Administrative Staff (Grants & Projects Manager)
Administrative Staff (Grants & Projects Manager)
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About Us:
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 Ohios 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.
Completion of a bachelors degree in education or related field (e.g. language and literacy reading middle childhood educational leadership curriculum or other content areas)and 3 years of experience ingrants management or project management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
o Direct experience supporting policy on career advising exploration and planning in K-12 schools.
oExperience developing and implementing policy
oExperience developing and creating professional development aligned to state policy implementation
oStrong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex roles and responsibilities
oSystems thinker with creativity and strong problem-solving skills
oStrong analytical and critical thinking skills related to educational policy implementation of instructional supports and systems and program design
oExceptional verbal/written communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships with and communicate complex messages to a wide variety of stakeholders
oA strong understanding of Ohios educational policy and landscape
oUnwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school
oExcellent communication interpersonal and team-building skills
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Only For Unclassified Positions: 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 anEqual 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 ().
Manages and oversees grant and project related activities for the Office of Career-Technical Education (CTE) and Office of Graduate Success (OGS):
- Plans develops and implements internal CTE and OGS office policies and procedures (e.g. fiscal management; OhioBuys);
- Develops and manages the grant allocations which may include competitive and noncompetitive iterations;
- Oversees sub-recipient monitoring to include development and implementation of policies and procedures for monitoring guidelines:
- Evaluates implementation efforts of programs and recommends improvements;
- Manages grant implementation projects and processes throughout the grant lifecycle to ensure clear expectation setting and evaluation
- Establishes data collection and reporting process for the grant awardees.
- Analyzes data to provide improvement recommendations to internal and external entities.
- Develops and implements processes to support special projects and efforts for Office of CTE and OGS
- Collaborates with DEW offices engaged in collaborative monitoring process to ensure holistic seamless integration of support services
- Manages grants throughout lifecycle; assisting with the implementation and monitoring of timelines associated with the projects;
- Assists in overseeing day-to-day operations of grants;
- Monitors timelines to inform CTE and OGS administration of potential interruptions of products or services;
- Facilitates and conducts effective project planning (e.g. evaluations budget finance reports request for proposal);
- Assesses and defines needs to determine size scope and complexity of proposed project and identifies additional areas to be considered in proposed project life cycle;
- Develops and edits grant proposals and applications in conjunction with CTE and OGS staff;
- Researches policies and regulations to ensure general procedural compliance;
- Stays current with other states trends and related research;
- Serves as liaison between CTE and OGS staff and DEW grants management staff;
- Develops and manages the competitive grant application process including coordination with intra-agency offices;
- Oversees budget contracts and implementation schedule of grant opportunities;
- Interprets federal and state laws and regulations to ensure compliance with grant requirements;
- Coordinates and navigates internal resources (fiscal CCIP procurement; OhioBuys);
- Identifies benefits and risks to the successful implementation of grant projects relative to established timelines;
- Reviews and interprets policy and procedures and recommends modifications;
- Develops and delivers training and provides technical assistance to support grant and subgrant applicants and recipients;
- Conducts training for district and school-based personnel related to policies procedures best practices and data reporting;
- Serves as expert for grants process and implementation;
- Coordinates proposal review teams;
- Prepares for state and federal audits and program reviews.
Manages and oversees fiscal/contract related activities for the Office of Career-Technical Education (CTE) and Office of Graduate Success (OGS):
- Monitors deliverables and terms of contract with vendors to ensure compliance with statement of work;
- Advises required and best procurement method (e.g. state resources mandatory contracts or bidding method);
- Serves as liaison between CTE and OGS staff and DEW fiscal staff (procurement; OhioBuys);
- Reviews edits and submits travel forms for executive leadership approval.
Performs other related duties as assigned:
- Travels statewide for presentations conferences trainings and meetings;
- Contributes to office/agency initiatives;
- Participates in meetings;
- Participates in job-related professional development and ongoing training;
- Serves on state-wide committees.
Unusual Working Conditions: May require travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay (Must be willing & able to secure a valid drivers license OR supply your own transportation).
The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street Columbus Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time if selected.
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 ourTotal 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.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
