Manager, Program Unit Funding (PUF) and Severe Disabilities Funding (SDF) Validation

Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Program Unit Funding (PUF) and Severe Disabilities Funding (SDF) Validation

Job Requisition ID: 64487

Ministry: Education

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 20, 2024

Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609- $113,859/year)

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Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of School Accreditation, Monitoring and Print Services, this job is accountable for verifying that claims for severe disabilities funding (SDF) and Program Unit Funding (PUF) grants are accurate and that children and students with a diagnosed disability are identified consistently across the province. In this position, the individual is responsible for communicating information to school authorities, parents and external agencies, the requirements and purposes of these grants for the provision of educational programming. The primary function of this position is to ensure the department is meeting government's fiscal goal of cost containment.

Responsibilities

Within the context of Program and System Supports Division's purpose and core functions and in support of government's strategic plan, the department's vision, mission, and business plan, the Manager, PUF/SDF is responsible for the following activities:

• Provides Department leadership and communication about Program Unit Funding (PUF) and Severe Disabilities Funding (SDF) to school authorities and department colleagues.
• Designs and delivers engagement sessions for school authorities so they are informed of the department's expectations for claiming the PUF and SDF Grants.
• Interprets and clarifies funding policy through ongoing communication with school authorities. Communicates and interprets Education's grant policies for provincial professional colleges such as the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Establishes and maintains strong and frequent communication of Education's grant and funding polices with colleagues in other government departments.
• Determines the personal information needed for funding verification processes from the Corporate Data Warehouse and works closely with Information Technology to ensure the appropriate use of the data while maintaining its security.
• Reviews and recommends revisions to provincial policies, regulations and standards.
• Maintains current knowledge in educational research and pedagogy to support senior sector representatives with continual development and enhancement of service excellence framework.
• Collaborates with other Education branches, sectors and divisions, including Department Communications to ensure relevant considerations and key messages are included.
• Reviews, edits and revises briefings and other written materials produced by the team before being sharing them with the Director and Executive Director.
• Promotes and provides clarification of the department's inclusive education policy across branches, sectors, divisions and with school authority leaders and their staff.
  
  

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

• Systems Thinking - Considers the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
• Drive for Results - Plans for and delivers results, from concrete deliverables to process improvements, managing resources effectively and ensuring attention to detail.
• Develop Self and Others - Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization by adopting a continuous improvement approach to enhance efficiency and productivity among team members.
  
  

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by four years related experience.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets

• Masters Degree with 5 years of experience is strongly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with the education of children and students with disabilities; extensive knowledge of program development and instruction based on the training & experience with administration, interpretation and reporting results from standardized tests.
• Training & experience with conducting functional, language, behaviour and general learning assessments.
• Extensive knowledge of child development; training or willingness to undertake training in mediation and administrative justice.
• Knowledge of Program Unit Funding and Severe Disabilities Funding.
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards .

Notes

This is (1) permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton. We require you to attach a Cover Letter with application explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks (including a criminal record check).

What We Offer

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs
  
  

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomas Mathew at [email protected] .