School Improvement Grants Manager

The Office of School and District Improvement is hiring for a Grants Manager who will serve as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 124.11 (A) (9) O.R.C. and perform the following duties:

Manages and coordinates school improvement funding and processes, including but not limited to:

• Supports schools and districts in developing and maintaining budgets for federal and state grants aligned with district improvement plans;
• Manages annual grant life cycle calendar;
• Create and continuously update and monitor the grant review spreadsheet, summer extension tracker and
• Collaborate with the management analyst to compile data to identify grantee risk factors for grant monitoring;
• Collaborate on grant monitoring through survey review and scoring, create monitoring agendas, send monitoring invitations, notification letters and attend monitoring sessions;
• Provides regular and relevant technical assistance and support to districts and schools via email, phone calls, and meetings (virtual and in-person);
• Evaluates implementation efforts of programs and recommends improvements:

o Establishes data collection and reporting process for the grant awardees;

o Analyzes data to provide improvement recommendations to internal and external entities;

• Develops and implements policy related to school improvement grant funding;
• Conducts trainings for district and school-based personnel related to policies, procedures, best practices, curriculum and data reporting;
• Facilitates peer-to-peer network collaborative learning opportunities for school improvement grant recipients;
• Collaborates with DEW offices engaged in collaborative monitoring (plan implementation and grant spending) process including, Federal Programs, and Community Schools.
• Supports the Assistant Director of School Improvement and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as they develop and implement an MTSS for the State of Ohio, and other School Improvement initiatives, such as the:

o One Needs Assessment (ONA), and

o Support Schools Tool

• Collaborates with team members in the Office of School and District Improvement in activities related to School Improvement
• Unusual Working Conditions: Requires travel throughout State of Ohio and may require overnight stay. (Must be willing and able to secure a valid Driver’s License OR supply your own transportation.)

Knowledge: (1) Budgeting and Accounting; (2) Grants Management; (3) Administration and Management; (4*) Agency Policies and Procedures; (5*) Law and Government (e.g., ESSA Title IV Part B).

Skills: (6) Database/Software Programs (e.g., Microsoft Office); (7) Monitoring; (8) Critical Thinking / Judgment and Decision Making; (9) Time/Financial/Resource Management; (10) Customer and Personal Service; (11) Project Management; (12) Research/Analysis; (13) Coordination.

Abilities: (14) Problem Sensitivity/Problem Solving; (15) Communication (e.g., oral, written, active listening).

Minimum Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field); and 3 years of experience performing any combination of the following:

• Managing contracts or grants in an educational setting
• Administering federal grants and/or programs
• Facilitating or managing work groups across multiple department levels
• Project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field)
• Project Management certification

• Developed after employment

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field); and 3 years of experience performing any combination of the following:

• Managing contracts or grants in an educational setting
• Facilitating or managing work groups across multiple department levels
• Project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field)
• Project Management certification

• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
• The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ([email protected]).

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.