IDEA Consultant Regional Administrative Support – State of North Carolina

Title of the Job: IDEA Consultant Regional Administrative Support

Location: Wake County, NC

Job Description: Description of Work***THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY***
The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction:
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 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Education Program Administrator I (Working Title: IDEA Consultant: Regional Administrative Support) in the Piedmont-Triad Region (Region 5) for our Office of Exceptional Children / Regional Administrative Support.The Office of Exceptional Children / Regional Administrative Support is responsible for coordinating targeted technical assistance and professional development in alignment with the State Performance Plan, Annual Performance Report and the federal requirements under General Supervision established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Activities include systems-level coaching to support local planning, implementation, funding, and monitoring of local exceptional children programs; tracking and ensuring implementation of corrective action ordered through the OEC’s monitoring and dispute resolution system; collaboration with the NCDPI Regional Support Team in support of overall district improvement; and creating/implementing networks of support statewide.This position is responsible for providing instructional, fiscal management, and administrative targeted technical assistance to public school units to support effective programming for students with disabilities;providing PSUs with assistance with corrective action plan (CAP) activities following a monitoring visit, program evaluation, or the investigation of a formal complaint or due process hearing, and ensure implementation of such CAPs; keeping current with state and federal rules, regulations and laws. Individuals serving in this role may represent the OEC in statewide, interagency, and/or community problem-solving teams.Additional duties as assigned.The duty station for this position is home-based and requires 30-50% regional/statewide travel.EEO Statement:The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / CompetenciesTo receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Demonstrated experience working with budget and/or finance.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and/or implementing policy and/or procedures and/or standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Demonstrated experience supervising subordinates and/or conducting performance evaluation or assigning tasks.
• Demonstrated experience in special education leadership/supervision (policy and/or programs).

Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.Master’s degree in education, school administration, business administration, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution and 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.Supplemental and Contact InformationAll applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( for the State of North Carolina.Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put “See Resume” or “See Attachment” on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran’s preference.Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered “Positions of Trust” will be subject to a criminal background check.To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click “Application Status”.For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.Contact InformationHouston Davis, Agency RecruiterEmail:Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

Company Name: State of North Carolina

Salary: $59752 – 104566 per year

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