EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

About the role

The Education Programs Consultant (EPC) performs complex consulting and analytical duties working with regional centers, IDEA Specialists, and other divisions throughout the Department. The incumbent works independently and as part of a team to provide technical assistance, supporting regional center consumers, ages birth to 22 years old. This position is responsible for supporting the Education Administrator I (EAI) in coordinating comprehensive, multi-faceted services for families, enhancing collaboration and transition efforts with other state departments and local partners including the California Department of Education (CDE), California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), and local educational agencies (LEAs).

Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team to provide technical assistance, supporting regional center consumers, ages birth to 22 years old.
• Support the Education Administrator I (EAI) in coordinating comprehensive, multi-faceted services for families.
• Enhance collaboration and transition efforts with other state departments and local partners including the California Department of Education (CDE), California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), and local educational agencies (LEAs).

Requirements

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave. Candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment. This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: Principles, practices, laws, regulations, and trends in public and private elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education. Current trends in career, vocational counseling, independent living, and self-advocacy for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Regional center system including Early Start, Lanterman Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C to B transition, and the transition from high school into postsecondary activities. Program planning techniques, experience with the state contracting process; contract monitoring and compliance, and research and statistical methods.

Skills

Ability to: Exercise creativity in the formulation and development of resources, materials, training education program design; independently conduct complex research and analytical studies of statute and regulations; apply educational policy. Present ideas clearly and concisely; establish effective working relationships with internal and external partners; and exercise tact, resourcefulness, and judgment with all groups. Independently manage a project within the resources provided; analyze statutes and regulations to make recommendations to leadership, develop, review and edit documents; establish and maintain project and departmental priorities; work effectively with administrative personnel in the Department and other governmental agencies.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

• California Department of Developmental Services Website
• CalHR Benefits Website
• CalPERS Health Benefit Summary 2026