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Our public school students need your expertise, passion and leadership.

We are looking for highly motivated and skilled talent to join our team at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of public school students, parents, principals, teachers, and central office employees.

DCPS serves 45,000 students in the nation’s capital through the efforts of approximately 4,000 educators in 123 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central office staff whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant achievement gains for DCPS students.

The Office of the Chief Academic Officer’s (OCAO) Fiscal Team is responsible for allocating and monitoring Local, State and Federal Funds awarded to the District of Columbia Public Schools OCAO. The Fiscal Team is responsible for implementing internal controls and all fiscal management to ensure that all funds are used consistently with the goals and mission of the district as well as Federal and Local Government Standards.

The Budget Analyst reports to the Administrative Officer.

* Performs a wide variety of program planning and development as well as data collection and analysis activities including budget formulation and justification providing fiscal support to all programs in the OCAO.
* Collaborate with program managers to develop and monitor quarterly performance measures and effectiveness of fiscal activities for past and prospective programs, providing extensive written justification for proposed request for funds that are tied to program needs.
* Recommends changes in existing procedures to provide better program budget management and application; assists in the development of procedures and instructions by agency divisions and program managers in presenting operating and budget requests.
Reviews program allotments request and actions; recommends program approval, modifications, or disallowance based on established program plans, fiscal or policy considerations.
* Compiles relevant information and derives best practices for broader dissemination for current and future programs activities.
* Maintains accurate records of purchase orders and ensures invoices for payment correspond with purchase orders and contract documents.
* Provides technical support assistance for data captured and report generation or analysis efforts
* Develops detailed work schedules with stringent timelines and detailed plans and objectives for short and long range implementation and monitoring of the programs or develops criteria for evaluating and monitoring program operations
* Synthesizes data, develops recommendations for identified problem areas, proposes short- and long-term system actions to implement, and implements plans under manager’s supervision
* Evaluates the likelihood and consequences of non-compliance and/or deficiencies in DCPS procedures and plans
* Supports and carries out the Chancellor’s mission to transform DC Public Schools and close the achievement gap
* Performs other related duties as assigned

Required:
* Bachelor’s degree (Undergraduate major involving quantitative analysis)
and 2-4 years work experience
* Work experience involving significant quantitative and qualitative analysis required.

Preferred:
* Master’s degree involving quantitative analysis
* Prior Previous experience in education

* Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
* Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
* Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
* Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
* Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations.
* Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others
* Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines; successfully manages own projects through strong organization, detailed workplans, and balancing of multiple priorities.
* Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.

Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.

Notice of Non-Discrimination. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, District of Columbia Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an interfamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited. Discrimination in violation of the aforementioned laws will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Employment Opportunity Unit, District of Columbia Public Schools, 825 N. Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, (202) 442-5424.