JC-530070 Education Programs Consultant

This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

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The Education Programs Consultant (EPC) performs complex consulting and analytical duties working with regional centers, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Specialists, and other divisions throughout the Department. The incumbent works independently and as part of a team to provide technical assistance, supporting regional center consumers, ages birth to 22 years old. This position is responsible for supporting the Education Administrator I (EAI) in coordinating comprehensive, multi-faceted services for families, enhancing collaboration and transition efforts with other state departments and local partners including the California Department of Education (CDE), California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), and local educational agencies (LEAs).

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Under Government Code 14200, this position is a hybrid, in-office/telework position, and may be subject to change. Incumbent can be required to report to the office, or any designated location at any time. Telework agreements can be modified and/or cancelled at any time. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment.
This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Frequent contact with employees, regional center staff, and the public. Occasional statewide travel may be required.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be numbered in the same order as the following areas, typed in 12-point Arial font, single spaced, and be no more than two pages in length. Applicants who fail to answer the questions or submit an SOQ may not be considered.:

• 1
• Describe specific experiences working with different program partners and community within, and outside of your organization to achieve timely implementation of a program goal? Please be specific. 2
• Please describe how you would develop and implement a new initiative and provide statewide training that equips regional center staff to support middle school high school students, and their families plan for life after high school
• What strategies would you utilize to oversee the implementation of this initiative?
• If you are basing your eligibility on educational requirements, you MUST provide a legible copy of your degree or transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) as proof of meeting the education requirement as listed in the Classification Specification (please see the Class Specification located under “Minimum Requirements” on the left-hand side of this job posting)
• Note: All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third-party academic credential evaluation
• The link for the commission certification is: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies
• The MQs will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQs of the classification, the applicant may not be considered and withheld from the eligible list

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