This position will be filled pending budget approval

Please note this is an 'Until Filled' position. The application cut-off date is May 30, 2024, 11:59 PM (PST). Interested individuals must submit their application packages by the cut-off date to be considered.

The California Department of Education (CDE) serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners.

Under the general direction of the Education Fiscal Services Administrator, Audits and Investigations Division, the Education Fiscal Services Consultant (EFSC) works to provide a coordinated and transparent fiscal monitoring process to ensure Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are spending federal funding as required by law relating to: Title I, Part A-Basic Grants; Title I, Part C-Migrant Education; Title II, Part A-Improving Teacher Quality; Title III-English Learners; and Title IV-21st Century; Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations; Temporary Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students; Assistance for Homeless Children and Youth; Project School Emergency Response to Violence; Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief Funds; and the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funds.

The EFSC's duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting complex and high-risk federal monitoring reviews of LEAs in conjunction with the federal program monitoring process, both online and in person at LEAs across the state.
• Preparing oral or written reports of work accomplished to management delineating review objectives, scope of work performed, significant program or fiscal deficiencies, and making recommendations for resolving identified issues.
• Advising LEAs in strengthening and improving program and fiscal management practices in the areas of program accounting, budgeting, and reporting by providing extensive training, technical assistance, and resources.
• Serving as a liaison between the various program offices to collaborate on technical assistance and guidance of federal program requirements of entities receiving state and federal funding.
• Making policy recommendations to management to ensure LEAs understand and implement changes in federal program requirements, and to ensure continued compliance with Department sub-recipient monitoring responsibilities.

This EFSC position may require travel up to 40% of the time. Additional information can be found on the Duty Statement.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

TELEWORK OPTION

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule for eligible applicants residing in California. A hybrid telework schedule includes working remotely and physically reporting to the office.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• EDUCATION FISCAL SERVICES CONSULTANT
• EDUCATION FISCAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-412540

Position #(s):
174-025-2898-XXX

Working Title:
Education Fiscal Services Consultant (PC#3160)

Classification:
EDUCATION FISCAL SERVICES CONSULTANT $7,764.00 - $9,718.00 A

Shall Consider:
EDUCATION FISCAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
$5,573.00 - $6,972.00 A
$6,728.00 - $8,421.00 B

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Audits and Investigations Division

Department Information
The California Department of Education (CDE) oversees the state's diverse and dynamic public school system, which is responsible for the education of more than six million children and young adults in more than 10,000 schools with 295,000 teachers. The CDE and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction are responsible for enforcing education law and regulations; and for continuing to reform and improve public elementary school programs, secondary school programs, adult education, some preschool programs, and child care programs. The CDE's mission is to provide a world-class education for all students, from early childhood to adulthood. The CDE serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners, preparing students to live, work, and thrive in a highly connected world.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

Individuals MUST have taken and passed an examination to obtain list eligibility for the classification in order to apply. The examination bulletin(s) may be viewed on the California Department of Education Web page at:

Education Fiscal Services Consultant : https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=2EDAA

Education Fiscal Services Assistant : https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=1EDCC

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, please include a copy of your degree or unofficial transcripts for verification. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation.

Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Education
Attn: C&P PC3160/JC412540
1430 N Street, Ste. 1802

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Education
Attn: C&P PC3160/JC412540
1430 N Street (Lobby Drop-Off Box)

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 2 pages, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following:
  
  1. Describe how your past and present work experiences qualify you for this position. Provide specific examples of how your experiences relate to this position's duty statement.
  2. Summarize your experience working collaboratively with schools, educational agencies, and/or state agencies.
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and successfully meet deadlines
• Willingness to travel

Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website: Benefits Summary

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Izzy Isquierdo
(000) -
cdejobs@cde.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Donna Reade
(916) 327-5054
DReade@cde.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Randi Thompson, EEO Officer
(916) 445-9174
oeoinfo@cde.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Application Information

• How to Apply for state jobs: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/Steps.aspx
• Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers Account is highly recommended .
• Important: Make sure your contact information, i.e., address, phone number(s), etc., is current in your CalCareers Account.
• DO NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State Application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, age, student identification number, driver license (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, and marital status.
• Incomplete or late application packages will NOT be considered.
• In order for experience to be considered, applications must be completed fully, including the "From" and "To" employment dates, "Hours Per Week", employer contact information, and "Duties Performed" fields for all jobs listed in the "Employment History" (Resumes do not take the place of these fields on the STD. 678). For civil service classifications, do not use working titles.
• If you choose to not submit electronically and are mailing or dropping off your hard copy State Application (STD. 678), please use the revised 10/2023 version.
• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, please include a copy of your degree or unofficial transcripts for verification. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation.
• Please note that the CalCareer system will not allow you to make changes to your application information once it is submitted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.