Education Specialist

• Provides technical assistance to Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) and other state agencies including the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene (DHMH) Department of Juvenile (DJS) Governors Office for Children (GOC) Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on matters relating to education services for children in outofhome care.
• Coordinates and implements the federal Every Student Succeeds Act across the state of Maryland in all 24 local jurisdictions.
• Schedules and facilitates regular meetings with DHS staff and community partners to address education issues. Develop and monitor the state plan for ongoing oversight and coordination of education services for children in Outof Home care as required by the Fostering Connections Act of 2008 and the Every Student Succeeds Act 2016.
• Provides technical assistance to LDSS to improve the educational outcomes for youth in outofhome care and the State Plan.
• Manages and oversees Educational Stability for children in outofhome care based on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoption Act of 2008 and the Every Student Succeeds Act.
• Manages and oversees the Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients and the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs procedures practices and organizations.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs procedures practices and organizationson a yearforyear basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate level educationat an accredited college or university in a human services related field at the rate of 30 credithours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.

A bachelors degree in Education Social Work PsychologySociology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

One year experience working in child welfare.

One year of experience with K12 special education programs.

One year of experience with knowledge of educationalservices supports opportunities and requirements related to elementaryeducation secondary education and post secondary education.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.We will not consider information submitted after this date.Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salarywill be determined in accordance with State of Marylandguidelines.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the position.It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: healthinsurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

• Personal Leave new State employees are awarded six 6 personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave ten 10 days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave fifteen 15 days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave up to sixty 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays State employees also celebrate at least twelve 12 holidays per year.
• Pension State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.