[Hiring] Federal Program Administrator @State of North Carolina

Role Description

The Federal Program Administrator position is responsible for leading statewide work supported by federal funds designed to supplement and improve data and reporting systems related to compliance. Work involves conferring with federal program directors and/or organizational leadership staff to determine overall programming activities of local education agencies and/or non-government agencies to achieve maximum effectiveness with program success and compliance through monitoring and budget support.

• Provide support for federal program reporting requirements for all applicable programs under ESEA.
• Provide data driven focus of the office to ensure the work demonstrates progress toward office goals and compliance.
• Monitor federal programs to ensure sub-grantee compliance and program quality: Serve as grants manager for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC).
• Monitor data accuracy and federal reporting requirements and identifies improvements to operational workflows and the user experience for Public School Units, NCDPI and other stakeholders.
• Administer federal programs to ensure sub-grantee compliance and program quality: Serve as grants manager to include review of narratives, budgets, amendments, and expenditure reports.
• Coordinate data reporting, application systems, project management, and digital infrastructure supporting the Office of Federal Programs.
• Develop policies and procedures for administering and evaluating federal programming in accordance with state and federal directives including the development of periodic reports to the State Board of Education, the General Assembly, and the U.S. Department of Education reflecting status of programs for reporting purposes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, school administration, business administration, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Four years of responsible administrative experience in an education environment at the local, state, or federal level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Experience working with federal and state provisions, regulations, and/or objectives pertaining to education programs.
• Experience in planning and/or managing multiple projects.
• Experience preparing and/or presenting formal proposals/recommendations.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Company Description

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

• The Office of Federal Programs supports approximately $600,000,000 in federal funds provided to districts and schools each year and an additional $6,000,000 in state funds.
• Responsible for grants administration, program monitoring, data collection and reporting, and facilitating technical assistance to ensure compliance and quality programs for students.
• Grant-funding programs include Title I-A, Title I-C - Migrant Education, Title II, Title III, Neglected and Delinquent, Rural Education Achievement Programs, Title IV-A, Title IV-B 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), School Improvement Grants, and Homeless Education.
• Responsible for other federal initiatives including the ESSA State Plan, Targeted and Comprehensive Support and Improvement, and the Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program.