Reference #: 4607117 THE POSITION Are you eager to start a new and exciting chapter in your career? The Department of Education is seeking a dedicated Specialized Career and Technical Education Advisor 2 (Family and Consumer Sciences Education) to complete our team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to lead and direct statewide efforts to develop, improve, and expand career and technical education programs that fall within the related family and consumer sciences clusters. If you are interested in ensuring a skilled workforce is maintained through quality career and technical education, this is the job for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Specialized Career and Technical Education Advisor 2, you will be responsible for developing career and technical education (CTE) policy, standards, curricula, and program guidelines as related to Family and Consumer Sciences along with culinary, baking, and childcare CTE programs. Work includes analyzing current practices and concerns, recommending suggestions for improvements, advising the field on current initiatives, as well as preparing reports and contracts. You will have the opportunity to serve as the lead worker and expert regarding statewide development, maintenance, and implementation of established policies. Additional responsibilities may include: Developing, maintaining, and implementing teacher preparation programs Participating in competitive grant writing and reviews Participating in adult and postsecondary accreditation and civil rights monitoring visits Serving on local, state, or national boards, committees, consortiums, business, and education partnerships related to CTE

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report in-office on Wednesday each week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to 607 South Drive, Harrisburg. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Specialized Career and Technical Education Advisor 1 in the same parenthetical; or Five years of professional career and technical education experience in the area of the parenthetical, including two years in the development and implementation of specialized career and technical education curricula or programs; or An equivalent combination of professional career and technical education experience and training in the area of the parenthetical, which includes two years in the development and implementation of specialized career and technical education curricula or programs.

Other Requirements: This particular position also requires applicants to possess a minimum of two years of full-time professional career and technical education experience in a 9-12 or postsecondary environment. PA residency requirementis currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental applicat on questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.