Head Start Program Control Consultant

Salary : $114,240.00 - $141,516.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Open
Job Number: 24-697
Department: Ed Services
Division:Head Start and Early Learning
Opening Date: 03/04/2024
Closing Date: 3/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Bulletin
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Head Start Program Control Consultant$9520 to $11793 Monthly
Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:
3/18/2024
5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Under general direction, develops, implements, and monitors the processes and procedures for eligibility determination, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) of participants in federal and state programs; leads program planning sessions with individual agency planning teams to inform program designs based on data analysis, and manages enrollment and slot allocations to ensure LACOE and delegate agencies comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:

• Applicable laws, codes and regulations including California Education Code and federal and state program regulations and policies that apply to the management and administration of Head Start and Early Learning Division programs
• Processes and procedures in developing and writing grant proposals
• Principles and techniques of strategic planning, needs analysis, organization analysis, and performance analysis
• Design and management of effective systems and procedures for program planning and slot management
• Principles and techniques of organization, administration, and human resources management
• Concepts, capabilities, and applications of database management systems, and computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Competencies:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Adaptability - Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Project Management - Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and ExperienceEducation: Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, social or behavioral sciences, human services, public policy, or early childhood development, or a field closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience: Four years of experience analyzing data and formulating recommendations related to compliance monitoring, program planning, and systems development in a social services or early childhood education agency.
Equivalency Provision: A master's degree or equivalent graduate level coursework towards a degree in the field of public administration, business administration, social or behavioral sciences, human services, public policy, or early childhood development, or a field related to the knowledge and abilities requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, may substitute for one year of required experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance examination and/or technical project and structured interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Jeff Henderson at Henderson_Jeffery@Lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
  
• 24 vacation days per year
  
• 15 paid holidays per year
  
• 12 paid sick days annually
  
• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
  
• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options

01
Please read the following statements regarding the supplemental questionnaire for HEAD START PROGRAM CONTROL CONSULTANT.a) Candidates must complete the following supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process for this position. The following will be evaluated and scored by a blinded rating panel based on scope and relevance of experience. It is your responsibility to provide any pertinent information in succinct yet complete answers in the spaces provided.b) Please do not write "See Resume" or "See Application" in your written responses. Responses should be written as original content in your own words, and limited to 500 words per question. Supplemental questionnaires that are not completed in full will be considered incomplete.c) You must truthfully and accurately answer your supplemental questionnaire. Falsification of information supplied on and with your application may be grounds to bar your application for current and future job opportunities.d) Your application must pass screening for the minimum experience and education qualifications for this position before your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated. The application and supplemental questionnaire may be evaluated separately.f) Candidates' skills and abilities regarding the subject matter areas in the supplemental questionnaire will be assessed in subsequent examination components.- Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.- Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree to the above statements, and voluntarily withdraw from the application process for this position.

• Yes
• No

02
What is the highest level of education that you have completed? (Note: Degree verification is required, please attach evidence of your degree to your application. e.g., copy of diploma, copy of unofficial transcripts.)

• Some high school
• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree (e.g., M.S., M.A., MBA, MSW)
• Doctorate (e.g., Ed.D., Ph.D., Psy.D., J.D.)

03
What field is/are your degree(s) in as written on your diploma? (If you do not have a degree, please type "NA".)
04
How many years of experience do you have analyzing data and formulating recommendations related to compliance monitoring, program planning, and systems development in a social services or early childhood education agency? (Note: your experience will be cross-referenced with your job duties listed in the work history section of your submitted application, so please ensure they reflect your self-reported answer below.)

• Less than one year
• One year, but less than 2 years
• Two years, but less than 3 years
• Three years, but less than 4 years
• Four years, but less than 5 years
• Five years or more

05
In reference to Question 4, please describe your experience analyzing data and formulating recommendations related to compliance monitoring, program planning, and systems development in a social services or early childhood education agency. In your response, please include: (A) the names of the organizations/employers where this experience was gained, (B) your job title, and (C) the dates of employment. (If you do not have any experience in this area, please write 'NA.')
06
How many years of experience to you have acting in a lead capacity (e.g., providing work direction on daily assignments)? (Note: your experience will be cross-referenced with your job duties listed in the work history section of your submitted application, so please ensure they reflect your self-reported answer below.)

• Less than one year
• One year, but less than 2 years
• Two years, but less than 3 years
• Three years, but less than 4 years
• Four years, but less than 5 years
• Five years or more

07
In reference to Question 6, please describe your experience acting in a lead capacity (e.g., providing work direction on daily assignments). Please be sure to include the following information: (A) the names of the organizations/employers where this experience was gained, (B) your job title, and (C) the dates of employment. (If you do not have any experience in this area, please write 'NA.')
08
In 500 words or less, please describe your experience with leading a complex program planning project, preferably within an early childhood education organization. Please include the following: a) your responsibilities in the project, b) the decisions you made and the reasons behind them, c) the individuals/stakeholders that you engaged in this project, d) the deadlines you established and how you ensured that you and/or others met those deadlines, and e) the impact this project had on your organization. (If you do not have any experience in this area, please write 'NA.')
09
In 500 words or less, please describe your experience participating in the development, review and/or writing of grants, policies, procedures, and/or reports for a social services agency. Specify your duties, scope of work, planning steps, and any collaboration with others. (If you do not have any experience in this area, please write 'NA.')
10
In 500 words or less, please describe your experience developing systems for a social services agency in one of the following areas: program planning and development; community assessment; student program recruitment, enrollment and eligibility; community outreach; or program monitoring. Please describe specific system(s) you developed, the issue(s) this system(s) addressed and how the issue(s) was identified, and the steps you took to develop the system(s). (If you do not have any experience in this area, please write 'NA.')
11
In 500 words or less, describe your experience managing a grant's enrollment and monitoring systems. include any supervisory experience, and experience developing procedures, implementing tracking systems, and/or monitoring. (If you do not have any experience in this area, please write 'NA.')
Required Question