Requisition No: 815733

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003019

Position Number: 48003019

Salary: 48,140.46-60,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 02/23/2024

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Florida Department of Education

Office of School Transportation Management

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Program Specialist IV--CS

Salary Range: $48,140.46-$60,000.00

Our Mission of the Department of Education

Every day we work hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our mission reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

Job Description

This position provides time for consulting and providing technical assistance for exceptional student education and school transportation programs. The incumbent would administer and seek Federal and State grants for projects to improve services provided in the area of transportation to students with disabilities, including infants and toddlers. The position also provides leadership and coordination through training seminars, studies, and direct assistance in ESE (Exceptional Student Education) driver and attendant recruiting, employment, training, testing, and evaluation. This position as is responsible for coordinating the annual statewide leadership conference for school district transportation personnel, providing professional development to all levels of school district staff in the latest safety and leadership techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Serves as quality control coordinator for all documents and published communications from the School Transportation Management Section.
• Assists with office and district computer applications, including providing ESE transportation related content and updates for the Department Internet site
• Provides training and assistance on ESE transportation funding issues
• Provides liaison and assistance to other agencies and safety groups and responds to parents, legislators, media, and others on ESE student transportation issues
• Develops and revises the manual of curriculum for bus drivers and attendants for students with special transportation needs
• Conducts Basic School Bus Operator Instructor Classes
• Conducts Third-Party CDL Tester and Refresher Classes
• Approves or processes vendors’ invoices, receives goods, and distributes warrants to vendors
• Ensures all school transportation related legislative bill analyses and committee meeting assignments are coordinated among selected staff and that follow-up reports are completed per department requirements
• Oversees Motor-Vehicle Operator Tracking and Reporting System (MOTRS) web application by adding, updating, and deleting users. Reviews the Master File for accuracy and quarterly audits
• Works with Florida Association for Pupil Transportation (FAPT) executive director and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) project manager for the registrations of ESE workshops, purchasing, ESE materials, and grant monies
• Must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance under stressful conditions
• Performs other tasks as assigned
• Attendance is an essential function for this position

Who We’re Looking For

If you are looking for a new career opportunity that is in a diverse working environment that provides excellent advancement opportunities, professional growth, and opportunity to acquire professional certifications, the Office of School Transportation Management is seeking motivated individuals to join our amazing team that exhibits the following qualities: Team Player, Effective Communicator, Goals and Achievement Oriented, Adaptable, Dependable, Self-motivated.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Exception Student education programs and clients
• Knowledge of school transportation programs and operations
• Knowledge of techniques of planning, implementing, and/or evaluating transportation programs
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to analyze data

Minimum Qualifications:

• Commercial Drivers License (Title 49 CFR, Part 383) with P and S endorsements
• Minimum 2 years active Third-Party CDL Tester
• FLDOE Certified Instructor with 2 years minimum experience
• 5 years of commercial vehicle training experience

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:
  • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• * Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference , candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview , candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• • Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month.
  • Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the Social Security website .

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.