Analyst, Project Management, Transformation Management OfficeAnalyst, Project Management, Transformation Management Office
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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 46,000 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 ition Overview
The Office of Transformation Management is responsible for three primary areas: district-wide strategic planning, performance management, and cross-functional strategic initiatives. As part of this work, the Office of Transformation Management operates a project management office (PMO) that manages large-scale, cross-functional strategic initiatives that advance the top priorities of the school district.
The analyst is responsible for ensuring successful execution of cross-functional initiatives within DCPS. He or she will work with stakeholders to successfully carry out initiatives, by creating and using initiative plans, measuring progress toward milestones, and generally working to ensure that DCPS's strategic goals are achieved. The first two projects sitting in the PMO are the district's Race to the Top initiative, and the development and launch of an online data and professional development platform for teachers.
In addition to direct project management responsibility, the analyst will help create, execute, and continuously improve the school district's approach to effective project management. This will include capacity-building across DCPS through the development of systems and sharing of best practices for effective project management.
The Project Management Analyst reports to the Director of Strategic Reform cational Requirements
Bachelor's degreeQualifications
. Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years work experience required
. Master's degree involving quantitative analysis or in education preferred
. Work experience in project management, from the public, non-profit, or for-profit sectors
. Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus
Personal Qualities of Top Candidates:
. Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
. 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. Responsibilities
. Supports Director in the execution of cross-functional initiatives, including management of Race to the Top federal grant and the Teacher Data and Professional Development Platform;
. Synthesizes data, develops recommendations for identified problem areas, proposes short-and long-term system actions to implement, and implements plans under Director's supervision;
. Provides clear, accurate project management analysis and reports to Director to enable the management team to make informed decisions;
. Evaluates the likelihood and consequences of non-compliance and/or deficiencies in DCPS procedures and plans;
. Compiles relevant information to help develop and improve effective project management practices in DCPS, including providing fact-based recommendations based on analysis of project management efforts;
. Assists Director in communicating with the stakeholders relevant to the PMO's projects;
. Supports DCPS cross-functional teams in collaborating effectively (e.g., by setting objectives, creating agendas, and developing materials for weekly meetings);
. Supports the Director in establishing processes and tools to track and measure performance of projects and works with cross-functional teams to implement these tools.
. Communicates and coordinates with outside vendors as well as the Office of the State Superintendent of Education;
. Provides superb customer service and promote a culture of good service within the PMO and DCPS;
. Supports and carries out the Chancellor's mission to transform DC Public Schools and close the achievement gap;
. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Notice of Criminal Background accordance with the Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Children Act of 2004, this position has been designated and identified as one which requires a criminal background check and/or traffic record check. If you are tentatively selected for the position, a criminal background check and/or traffic record check (for positions which require the operation of a motor vehicle) will be conducted. A final offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a satisfactory criminal background check and/or traffic record check.
Notice of 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 (including employment therein and admission thereto) 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.
Title IX regulation requires schools to implement specific and continuing steps to protect students and others against discrimination on the basis of sex. Students, parents and/or guardians with inquiries regarding Title IX non-discrimination policies related to students and student activities shall contact:
Title IX Coordinator
Office of Youth Engagement
District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First St, NE, 8thFloor Washington, DC 20002
Washington, DC 20002
or
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Telephone:
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Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies of DCPS will be handled as follows:
Employees with inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies related to employment and employees or who wish to file a discrimination complaint should contact:
Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist
Office of Labor Management & Employee Relations
District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First St, NE, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20002
Students, parents and/or guardians with inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies related to students and student activities, including Section 504, should contact:
Director of Targeted Student Support
Office of Youth Engagement
District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First St, NE, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20002
Position InformationOpening Date: June 27, 2011
Closing Date: June 27, 2012
Vacancy Announcement Number: 10-TMO-053
Salary: $56,980-$60,635
Location: Washington DC
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