Job No: 542916
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Education/Training
Department of Education The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.
CTE, Grant Program Specialist
Job Location:
Career and Technical Education Section
Phoenix Location
Posting Details:
Salary: $63,000-$66,000
Grade: 21
Closing Date: 8/12/2026
Job Summary:
Responsible for overseeing Carl Perkins Federal and State Priority Grants for assigned eligible recipients including assisting with training, grant application development, processing, review and monitoring to ensure compliance.
Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is 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.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
Responsible for providing services to grant recipients in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of Career and Technical Education programs (including supplemental services for Special Populations participating in CTE)
Independently provides Local Educational Agencies technical assistance/training/leadership to develop new or modify existing CTE programs to meet the requirements of the Carl Perkins V Act
Completes monitoring, reporting and evaluation of assigned entities and their Career and Technical Education programs
Develop and facilitate internal and external training related to grant development / management as directed by supervisor
Implements established laws, rules, regulations and provides leadership regarding Carl Perkins legislation and CTE State Priority funding
Will support Perkins accountability by ensuring sub-recipients complete required elements in the CTE Data portal
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
Federal and State rules and regulations relating to grant funding
Budget development and analysis
Planning procedures
Grant development
Grant processing and monitoring to ensure compliance
Developing projects,
Evaluation of successfully funded projects and providing leadership
Technical assistance to grant recipients
A bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education, Public Administration, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
Skills in:
Policy analysis
Public speaking
Computer/software skills
Fiscal budget development and monitoring
Planning and organizing materials/ideas
Evaluation
Program supervision
Group interaction
Monitoring
Training/Facilitating
Microsoft Office Suite Package (including Excel, Word, and Power Point)
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Plan, coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
Develop effective operating procedures
Organize, implement and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
Analyze data within associated reports
Follow through and complete task
Selective Preference(s):
Preference will be given to those applicants with knowledge and experience of Career and Technical Education Programs.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
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, then the following requirements apply. Driver's License Requirements.
All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
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. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
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 program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
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.
Contact Us:
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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