Assistant Director - ESEA/OQS Finance, Fiscal Liaison

Job Description:

Assistant Director - ESEA/OQS Finance, Fiscal Liaison

Description

Assistant Director - ESEA/OQS Finance - Department of Elementary & Secondary Education



Job Posting Number: 3200301055

Salary: $51,912

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Finance Section is responsible for calculating and distributing ESEA grant funds to local educational agencies (LEAs). ESEA Finance provides technical assistance and fiscal oversight to school officials on federal finance regulations and ESEA Fiscal Requirements such as Maintenance of Effort, Supplement Not Supplant and Comparability of Services.

• Assign appropriate funding streams for all expenditures.
• Reconcile Office of Quality Schools accounts monthly.
• Investigate and resolve any account discrepancies.
• Collect required data for Federal ESEA allocation processes and calculate allocations according to Federal/state guidelines on all grants.
• Request, track, and process refunds for LEA overpayments.
• Prepare and submit required Federal financial reports.
• Review and appropriately code employee expense reports.
• Coordinate feedback and submit fiscal notes for Office of Quality Schools.
• Gather data needed for NAEP expenditure reporting and funds requests.
• Assist in budget forecasting for all Office of Quality Schools (OQS) funding; including contracts, grants, and awarded funds.
• Review MOSIS data to ensure all LEA staff paid with Federal funds are coded correctly and are appropriately certified under ESEA and State requirements to ensure allowability of payments.
• Review supporting documentation, perform calculations, prepare deposits, and process payments and/or Final Expenditure Reports (FERs) multiple times a month.
• Provide technical assistance to LEAs with ESEA fiscal requirements (payment requests, Final Expenditure Reports, Maintenance of Effort, ESEA paid staff, Comparability, etc.)
• Oversee financial transactions and report tracking.
• Performs other related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
• Full job description available upon request.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Finance, Education, or closely related field.

OR

• Four years of successful relevant work experience in finance, education, ESEA programs, administrative duties or closely related employment and possession of a high school diploma or equivalency.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary:

$51,912 per Year