Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleEducation Program Manager 1, (Open to NYS Employees Only) (Brooklyn Location), Box P12-2294/61061
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $116686 to $147256 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Provisional Appointment: : In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Supervisor Education Programs, Supervisor Education of Children with Disabilities, Supervisor Educational Testing, Supervisor Higher Education Programs, Supervisor of Occupational Education, Supervisor of Professional Education Programs, Supervisor School Improvement Planning or Supervisor School Business Management OR two years of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate in Instructional Services (any specialty area), Associate in Educational Planning and Evaluation, Associate in School Nursing, Associate in Education Improvement Services, Associate in Bilingual Education, Associate in Education Research or Associate in School Business Management. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Education Program Manager 1 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Education Program Manager 1 position in the Office of Early Learning (OEL). Under the supervision of the Education Program Manager 2, the incumbent of this position will manage program development, assist with policy development and coordination, and support the operations of the OEL. This Office works closely with parents, early care and education agencies, schools, state agencies and community advocates to coordinate programs and resources, with the goal of making New York’s early learning system as comprehensive and seamless as possible with the framework of NYSED’s guiding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, a service-oriented approach through technical assistance and the release of guidance documents, and a P-20 continuum. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide direction and oversight to OEL staff on policies and programs related to Prekindergarten to third grade, including the development of a P-3 learning continuum for students;
• Assist the Education Program Manager 2 in comprehensive budget planning, analysis and oversight of federal and State funding sources;
• Provide input to the Education Program Manager 2 on policy analysis and interpret proposed and current legislation that impacts schools and students in early childhood education;
• Oversee the annual review and approval of applications and Requests for Proposal (RFP’s) submitted by Local Educational Agencies (LEAs);
• Coordinate monitoring, including site visits, of all federal and State-funded prekindergarten programs within this Office to determine if programs are operating in compliance with the governing rules and regulations. Provide technical assistance, as necessary;
• Research and draft written recommendations, reports or memoranda including policy and evidence-based analysis related to early childhood education for consideration by the Education Program Manager 2 of OEL and NYSED leadership;
• Represent the Department on inter- and intra-agency committees, advisories and work groups to collaborate on best practices and initiatives to educate students in prekindergarten to third grade; and
• Provide direct supervision to multiple Supervisors of Education Programs and lower-level professional and clerical staff.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a temporary provisional appointment. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Education Program Manager 1 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.
* Leads to a maximum salary of $147,256 based on annual performance advances.
If this position is filled in Brooklyn, in addition to the listed base salary, this position also receives a $3,026 Downstate Adjustment.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 11, 2023 to P12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (P12-2294/61061) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address p12jobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 11, 2023 to P12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (P12-2294/61061) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.