Thursday, 3 April 2014

[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Special Education Data Project Specialist



General Job Information
Agency:  Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Pay Plan, Series & Grade:   CS-0301-13
Area of Consideration:  Open to the Public
Opening date:  April 2, 2014
First Screening Date:   April 16, 2014
Closing Date:   Open Until Filled
Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union):   This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.
Duration of Appointment:   Education Service (ES), At-Will" Appointment
Number of Vacancies:   One (1)
Promotion Potential:   No Known Promotion Potential
Salary Range:   $74,171 - $95,564
Tour of Duty:   Monday  -  Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Duties
Brief Description of Duties:  This position is located in the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Specialized Education. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education provides for state level management and direction of resources designed to guarantee District of Columbia residents quality education that is the highest among the nation. 

OSSE's Division of Special Education (DSE) is responsible for overseeing the development and promulgation of state policy governing special education; monitoring LEAs for compliance with IDEA as well as other federal and local regulations and court-ordered consent decrees; allocation and administration of IDEA grant funds to LEAs and other public agencies; provision of training and technical assistance to LEAs; and investigation and resolution of state complaints relating to special education. 

The incumbent works directly with the Director of Special Education Data to ensure that all data gathering and reporting requirements are met. Manages staff and contractors. Assist in development and implementation of a stop-gap special education data collection system until the OSSE system is fully implemented. Provides support to other units within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in analyzing student special education data. Analyzes and defines data requirements and specifications; designs, develops, installs and implements databases. Performs data manipulation and data quality control, e.g., importing data, eliminating duplicate data and recovering corrupted data. Creates new and modifies existing database interfaces for both internal systems and external data sources as needed. Designs and implements the security access infrastructure. Trains state and LEA employees to use systems. Reviews technical manuals and develops training manuals for  users.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience:   Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Time-in-Grade Restrictions:   Time in grade restrictions must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Ranking Factors
Submission of Ranking Factors:   The following ranking factors will be used in the evaluation process.  All applicants MUST respond to the ranking factors.   Please respond specifically to the ranking factor(s) by either typing directly into the free form area provided or by pasting from a text document.   Please describe specific incidents of sustained achievements from your experience that show evidence of the level at which you are applying.  You may refer to any experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, etc. that include the degree to which you possess the job related knowledge, skills and abilities described in the ranking factors.  The information given in response to the ranking factors should be complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.  FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALL RANKING FACTORS WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.
Ranking Factor #1:     Provide examples of your experience in implementing project management principles in your work.
Ranking Factor #2:   Describe your knowledge and experience regarding the Individuals with Disabilities (IDEA) federal reporting.
Ranking Factor #3:    Provide examples of how data analysis and statistics entered your day to day work as well as steps you took to ensure that answers provided to stakeholders were reliable.
Ranking Factor #4:    Describe your ability to manage a large systems development project and the steps you took to improve processes and infrastructure.

To apply: visit DCHR.dc.gov to submit your application. 


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