Supervisory Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-15 FPL-15 (DE)

Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Research to Practice Division (RTP) in Washington, DC. The incumbent is responsible for formulating policies, directing, and coordinating the administration of programs for special education and rehabilitation services to meet the needs and develop the full potential of individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is looking for the best and brightest to ensure equal access and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. If you are a highly motivated individual who would like to work for an agency that establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, distributes as well as monitors those funds; collects data on America's schools and disseminates research and focuses national attention on key educational issues, ED is the place for you! o Provides national leadership on key educational issues. o Awards more than $47 billion annually in grants, mainly to state education agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education.Major Duties: APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 250 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 250th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Supervisory Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-15, you will be responsible for: o Uses up-to-date research and data trends to lead the development and implementation of a program of discretionary grants. o Develops and reviews notices inviting applications, guidance documents, reports, technical assistance documents, and presentations to advance evidence-based policy and practice in early intervention and special education. o Maintains ongoing communication and partnerships with offices across the federal government to support Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in effectively implementing its discretionary and formula grant programs and meeting program goals and outcomes. o Maintains a work environment that fosters innovation and continuous improvement and has processes and procedures in place that support efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. o Supervises professional staff to ensure that they are held accountable for high-quality results.