Overview
Skills
Job Details
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Complete Description:
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is seeking a
qualified Program Analyst. The contractor will oversee the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant and be responsible for managing all aspects of the implementation and monitoring of the CLSD grant, a 5- year, $16 million grant awarded to OSSE in Sept. 2020 by the U.S.
Department of Education. The Program Analyst should have experience
managing data collections, strong written and verbal communication skills, and project management and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
Works with community-based organizations (CBOs) and local education agencies (LEAs) to ensure implementation of the CLSD grant program aligns with all federal regulations.
Collect monitoring and reporting data from CBOs and LEAs awarded CLSD subgrants and develop a deep understanding of individual projects.
image.png Support CBOs and LEAs with programming, technical assistance and monitoring to provide ongoing feedback to improve implementation of CLSD grant program.
Connects CBOs and LEAs receiving CLSD funds to resources, information and research from within the agency, and across the education sector to help solve targeted instructional challenges.
image.png Assume responsibility for all grants management processes including building grant applications, completing routine review of reimbursement requests from subgrantees and communicating all OSSE grant policies to subgrantees.
Write a final summative report for general public audiences
summarizing the grant's impact, highlighting case studies and bright spots, and acts as a key document to document and memorialize the grant's impact Work in collaboration with other members of the
Division of Teaching and Learning to ensure alignment across projects related to literacy, professional development and grants
management.
image.png Manage communication processes around the CLSD grant and Literacy DC, including writing content for social media and updating OSSE
webpages
image.png Assume responsibility for the promotion and implementation of DC's state-wide Comprehensive Literacy Plan
image.png Manage vendor contractors and ensure program evaluation and modifications.
image.png Represent OSSE on a regular basis by engaging in technical assistance activities with the U.S. Department of Education and CLSD leaders from other states.
image.png Work in collaboration with fiscal team to execute various processes, including developing budgets and accurate fiscal tracking of CLSD grant funds.
image.png Work in collaboration with the Division of Data, Assessment, and Research (DAR) to complete data analysis based on student test scores
image.png Collaborates across the Division and with other Divisions within OSSE to discuss LEAs and schools in need of support to determine appropriate technical assistance strategies.
image.png Facilitates adult learning experiences for school and system leaders i.e.,
a final closeout convening with all subgrantees.
image.png Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
of Experience
Knowledge of grant management processes, specifically experience with federal grants
Desired
5
Years
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Required
5
Years
Attention to detail, with an ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Required
5
Years
Data analysis and development of digestible information for internal and external stakeholders
Required
5
Years
Strong project management and organization skills
Required
5
Years
Experience writing a final summative and evaluative report for a grant or a large project
Desired
5
Years
Knowledge of instructional design practices (i.e., the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy)
Desired
5
Years
Knowledge of educational evaluation (i.e., the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs)
Desired
5
Years
Experience prioritize and meet the needs of various stakeholders across a dynamic landscape
Required
5
Years
Bachelor's degree in IT or related Required field or equivalent experience