POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the
direction of the Chief of Staff, the Director of Government Relations,
Compliance and Procedures performs highly confidential and complex
administrative functions in support of the day-to-day operations of the Office
of Government Relations, Compliance and Procedures, as well as provide
supervision, procedural assistance and oversight to other unit staff. The incumbent of this position is responsible
for supporting implementation of procedures associated with policies approved
by the Board of Education. The Director will
be responsible for monitoring education related legislation, developing the
school system’s legislative program and researching, analyzing and drafting
Board of Education policies and system administrative procedures. The Office of Government Relations,
Compliance and Procedures must ensure fidelity in training and awareness of
individual responsibility for compliance with system procedures and
expectations.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides leadership and guidance in the
development of the school system’s legislative program to be submitted annually
to the Board of Education for its adoption and subsequent distribution to
legislators, education advocates and key stakeholders;
Leads in the development and implementation of
effective internal controls for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of system
compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, Board policies and the
school system’s administrative procedures;
Resolves compliance-related risks including, but not limited to,
working across normal lines of management responsibility in order to facilitate
communication and commitment among different divisions, departments and offices
to attain compliance-related goals;
Prepares a variety of reports on system-wide efforts related to
compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, Board policies
and the school system’s administrative procedures;
Develops corrective action plans for resolution of compliance
issues and concerns;
Provides guidance to school-based administrators and department
heads regarding the interpretation and implementation of various administrative
procedures;
Drafts and reviews Board of Education policies and system
administrative procedures;
Ensures PGCPS policies and procedures are consistent with
federal and state laws and regulations;
Works in tandem with public education advocates, such as: Green
Street Coalition, the Legislative Committee of the Maryland Association of
Boards of Education (MABE) and the Public School Superintendents Association of
Maryland (PSSAM);
Develops and implements effective internal controls for tracking
and monitoring of education legislation, ascertaining the potential impact upon
PGCPS of pertinent bills, and identifying the division/department responsible
for implementation of these bills;
Monitors and identifies changes in employee expectations addressed
in newly developed/revised Board of Education policies and system
administrative procedures to ensure necessary updates are made to the Employee
Code of Conduct annually;
Serves as the point of contact for Prince George's County Child
Protective Services (CPS) in working with schools when conducting
investigations and obtaining necessary educational records;
Conducts appropriate investigations and research in response to
special assignments from the Chief of Staff;
Provides assistance to parents, community
members, and employees relating to navigating system policies and procedures; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Superior
ability to provide valuable strategic planning and performance management;
Proven
ability to independently identify strategic areas of opportunity, collect data,
establish facts, assess results, draw valid conclusions and present alternative
solutions;
Excellent
ability to think and act both strategically and tactically; an intelligent
decision maker and problem-solver with sound judgment;
Superior
ability to build collegial relationships and collaborate with senior
leadership, peers, and staff at all levels;
Knowledge
of the Maryland General Assembly, its structure and governance;
Knowledge
of the framework and governance of public education in Maryland;
Demonstrated
ability to analyze legislation and related documents to assess their impact
upon the school district so as to formulate, recommend and advocate a position;
Demonstrated
ability to research, analyze and draft policies/regulations against the
backdrop of the needs of the school district;
Superior
written and oral communication skills and ability to intuitively present and
document ideas and concepts to staff, management and stakeholders at all
levels;
Demonstrated
competence in the ability to provide timely and accurate information needed to
inform executive decisions;
Demonstrated
competencies in the management and supervision of a department and staff; and
Highly
self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
degree from an accredited college or university in education,
public policy or a closely related field required; Doctorate
of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of related
experience in government relations and/or policy legal analysis for K-12 school
districts, or school/public administration required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees
and provides guidance and direction to unit staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.