McKinney Vento and Homeless Program Specialist

PositionTitle:McKinney - VentoandHomelessProgramSpecialist Department: Federal Programs
Supervisor:McKinney-VentoHomelessandFosterCareLiaison
TermofEmployment:12months(Position isgrantfunded andcurrentlyapprovedforone and grant extensions reviewed yearly.)
SalaryClassification:ClassifiedHourlyLevel10

Job Summary:TheMcKinney-Vento and Homeless ProgramSpecialist supportsthe districts Homeless and Foster Liaison to provide complex administrative support to programs and personnelalignedtotheMcKinney-VentoHomelessAct;communicatesinformationtostaff studentsandthepublic;provides complete andaccurate records;andprovides information and direction regarding the districts Title I-A Homeless Set-Aside funding.

Essential Functions:as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include but are ILLUSTRATIVE ONLYand is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESincludethefollowing:

• Assistswithpreparationdevelopmentmonitoringandmaintainingaccuratebudget workbook for Title I-A Homeless Set-Aside funding with up-to-date balances for department.
• ServesasthesecondarypointofcontactforBestInterestDetermination(BID)meetings for foster students.
• UnderstandsdistrictoforiginanddistrictofresidencyundertheESSAandthe McKinney-Vento Act.
• Supportshomelessstudentsandfamiliesbycompletingandsubmittinginternal transportation requests.
• CoordinateswithparentsandPeoriaunifiedemployeesfortransportationpickup/drop of times.
• Greetsvisitorsanswerstelephonedirectscallstakesmessagesand/orprovides general information to callers and visitors.
• Receivesdatestampsanddistributesmailpackagesbulletinsandflyers.
• Compilesmaintainsupdatesmonitorstracksandresearchesavarietyoffiles records and databases.
• Maintainshomelesssupplyinventory;preparesrequisitionstoordersupplies.
• Coordinateswithfamiliesschoolsanddonororganizationstosupporttheclothingand toiletry needs of identified homeless students.
• CollaborateswithDistrictLiaisonandAdministrationStafftoimproveproblem-solve and correct Homeless procedures and incidents.
• Maintainsandupdatespolicyandproceduralmanuals.
• Preparesagendasmeetingminutescontractsandformaldocuments.
• Editsandproofreadsstaffwrittenreportsdocumentsormemorandaforgrammatical punctuation and spelling errors.
• Performsother dutiesasassignedorrequired.

KNOWLEDGEANDSKILLS:

• KnowledgeofapplicableFederalstatecountyandcitystatutesrulesregulations ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeoftheprinciplesofcustomerservicemethodsand techniques.
• Knowledgeoftheprinciplesofconfidentialfilesrecordsanddatabase management.
• Knowledgeofgeneralofficepracticesandprocedures.
• SkillinreadinginterpretingunderstandingandapplyingrelevantFederalstatecounty and city statutes rules regulations ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Skillinverbalandwritten communicationsbusinessEnglishgrammarand punctuation.
• Skillin maintainingofficeareasandequipmentina cleanprofessional manner.
• Skillinutilizingproblemsolvingandcustomerservicetechniquestodirectinformor resolve issues for visitors and staff.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers vendorsstudentsparentsthegeneralpublicandothershavingbusinesswiththe school district.
• Skillin operatingapersonalcomputerutilizingavarietyof software applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GED ANDtwo (2) years of relevant receptionist clerical customer service office support or closely related experience; ORany equivalentcombinationofexperienceand/oreducationfromwhichcomparableknowledge skills and abilities have been achieved.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Musthold or obtain an IVPfingerprint clearance cardandpass a backgroundcheck.
• Mayberequiredtoworkoutsidenormalworking hours.
• Mayberequiredtoliftand/orcarryheavybulkysuppliesmaterialsequipmentand other items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Mayberequiredtoobtain andmaintaina validArizonadriverslicense.