Specialist III - Federal Grants

About the role

Under the leadership of the Manager-Grants, the Specialist III is responsible for providing guidance, professional development, fiscal support and technical assistance to administrators, teachers and district offices to ensure effective implementation of Title funded activities. The Specialist III helps to establish accountability measures for school programmatic work, effective use of federal funds, grant compliance, and student improvement outcomes. Additionally, the Specialist III provides support and oversight for the district's implementation of the Title II and IV Equitable Services Program.

Essential Functions

• Designs and provides quality technical assistance to schools, create and execute accountability systems, and leverage data to drive decision making at the school and district level.
• Establishes a framework to ensure that Title II and Title IV are fully utilized in accordance with the program requirements.
• Monitors the implementation of the Title II and Title IV initiatives by ensuring that programs adhere to the established timelines.
• Tracks expenditures of each initiative to ensure that all funds are fully spent according to the approved grant.
• Completes all required reports from Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
• Prepares and submits any needed amendments to MSDE.
• Conducts regularly scheduled sessions with stakeholders to assess program status and to address needs/concerns.
• Serves as liaison with district offices leading the programmatic implementation using federal grant funding and MSDE on all grant issues and matters.
• Prepares annual grant updates as requested by MSDE or any internal department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an educational field or business administration; master's degree preferred. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Three years related experience in grants management or experience coordinating and/or implementing K-12 education programs.
• Knowledge of Title I and Title II guidelines and requirements (preferred).
• Knowledge of grant management and reporting procedures, practices, and techniques preferred.
• Ability to work independently and, when necessary and appropriate, collaboratively with district office and school staff.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze quantitative data and develop reports to monitor implementation status and initiative success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make effective presentations to diverse audiences.
• Interpersonal skills that ensure effective teambuilding.
• Proficient in the use of computer applications including Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Pay

• Minimum Salary: $85,709.00
• Maximum Salary: $129,933.00

Schedule

Full time

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org