Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST II, TITLE IV

Job Location:

Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $48,000 - $55,000 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 11/11/2024

Job Summary:

• This position provides administrative support and grant assistance to Title IV-A program area
• Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:

• Provides administrative support and grant assistance to the Title IV-A program area
• Assists in the planning and management of numerous conferences, meetings, and educational seminars
• Applies detailed knowledge of agency, organization, policies, and procedures and conducts necessary research to answer investigative inquiries to internal and external customers
• Collects, analyzes, compiles, and maintains data for reports and documents
• Manages special projects such as e-mail distribution lists, on-line blog monitoring, coordinating messages for staff, and organizing/preparing staff travel

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:
• Workplace policies, procedures, structure, and authority
• Arizona State Travel Policy for in-state and out-of-state travel
• English grammar and punctuation
• Title IV-A grant content areas and basic requirements

Skills in:
• Teamwork
• Written and oral communication
• Web based communication
• Task management
• Proofreading
• Data management, and document preparation (graphics, publishing, and presentation programs)
• Attention to detail
• Positive work environment skills
• Advanced skill in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Plan coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
• Organize, implement, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Analyze data within associated reports
• Follow supervisory instructions
• Work independently
• Complete detail-oriented work
• Work on a team and contribute to the outcomes

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

You will be required to par