SREB position - Director, Education Policies

SREB offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including the TIAA-CREF retirement program. Qualified applicants are encouraged to send a letter of application with a current vita; names and contact information of three professional references (e-mail addresses preferred) and salary requirements to:

Southern Regional Education Board
Attn: Human Resources
592 10th St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318
Fax: 404-872-1477
E-mail: human.resources@sreb.org

The Director of Education Policies is responsible for compiling up-to-date information and analyzing long-term educational trends in order to provide progress reports to state policy-makers, education leaders and others related to SREB's Goals. The Director coordinates reporting related to SREB’s Goals for Education: Challenge to Lead, and with the Vice President for Education Policies, works to carry the messages of the Goals to all stakeholders in the 16 SREB states. The specific responsibilities include working with SREB and state agency staff to collect and analyze information and to track progress toward goals. The three major themes of the Goals are: (1) transitions for students, pre-kindergarten to elementary schools, middle grades to high school and high school to postsecondary education and careers, (2) closing the gaps in educational performance of students, and (3) creating systems of schools and colleges that are aligned and accountable.

The Director will have wide experience in education, preferable at both K-12 and higher education institutions, in state agencies and with policy makers. Primary responsibility is to develop relationships and share information with staff in state K-12 and higher education agencies, especially in academic and program areas.

The Director also responds to a variety of requests from SREB constituents, including Board members, legislators, educational officials, legislative and executive staff, and the news media. The Director will represent SREB at selected state, regional and national conferences and assist the president and vice president with projects as assigned.

Written and oral presentations are prepared for a variety of audiences that include state policymakers, educators and administrators. The Director will supervise a group of research associates in compiling and collecting data and information related to Goals for Education: Challenge to Lead and will ensure that the information is developed into materials for various constituencies.

The director will have a master’s degree in a field of study related to the job duties; a doctoral degree in a field related to the job duties is preferred. The director will have a working knowledge of office-based computer software to organize and analyze date, maintain databases and produce reports. Excellent writing skills are required. SREB offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including the TIAA-CREF retirement program. Qualified applicants are encouraged to send a letter of application with a current vita, names and contact information of three professional references (e-mail addresses preferred), and salary requirements.

Position is open until filled.

Legislative Budget Office positions -- Missouri

Budget Analyst
The Legislative Budget Office [LBO], an independent, non-partisan staff of the Missouri General Assembly, seeks a budget analyst to focus on issues involving health care, performance budgeting, and dedicated funds. The incumbent will research and analyze current policy issues in those areas, and develop recommendations for consideration by state lawmakers. Specific tasks will include providing assistance in the annual development of 5-year cost projections for the MO HealthNet [Medicaid] program, and publication of a compendium of budgetary options that seeks to inform lawmakers about the fiscal implications of various policy choices.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a strong quantitative background and a Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, economics, mathematics, or a related field. Experience in policy analysis is strongly desired. Expertise in the use of spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel preferred) is essential. The position requires judgement and initiative in the analysis of a variety of budgetary data.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications.

Forecaster
The Legislative Budget Office [LBO], an independent, non-partisan staff of the Missouri General Assembly, seeks a forecaster to apply statistical techniques to state tax and spending data. The incumbent will take a leading role in LBO’s efforts to develop baseline budget projections. The forecaster must be self-directed in the analysis of large quantities of fiscal information and will have broad discretion in determining how best to model future revenues and spending. In addition to constructing and maintaining those models, the employee will prepare periodic reports on the budget and economic outlook, evaluate executive branch revenue forecasts, and analyze monthly cash flows.

Qualifications: Candidates should have at least a Master’s degree in public policy, economics, or a related field. Must be familiar with quantitative methods, including econometric and timeseries analysis. Knowledge of forecasting (through coursework or work experience) is a prerequisite.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications.

To apply to one of these positions, please send a cover letter (including salary requirements), résumé, a brief writing sample, and, if a new or recent graduate, unofficial academic transcripts to:

Daniel Kowalski
Director
Legislative Budget Office
Joint Committee on Legislative Research
Room 117-A, State Capitol
Jefferson City, MO 65101

fax: (573) 751-1476

Fulton Co - Program Evaluation Specialist II

The Office of the Fulton County District Attorney is seeking a Program Evaluation Specialist II to serve as its Criminal Justice Planner. Duties and responsibilities will include the formulation of program goals and strategies; the development of performance objectives and indicators; the preparation of program budgets; the evaluation of existing programs; coordination and integration of interdepartmental programs and the development of recommendations for program and operational improvements. Must possess the following skills: policy analysis; program development and evaluation; grant writing; training; survey design and analysis; presentations and reports; office administration; strategic planning; and supervision. Knowledge areas should include: criminal and juvenile justice; homicide and violent crimes; substance abuse treatment; community prosecution; alternatives to incarceration; criminal courts management; and budget administration. Must have a degree in Business or Public Administration; organizational development, finance or a related field (a Masters degree in Public Administration is preferred) and four (4) years experience in program evaluation, operations, planning and/or research; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and excellent writing skills, sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties listed. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to Denise Walton or mail to Denise Walton, Chief of Staff, 136 Pryor Street, S.W. , Third Floor, Atlanta , Georgia 30303. (posted 10/24/03)