Ess Voucher Program Specialist

This position is responsible for processing, reviewing, and approving both residential and institutional vouchers.
Rare in-state travel may be required for this position.
The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Process and communicate with Public Education Agencies, Residential Treatment Centers (RTC), and Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind to procESS VOUCHERs when students are placing by State Placing Agencies for Educational Vouchers
Reconcile payments between RTCs and the Arizona Department of Education to ensure monies are accounted for accurately and paid only upon appropriate placement documentation being completed
Provide training and technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders regarding appropriate documentation for educational vouchers, IEPs related to special education vouchers, and METs as it relates to the placement process from State Placing Agencies

Knowledge in:
Reconciling between two systems of record to determine a final result
Accounting and budgeting
Database systems or accounting systems
Applicants must have experience working in education environment, fiscal, or funding environments.
Skills in:
Project and task management
Analysis and problem solving
Organization
Attention to detail
Multi-task
Ability to:
Public speaking
Interpersonal relationships
Partner and work collaboratively

Preference will be given to those applicants with:
Understanding of special education processes and required documentation
Understanding of placements of students for behavioral reasons within facilities
Awareness of Arizona State Statutes and laws under Title 15
An associate degree in finance or a related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
Ten paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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