Grant And Program Director

Dept Number/Name: 0-1775-000 / Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy

College Division: Acad Affairs-Coll of Education

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 9504 / Program Director

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $70,000 - $82,000

Position Number: 00052023

Position Location: Tallahassee, FL

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

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 Grant and Program Director works with the Project Director, grant staff, and Bureaus as part of Strategic Improvement. This position will receive, review and approve initial grants, amendments, and modifications.

The Grant and Program Director also works with Bureau staff to monitor various projects and prepares reports as needed. This position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Improvement for the Division of Public Schools, Florida Department of Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitors awards budget and expenditures for compliance with grant terms and department guidelines; ensures accounts are established appropriately.

Supervises grant personnel; provides oversight and guidance in the review and approval of grants, amendments, and deliverables; completes employee evaluations, provides training and coaching, and ensures team goals and objectives are met; facilitates professional development for team members, both internally and externally. Ensures that Florida Department of Education (FDOE), United States Department of Education (USED), and USF policies are adhered to when staff are working in assigned communities. Acts as the first line if contact with the FDOE; communicates issues as appropriate to office staff, FDOE, and the USF.

Oversight of and management of projects including deliverables for the Bureau of Strategic Improvement.

Reviews and approves grant proposals, amendments, and deliverables; assists district and school with modifications to school improvement plan and budgets; tracks data and ensures annual renewal process for grantees are completed and recorded by stated deadlines.

Prepares reports as needed for external evaluations, auditors, and USED; submits budget and activity reports on active grants to appropriate USF offices; prepares summary fiscal reports and other reports on activities to administrator as requested or required by grant sponsors or administrators.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and seven years of professional experience; or Master's degree and five years of professional experience.

PREFERRED:

Successful candidate will have background in grants, amendments, and modifications including project development and management.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36808

Posting Date: 04/19/2024

Posting End Date: 05/03/2024

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Work Location

Tallahassee, FL

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