Supervisory Education Program Specialist

Summary This position serves as the Director, Monitoring and State Improvement Division (MSIP), Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services located in Washington, DC. This position supervises supervisory and nonsupervisory professional staff and leads the MSIP Division, which is responsible for the administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B, Part C, and 619 formula grant programs. ED's Marketing Statement: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is looking for the best and brightest to ensure equal access and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. If you are a highly motivated individual who would like to work for an agency that establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, distributes as well as monitors those funds; collects data on America's schools and disseminates research and focuses national attention on key educational issues, ED is the place for you! Provides national leadership on key educational issues. Awards more than $47 billion annually in grants, mainly to state education agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education.Major Duties: APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200 applications, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Supervisory Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-15, you will be responsible for: Leading the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs, including formula grants, performance reporting, grant applications, and compliance activities. Providing professional leadership in developing, reviewing, and recommending policies, guidance, and procedures for administering special education programs. Establishing organizational goals and priorities, develops strategies to improve program effectiveness, and supervises professional and technical staff. Collaborating with internal and external partners to resolve complex program issues and develop solutions consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Representing Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) on matters involving IDEA monitoring and enforcement including presenting information to professional organizations and other stakeholders regarding OSEP requirements, responsibilities and enforcement activities.