STAFF SPECIALIST III EDUCATION

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This professional position is part of the Finance, Reporting & Coordination Branch of the Division of Business Services. The position is responsible for oversight of the fiscal resources of the Office of the State Superintendent and other department divisions. The position also coordinates with the Local Reporting Office on development, collection, review, evaluation, and publishing of local school systems’ financial data; this work is a requirement of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). The position provides technical assistance on fiscal matters to MSDE program staff and to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and other pre-K12 education institutions. The position is also involved in ensuring compliance with Maintenance of Effort requirements under State Bridge to Excellence and federal grant funding, and providing support to the LEA Master Plan review process.