Program Specialist Supervisor Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a Program Specialist Supervisor for the Office of Grants Management, with a salary range of $61,417.00 to $92,217.00 annually. Responsibilities include overseeing budgets for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grants Division, providing leadership for school improvement, and coordinating office efforts. Strong communication, multitasking, and Microsoft Office proficiency are required. Preferred qualifications include experience with federal and state grant budget management, procurement policies, and grant reconciliations. This is a full-time, non-state position that may involve travel. Contact Elisha Campbell at ECampbell@mdek12.org for inquiries.
Job Description
Program Specialist Supervisor
Salary $61,417.00
- $92,217.00 Annually Location 25
- HINDS
COUNTY, MS
Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9065-0201-20250508HDS Department 0201
- EDUCATION
- CONSOLIDATED PROGRAM Opening Date 05/09/2025 Closing Date 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $61,417.
00 Agency Maximum Salary $92,217.00 About the Agency The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) seeks to create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens. To inquire about this position, please contact Elisha Campbell at ECampbell@mdek12.org. About the Position (This is a
NON-STATE, TIME LIMITED NS-14
position). The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a Program Specialist Supervisor for the Office of Grants Management who will be responsible for oversight of the State Educational Agencies (SEA) and Local Educational Agencies (LEA) budgets for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grants Division. As Program Specialist Supervisor, the successful candidate will provide leadership in the areas of continuous improvement for schools served by the Office of Grants Management. The individual will be responsible for supervising, evaluating, and coordinating the efforts to support the office goals and MDE requirements. This position will require travel. What you’ll need to be Successful
- Communication skills.
- Must have skills in effective communication (both written and oral).
- Strong work ethic, self-directed and reliable, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- High quality interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and interact with
- stakeholders.
- Strong multitasking abilities with demonstrated experience in completing tasks to standard and on time.
- Strong command and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and mobile applications. Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience and 2-4 years of supervisory experience.
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Agency Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with large scale federal and state grant budget management.
- Experience with state and federal procurement policies and procedures.
- Experience with grant reconciliations.
- Experience and knowledge of the Uniformed Administrative Requirements.
- Experience and knowledge of MAGIC system.
- Experience in providing professional development to LEA leadership in the areas of: (1) allowable usage of federal funds, (2) preparing and implementing schoolwide budgets, and (3) other federal fiscal requirements.
- Experience leading others in a collaborative process.
- Experience in school finance is a plus.
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