Compliance and Operations Specialist

Job Description

Organizational Unit:
The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education.

The ISCP’s nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a) training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b) community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners’ decision making;

(c) the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d) supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

Position Summary:

The Compliance and Operations Specialist supports the implementation, compliance and continuous improvement of 21st CCLC programs across funded sites. This role ensures programs meet federal and state requirements, fosters program quality, and builds the capacity of subgrantees through monitoring, technical assistance and professional development. This position is grant funded.

• Special Responsibility:
  This position is required to be in-person in Tallahassee, FL.
• Monitoring & Compliance:
  Conduct on-site and virtual monitoring visits to review program implementation and compliance; review documentation (Batch 1 documents including but not limited to attendance, lesson plans, student records, fiscal reports) for alignment with grant goals and federal guidelines; prepare monitoring reports with strengths, areas for improvement, and follow-up actions; track and follow up on corrective action plans when needed; monitor and assist with field trip reporting documentation;
  
  and review subrecipient compliance documents including closeout reporting documents.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  Act as a liaison between the State Program Office and subgrantee sites; participate in statewide meetings, technical assistance, webinars, and strategy sessions; coordinate with school districts and community partners to enhance alignment and collaboration.
• Strategic Planning & Sustainability:
  Support grantees in developing sustainability plans and identifying new funding or partnership opportunities; assist in the development of new program models or enhancements aligned with state goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor's degree in education, public administration, or related field with 3-5 years of experience in program management, education, youth development or compliance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Master’s degree in education, public administration, or related field with 1-2 years of experience; strong understanding of 21st CCLC program requirements; proficient skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, data systems (e.g., EZReports) and virtual collaboration tools; strong interpersonal, oral, written communication, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Degree Equivalency Clause:
  Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Employment Eligibility (SB 1310)
  • Senate Bill 1310
    - The Florida Senate (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
  • SB 1310:
    Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
  • A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
  • (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
  • (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
  • (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
  • (d) Seven…