the unit director.
• Produce reports reflecting assessment of applicant data and information systems.
• Establish and maintain a computerized database to manage data on student applicants for financial assistance programs.
• Evaluate applicant data to determine eligibility, make awards, and ensure timely disbursement of funds.
• Provide technical assistance on program requirements to applicants, parents, and schools.
• Analyze and recommend changes to program rules or statutory authority.
• Develop and maintain statistical and demographic reports.
• Oversee training and materials for counselors and stakeholders.

Skills

Professional experience

Training development

Public speaking

Writing samples

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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Requisition No:886656

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - 48001821

Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

Position Title: Program Specialist III (CS)

Salary Range: $45,060.12 - $47,313.13

SALARY IS BASED ON CANDIDATE’S EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This performs duties under the limited supervision of the Educational Policy Analyst-SES in the State Scholarships, Loans & Grants Section of the Office of Student Financial Assistance. This position is responsible for assistance to professional staff assigned to administer specific student assistance programs. In addition, this position is responsible for communicating with institutions and students pertaining to complex issues on financial aid awards. This position is also responsible for assisting with responsibilities assigned to the unit’s Program Director.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Evaluates Postsecondary Institution Renewal Applications to determine program participation eligibility.
• Maintains accurate and up to date Institution Demographic Information.
• Serves as the liaison for State Student Financial Aid Database security, assisting with issues as they arise.
• Assists in developing systems and reports for anticipating future conditions in applicant criteria and requirements.
• Develops policy analysis for the unit director.
• Develops and produces reports which reflect assessment of the applicant data and information systems.
• Establishes and maintains a computerized database to manage data on student applicants for financial assistance programs funded by state and federal sources including scholarships, grants, tuition reimbursement and teacher loans.
• Evaluates student applicant data and information to determine eligibility, make awards, and ensure timely and accurate disbursement of funds to all eligible award recipients. Process may also include the evaluation of needs analysis data and academic transcripts.
• Provides technical assistance at the state level on program requirements to applicants, parents, and schools both orally and in writing including policy interpretation, appeal consideration, and judgments on eligible programs of study. This requires a full knowledge of state program statutes, rules and policies.
• Analyzes and recommends to supervisor changes that may be needed in program rules or statutory authority and draft proposed language or review proposals made by others.
• Develops and maintains statistical and demographic reports on program applicants and recipients to provide a current snapshot of the program at any given period.
• Oversees training, development and materials for counselors and other stakeholders.
• Assists supervisor in management of all programs in the unit and acts as a resource person for the unit in the supervisor’s absence.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification/Experience or Education:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in business operations, financial accounting, program management.
• Experience in creating and conducting training courses.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Ability to provide work samples of writing skills for grammar, editing and communication review upon request.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to:

• Applicants who meet both the professional and educational experience.
• Applicants who complete a pplication information and hire requirements listed in the advertisement accurately and to completion.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS:

F.S. 112.219 – Substitution of work experience for postsecondary educational requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in education and/or business/program managementcan substitute for 4 years of direct experience.

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida’s education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects the cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all student within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers – encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

• Higher Student Achievement
• Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
• Skilled Workforce and Economic Development

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

• State Group Insurance coverage options+
• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( www.myfrs.com )
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits
• Highly skilled, professional environment

• We care about the success of our employees.
• We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves
• We care about the success of our clients.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• Annual Leave: All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month.
• Sick Leave: Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 Background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted, or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purpose and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service (CS), or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework is not available for this role.

APPLICANT INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months of more must be accounted for
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• Gaps 3 months of more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include your supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contract information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority in advance. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Successful applicants will be screen in accordance with Chapter 435, F.S., as applicable.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone]

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.