Education Program Specialist

Plans, develops and implements federal civil rights compliance for the Office of Career-Technical Education:

• Monitors and provides technical assistance with the Guidelines of 1979 & Ohio Methods of Administration (MOA);
• Performs local district virtual and on-site MOA compliance reviews;
• Reviews, compiles, and prepares findings in a report to local districts and USDOE, Office of Civil Rights;
• Provides technical assistance to local Career-Technical Planning Districts (CTPDs) regarding civil rights compliance for all applicable legislation;
• Conducts legal research as requested;
• Produces, maintains, and updates records concerning procedures and requirements; and
• Facilitates training, presentations, entrance/exit interviews, and workshops regarding MOA

Supports the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Carl D. Perkins secondary grant in CTPDs:

• Reviews and approves a CTPD's budget, narratives, and revisions through the One Funding Application (OFA);
• Meets with administrators to evaluate & monitor use of Carl D. Perkins grant;
• Develops plan and procedures to facilitate compliance with legislation;
• Serves as a main contact with CTPD superintendents, CTE directors, and other administrators on strategic planning, program evaluation, state & federal funding policies, rules, & regulations;
• Interprets and implements policies and plans;
• Plans, schedules, and conducts field visits with CTPD superintendents, CTE directors, and other CTPD leaders;
• Reviews CTPD plans for conformity to program guidelines;
• Assists districts with CTPD structure changes;
• Maintains activity & site visitation records & reports; and
• Facilitates training, presentations, and workshops for CTPD administrators.

Collaborates as needed with other units in the office of Career-Technical Education and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to provide technical assistance and support.

Minimum qualification of 72 months combined experience in the following:

• administering, implementing, monitoring, or overseeing federal education or workforce grants like the Carl D. Perkins grant in secondary or postsecondary education. Experience must include compliance monitoring, program implementation, and fiscal oversight including using an electronic grant application and management system like the One Funding Application (OFA), CCIP, or a comparative state or federal grants management system.
• implementing federal civil rights compliance like the 1979 Guidelines or comparable civil rights framework.
• planning, facilitating, and delivering professional development, training, or workshops to adult stakeholders in virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats.

Job Skills: educational support

Organization

Education and Workforce

Agency Contact Name and Information

Morgan Webb ([email protected])

Unposting Date

Feb 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

25 South Front Street

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$34.28 - $50.65

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Educational Support

Technical Skills

Educational support

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Consultation, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn. As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.