(DOE-015-26) Planning Associate 2 (Complaint Investigator) (Two positions)

About the role

Under direction of a supervisor in the Office of Special Education, develops short and long-term education and/or financial plans by conducting analyses and evaluations of curricula and other education programs, surveys, needs assessments, and related research; establishes, maintains, and evaluates program and fiscal data related to state and federal aid, grant applications, and allocations; performs mandated regulatory functions; works with independence in areas of assignments. The complaint investigator conducts investigations concerning allegations that a local education agency, receiving school, or nonpublic school, has violated the requirements of state and/or federal statute and/or regulation for the provision of special education and related services for a student with a disability. Further they will conduct activities in LEAs and receiving schools to verify correction of noncompliance identified through complaint investigation activities; and performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Education or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in education administration, planning, research, program evaluation, or finance.
• Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of college. Applicants wishing to substitute additional experience for the required Master's degree, must possess a total of six (6) years of combined education and experience, in addition to the required experience cited above.

Preferred qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (J.D) degree.
• Two (2) years of experience practicing law.

Benefits

• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (vacation days, sick days and administrative leave days)
• Telework*
• Alternate Work Week Program*

*Pursuant to Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Pay

$91,628.18 - $134,900.38

Schedule

Core hours of operation: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Location

Trenton, New Jersey