Arizona Department of Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section
Phoenix Location 

Salary: $77,000 - $82,500 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 03/01/26

• As directed by the Fiscal, Grants & Accountability Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent, provides leadership and supervises the roles and responsibilities of the Grant Program Specialist team.
• Responsible for overseeing all the CTE grant process for secondary and post-secondary sub-recipients.
• Responsible for overseeing the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)monitoring/compliance reviews for the state of Arizona.
• Occasional in-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.

• Interpret Federal and State legislation and develop related policy statements
• Provide leadership for statewide CTE in data reporting processes, grant management processes, and linkages with other parts of the Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
• Provide technical assistance to local educational agencies (LEA) for improvement and advancement of CTE programs and data collection
• Provide technical assistance/training for internal ADE staff, LEA administration, CTE teachers addressing program development, program improvement, performance measures and CTE Program approval
• Provide oversight and collaboration of federal and state CTE data reporting and collaboration with ADE IT to streamline data reporting processes and reduce duplication of efforts
• Provide leadership and management of data collection and performance measures systems through AzEDs to include all required secondary and postsecondary data submissions, including industry credentials
• Develop and produce reports for federal and state reporting purposes and snapshots of CTE data including the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR)
• Ensures that on-site reviews are completed annually based on the results of an "at risk" determination spreadsheet within CTE, as well as monitoring of two post-secondary sub-recipients on a five-year rotation
• Provide oversight into all methods of administration required activities including on-site civil rights reviews and reporting

Knowledge in:
• Federal regulations and State statutes governing educational programs
• Supervision, administration, and leadership
• Data collection processes, the analysis and management of data
• Operational management and planning procedures
• Applicants must have grants management experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in education, Public Administration or closely related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
• Applicants must have supervisory experience.

Skills in:
• Skills in communicating with a wide variety of individuals and organizations (all modalities-email, telephone, and face-to-face)
• Time management skills in the development of timelines, planning processes and resource management
• Problem-solving and data analysis
• Interpreting instructions, federal and state laws/statutes
• Work with individuals and teams to achieve unit/divisional/agency objectives

Ability to:
• Organize, implement and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Plan, coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
• Develop effective operating procedures
• Analyze data within associated reports
• Direct and manage team workloads
• Work well with others.
• Prioritize conflicting demands on time and resources

Preference will be given to those applicants that:
• Have taught or administered a CTE program in a K-12 setting
• Specific knowledge of Federal or State grant processes
• Master’s degree in education, Public Administration or closely related field

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 to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

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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