EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER II

State Salary Grade 24

Annual Salary Range: $73,612 - $118,197

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

This is a professional management position responsible for providing leadership and supervision to the Youth Development Branch with key responsibility for overseeing staff, grants, and operations related to 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), Service-Learning, Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC), Chess, Character Education , and Maryland Afterschool Opportunity Fund (MASOF).

Manages and coordinates daily operations of the Youth Development Branch to ensure that goals and activities are planned, implemented, and accomplished within timelines; provides technical assistance to local school systems and schools and coordinates statewide and regional meetings and conferences related to Youth Development programs; oversees local application processes, grant awards, reporting requirements, site visits, program reviews, evaluations of Service-Learning, MASC and 21st CCLC; Coordinates the preparation of testimony and fiscal notes, assists in drafting legislation, and writes reports, correspondence and position papers related to the Youth Development programs; Supervises staff, conducts performance evaluations, and facilitates team building and professional growth; fosters communication and collaboration among programs within MSDE that support Youth Development and Civic Literacy; Participates with national and state coalitions on issues related to education,  programs for students at-risk, violence prevention, and service-learning; identifies and seeks private and public funding opportunities for expanding youth development initiatives.

EDUCATION:  Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 post baccalaureate credit hours of course work in Education, Educational Administration/Supervision, or a related field.  

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of administrative experience in or affiliated with education, including two years of experience coordinating or administering elementary education, secondary education, or student services’ programs designed for students who are at-risk academically. Experience in interpreting and implementing education policies is desirable.

Knowledge of trends, regulations, policies, and issues affecting youth development programs, and evidence-based programs for supporting at-risk youth; skill in identifying the needs of at-risk students and delivering appropriate programmatic solutions, technical assistance, training, and guidance to local education agencies and non-profit organizations; skill in organizing and managing multiple projects, timelines, and deadlines; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various public and staff and communicate effectively; ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment in making decisions.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

For immediate consideration please submit your application by September 15, 2017 - Open until filled.

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for  Education Program Manager II – Director of Youth Development Position# 082524 (JobAps# 17-005059-0005) Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon