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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

This is a reposting. If you previously submitted an application for this position, you do not need to reapply.

Please note this is an 'Until Filled' position. The application cut-off date is March 13, 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 .

Working Conditions

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.

Special Requirements

Examination Information

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:

Education Fiscal Services Assistant:

NOTE: Examination packages are temporarily being accepted electronically. You can submit your examination package electronically to the restricted mailbox at [email protected] , or submit it by mail or in person with the attention to:

California Department of Education

Examination and Recruitment Office

1430 N Street, Suite 1802

Sacramento, CA 95814

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:

Additional Application Information

• How to Apply for state jobs:
• 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.

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 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 -

  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.

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