CTE, GRANT PROGRAM SPECIALIST

State of Arizona • Phoenix, AZ • 32min ago

Job No: 544957

Work Type: Full-time

Location: PHOENIX

Categories: Education/Training

Arizona 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 (CTE) Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $63,000-$66,000

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 11/16/2026

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.

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).

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.

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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