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EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST DOL

Recruitment #23-000098-0001

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GRADE

Grade 21

LOCATION OF POSITION

MD Department of Labor (Headquarters)
1100 N. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

To provide leadership, coordination, guidance and technical assistance to Adult Education and Family Literacy sub grantees who are part of the Maryland comprehensive statewide WIOA Title II adult education grant program.

POSITION DUTIES

- Provide leadership, coordination and technical assistance to sub grantees (community colleges, local school systems, community-based organizations, library systems) to support successful implementation of the WIOA Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Grant statewide.   
- Provide direction and leadership to sub grantees statewide in developing and implementing program enhancement and improvement to meet State annual performance goals.
- Contribute to the goals and objectives of Adult Education and Literacy Services, the Division and Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of teaching or administrative staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment, analysis, evaluation, creativity and consultation directed to developing management policies and general business in or affiliated with an education program.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and
completion of 36 credit hours at an accredited college or university for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute six years of teaching or performing administrative staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment, analysis, evaluation, creativity and consultation directed to developing management policies and general business in or affiliated with an education program for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Education Program classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in digital learning, including online and blended learning modalities.

- Experience in providing services to prepare adults to transition to careers and post-secondary education. 

- Experience in monitoring education or workforce grants, including monitoring program deliverables, budgets, and reporting.

- Experience in interpreting and implementing federal and/or state governmental policies and procedures.

- Experience in program evaluation and improvement planning, especially in educational programming focused on student performance outcomes.

- Experience working with Adult Literacy programs providing Adult Basic Education, Family Literacy, Integrated Education and Training, and/or English Language Acquisition programming.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Dept. of Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Dept of Labor/DUI as a result of an unemployment insurance overpayment and/or fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Brittany Small at brittany.small@maryland.gov. (23-000098-0001)

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Maryland Department of Labor, Human Resources Office, Room 1010, 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. 

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Emailed inquiries should reference recruitment number listed in the announcement. If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation (resumes, cover letters, etc.).  

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.  

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.  People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.   As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.



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