PSU Operations Support Analyst

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Teacher Allotment Consultant (Working Title: PSU Operations Support Analyst) for our Office of School Business Services.

The Office of School Business Services (SBS) of the Department of Public Instruction is part of Financial and Business Services. SBS has 3 primary areas of operation and 5 sections: School Data Analytics and Modernization has a Manager 2 sections and 10 staff; PSU Budget and Program Support has a Manager 2 sections and 10 staff; and PSU Monitoring/Compliance has a Manager 1 section and 6 staff.

SBS is responsible for the State Public School Fund Budget the allocations of funding to LEAs and charter schools and non-profits; collecting and accounting for the public school expenditures; monitoring and compliance of the use of the public funds; analysis and reporting of the financial personnel and aggregate student data; the development of the policies related to public school compensation allocation of State and Federal funds and Student accounting.

The primary purpose of this position is consultative work in the area of pupil registration attendance teacher allotment and teacher load. Employees audit individual schools within an assigned area to review teacher registers investigate the use of state allowed teachers and teaching loads and assist school personnel in maintaining uniform school enrollment membership and attendance records.

Work includes the formulation of data and regulations for the improvement of teacher and student accounting policies. Work is subject to review by a section chief through periodic reports and conferences and is evaluated by the effectiveness of overall results obtained.

This position is responsible for the collection of student accounting data and ensure the accuracy and compliance of the reporting which includes monitoring on-site audit/reviews and other assurances. This position ensures that the Average Daily Membership (ADM) which is the basis for all State and Federal funds allotted to the school systems ($10 billion) is reported accurately and timely by the LEAs and Charter Schools. This position must ensure that the school systems use and understand how data is entered and reported through the UERS Student Information System (SIS). The school systems must know of the importance of data submission to ensure that accurate and correct data is provided to the State as the basis for the states funding. This includes ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the School Activity Report (SAR) in SIS.

This position works with our data teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with the data and reporting which may include monitoring on-site audit/reviews and other assurances. This position must ensure that the school systems use and understanding of how data is entered and reported through the various UERS (Uniform Education Reporting Systems) including the Student Information System and Financial Softwares.

The school systems must know of the importance of all types of data submissions to ensure that accurate and correct data is provided to the State as the basis for the state and federal funding that flows through to the PSUs.

Candidates MUST be able to work on-site at the Raleigh office a minimum of 3 days a week. There will also be travel required across the State of North Carolina as needed for audits monitoring and training purposes.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. The MOST qualified candidates will document on the application that they possess all of the following Management Preferences:

• Demonstrated experience with any Microsoft Office Suite product and/or financial systems.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and analyzing fiscal student and/or school administration data.
• Demonstrated experience in PSU Financial Operations or similar experience in business fiscal operations (including execution and supervising payroll accounting operations budget development etc.) is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in working with complex Financial and Student Information Systems (i.e. Infinite Campus Oracle Tyler Munis etc.) and ability to extract and analyze data create reports and trouble shoot technical policy and process issues within those systems.
• Demonstrated customer service experience particularly in working with a variety of stakeholders in the public education setting or a similar setting.

As part ofExecutive Order 278some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experienceORa combination of both.SeeEducation and Experience EquivalencyGuide fordetails.
Bachelors degree in education business accounting or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of consultation or auditing experience in public education which is specifically related to assigned work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities Sorted by Job Title ascending Careers ()for the State of North Carolina.

Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes cover letters and reference information but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put See Resume or See Attachment on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veterans preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.

To check the status of an application please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click Application Status.

For technical issues with your application please call the NeoGov Help Line at . If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account please call their Help Line at 1-.

NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

Contact Information

Houston Davis Agency Recruiter

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Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.