Policy Specialist Jobs

POSITION: Senior Policy Specialist - Resource Allocation (Senior Policy Specialist #1795)

Reporting to the Supervisor of Resource Allocation, assists in implementation of resource allocation strategic priorities and initiatives; facilitates the collection and analysis of resource allocation data across school systems to provide technical assistance; coordinates efforts across departments to develop systems of support aligned with best practices in strategic resource allocation decision-making; contributes to reports and presentations regarding resource allocations patterns and practices in order to address inequities, close achievement gaps, and improve the achievement of every student.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains records for institutional knowledge.
• Ensures guidance materials and websites are updated regularly.
• Facilitates and assists in the implementation of strategic projects and initiatives designed to support the equitable allocation of resources. Projects may include: analyzing data across required collections (e.g., Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) site-level spending, evidence-based funding spending plan, etc.) to produce reports, deliver presentations, and support analysis of resource allocation practices; researching best practices in braiding and blending federal grants to drive improvement efforts; liaise with agency leadership to develop guidance and deliver cross-departmental technical assistance; co-facilitating ESSA-required resource allocation reviews and managing follow up activities to deliver differentiated support to district leaders.
• Implements project plans to ensure the timely, accurate, and efficient collection of state and federally mandated resource allocation reporting.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engages in post-collection review processes to assess performance and inform future data collection design.
• Assists in providing technical assistance to district leaders.
• Presents at workshops and conferences.
• Develops and uses project management tools with key objectives, milestones, and activities.
• Drafts, reviews, and/or facilitates external communications and presentations related to resource allocation strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assesses existing policies and statutory requirements to identify opportunities to streamline reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Policy analysis and/or critical thinking skills.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant professional experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to rapidly develop and apply content expertise to new problems or projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience delivering presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools, specifically Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
• Project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior knowledge of or incipient interest in the relationship between school finance and student success.
• Experience teaching in under-resourced schools.
• Master’s degree or coursework in Educational Leadership, Education, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, or related fields.
• Formal or informal adult leadership experience, which may include experience in school or district settings.