Supervisor - Special Education Finance 3150011

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Special Education Finance Section is responsible for calculating and distributing IDEA Special Education Part B (611 & 619), Early Childhood Special Education, High Need Fund, Public Placement Fund, Readers for the Blind Program, and various other grant payments to local school districts and charters schools throughout Missouri. The Section provides technical assistance to local school district and charter school officials on topics pertaining to federal finance regulations such as the calculation of IDEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and determining Proportionate Share obligations. Special Education Finance also conducts onsite, desk monitoring, and desk audit reviews on an annual basis.

• Review and approve budget applications, payment requests, and final expenditure reports submitted through the electronic Planning and electronic Grant System (ePeGS) for the IDEA grants.
• Assist in targeted technical assistance to public schools identified through fiscal monitoring as requiring additional support to comply with applicable laws and regulations related to Special Education Finance.
• Create, maintain, and analyze financial databases/spreadsheets for decision making.
• Analyze data and make decisions based upon that analysis.
• Maintain the Special Education Finance section web documents and web organization.
• Answer the main Special Education Finance phone line and direct calls.
• Maintain Special Education Finance email.
• Provide technical assistance to school districts related to Special Education finance, including assistance with the Web applications, interpreting rules and instructions for the submission and updating of financial data
• Apply a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to Special Education finance to ensure LEA compliance and accountability.
• Assist in resolving budget, payment, and expenditure report issues with school districts.
• Assist in resolving Proportionate Share (PS), Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS), and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) issues with school districts.
• Interpret, explain and apply policies related to specific activities conducted by the section.
• Prioritize, organize and coordinate work activities to achieve established program goals and to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Participate in development and testing of financial reporting systems within Web applications.
• Establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with constituencies at all levels; ability to work collaboratively with Division, Department and other agency staff; communicate and express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Performs other related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, accounting, finance, or closely related field

OR

• Four or more years of successful relevant work experience in finance, education, special education, administrative duties or closely related employment.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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