Program Specialist (Finance)

Position Location: Tallahassee, FL

Organizational Unit

The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education. The ISCP's nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a) training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b) community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners' decision making; (c) the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d) supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

Position Summary

The Program Specialist coordinates services provided by the Florida Migrant Education Program office in support of migrant student academic achievement. The Federal Program Specialist ensures local educational agencies (LEAs} have access to the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX} and use it appropriately; conducts programmatic and fiscal monitoring of school districts and other entities that receive migrant funding; and reviews grant applications and amendments. The position also collaborates with grant personnel to design, develop, and deliver training, technical assistance, and guidance to school and district personnel throughout the state on statutes, rules, and regulations. The Federal Program Specialist provides subject matter expertise and analysis related to issues to design relevant portions of training and technical assistance.Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and two years of professional experience, or a Master's degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .Manages the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) in conjunction with the Florida Migrant Interstate Program (FMIP) coordinator and MSIX State Administrator. Ensures Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) have access; resets MSIX user passwords; enters new user applications; communicates with school districts regarding accounts. Provides MSIX child count reports for use in communicating child count status with school districts. Generates, responds to, and reassigns MSIX data reports, move notices, and merge/split record notifications. Coordinates with FDOE database personnel on the administration of Florida MSIX. Conducts programmatic and fiscal monitoring of LEAs statewide to ensure compliance with all grant terms and conditions and all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and departmental guidelines. Reviews and analyzes data regarding Migrant student outcomes for identified school districts; meets with school district leaders to review and analyze student outcomes; helps develop and implement strategies to address identified needs and barriers to student access. Plans may involve directly facilitating professional development or collaborating with FDOE personnel or partners to develop professional development targets. Reviews and prepares documents, such as score and outcome reports for Migrant students, previous grants and plans submitted by school districts to improve Migrant student outcomes, etc., prior to on-site visits. Develops monitoring reports. Reviews grant applications and reconciles grant records for leadership review and approval. Contributes to the preparation of the annual Title I, Part C grant application. Collaborates with grant personnel to design, develop, and deliver training, technical assistance, and guidance to school and district personnel throughout the state on statutes, rules, and regulations. Provides subject matter expertise and analysis related to issues to design relevant portions of training and technical assistance. Training, technical assistance, and guidance are offered via telephone, email, webinars, technical assistance papers, presentations, workshops, etc. Assists the FMEP Director with overseeing and coordinating with the following statewide subgrants: Florida Identification and Recruitment project; Florida Migrant Interstate Project; and Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council. Meets with subgrant coordinators to review progress on subgrant deliverables; reviews communications, training materials, and reports. Generates reports for migrant data at state and district levels. Conducts descriptive analyses (e.g., levels of proficiency, attendance rates) of Migrant student outcomes within and across school districts and compares outcomes to state performance levels and expectations; determines gaps and other issues to inform training and technical assistance. Analyzes summative annual and summer evaluation reports to determine areas for improvement and enhancement. Assists the State Evaluator with compiling risk assessment scores using summative report data. Other duties as assigned by Director and Bureau Chief (e.g., policy research on technical assistance inquiries requested by school districts or FDOE leadership, attending and conducting meetings on behalf of Director).