Basic Education Associate 1

Salary: $66,250.00 - $100,636.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2025-23282-21100
Department: Department of Education
Division: ED Div Fed Prgms
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 21100
Position Number: 00167386
Union: FOSCEP
Bargaining Unit: C4
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00163340
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment & Instruction / Division of Federal Programs
Worksite Address: 607 South Drive
Worksite Address: 4th Floor West
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17120
Contact Name: Donna Stewart
Contact Phone: 717.783.2642
Contact Email: donnstewar@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a fast-paced career that directly influences educational outcomes? If you thrive in a multi-tasking work environment where you are responsible for managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines, consider joining the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Division of Federal Programs is looking for a Basic Education Associate that is passionate about education and student achievement. If you are ready to tackle a variety of tasks, meet challenging deadlines, and make a tangible impact in education, this position is for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As part of a collaborative team, you will oversee the implementation and grant management of Title IV-A federal funds, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and in compliance with regulations, all while managing multiple initiatives. These initiatives include grant application reviewing, monitoring and compliance, project management, designing and developing training and technical assistance, collecting and analyzing data, conducting research, and responding to school district inquiries. Work involves managing a variety of projects concurrently while providing technical assistance to school districts and intermediate units regarding the development of programs under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A primary focus will be on overseeing the Title IV-A grant program, which affects student support services, safety, and the overall well-being of students, helping them achieve high academic standards.
Why should you work for the Pennsylvania Department of Education?

• Purpose-Driven Work: You will play a critical role in shaping programs that impact students' mental health, safety, and academic success, making a difference in the educational landscape.
• Professional Growth: Gain expertise in federal funding management, regulatory compliance, project management, and educational program administration while navigating a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with diverse stakeholders, including school leaders, local agencies, and policymakers, to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Ready to take on this challenge? Learn more about this position and how you can make an impact by applying today!
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 4 days per week. You will be required to report in-office on Monday each week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,250 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional experience in the field of education; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

How many years of full-time professional experience in the field of education do you possess?

• 4 years or more
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03

How much graduate coursework in education have you completed?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

04

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

05

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
Provide leadership and direction to educational entities in administering effective basic education programs; serve on advisory committees as a team leader/member; assess education needs of students and professional development needs of educators and administrators, etc.; and assist in development and revision of curricula in order to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the goals and objectives of educational programs that are sound and that meet the needs of participants and students.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing guidance and advice on the administration of educational programs for multi-districts, an intermediate unit, or a statewide level which includes providing information developmentally appropriate for curriculum grades K through 12.
• B. I have experience providing guidance and advice on the administration/supervision of educational programs for a district (e.g., a curriculum coordinator, reading supervisor, assistant superintendent) which includes providing information developmentally appropriate for curriculum grades K through 12.
• C. I have experience providing guidance and advice on the supervision of educational programs for a subject area or grade level (e.g., Subject Area Developmental Chair, Grade Level Chair, etc.).
• D. I have participated in team reviews of curricula.
• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to curriculum development.
• F. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

06

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

Your experience providing leadership to others related to curriculum development

Was this work done independently or as part of a team?

07

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University/Training Source

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - REVIEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Review elementary and secondary education programs developed by educational entities e.g., a local educational agency (LEA), an intermediate unit (IU), a state correctional institution (SCI), a youth development center (YDC), a youth forestry camp (YFC), and personnel to ensure educational soundness and appropriateness to the desired objectives; ensure that proposed programs meet the criteria for receipt of grants and other funding; and recommend changes to improve the quality of training programs.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience reviewing educational programs to ensure educational soundness, quality, and appropriateness to the desired objectives for multiple districts or an intermediate unit.
• B. I have experience reviewing educational programs to ensure educational soundness, quality, and appropriateness to the desired objectives for a school district.
• C. I have experience reviewing educational programs to ensure educational soundness, quality, and appropriateness to the desired objectives for a school within a school district.
• D. I have reviewed educational programs within a school as part of a team.
• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to principles and techniques of educational program development.
• F. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

09

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

Your experience reviewing educational programs

The scope and complexity of the programs you reviewed

Was this work done independently or as part of a team?

10

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University/Training Source

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - ASSESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Assist school entities in developing programs that include appropriate instructional strategies, effective teaching techniques, and student performance assessment; assist in selecting best practices and in developing classroom and support instructional programs that model effective instruction; develop performance assessment instruments and rubrics; and interpret state assessments for planning school improvements.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have extensive experience in teaching, curriculum development, performance assessment, and program planning which includes experience in the classroom and in administration.
• B. I have classroom teaching experience and I have held a leadership role in a district-wide curriculum development committee.
• C. I have classroom teaching experience and have been a member of a committee that developed curriculum and assessments.
• D. I have limited teaching experience.
• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to curriculum development and assessment development.
• F. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

Your teaching experience

Your experience developing curriculum, performance assessments, and program planning

Your level of responsibility

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University/Training Source

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - WRITE AND DEVELOP PRESENTATIONS
Develop workshops, seminars, and training sessions based on sound educational practices; model effective teaching strategies; write articles, brochures, pamphlets, and guidelines for dissemination in national and specialized publications; revise and update manuals to promote consistent administration of programs; and develop multi-media presentations in order to disseminate information.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have written informational booklets, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, or evaluative reports of programs; produced multi-media presentations (presentation software, videos, etc.); and I have developed, presented, and modeled instruction in workshops, seminars, etc.
• B. I have co-authored informational booklets, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, or evaluative reports of programs; assisted in the production of multi-media presentations (presentation software, videos, etc.); and cooperatively developed and presented workshops or seminars.
• C. I have revised/edited publications and presentations (booklets, pamphlets, presentation software, videos, etc.), advised on the production, and served as a support person to the presenter.
• D. I have written sections of a publication as a team member; OR I have developed workshops and seminars under close supervision.
• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to writing.
• F. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

Your experience writing and developing multi-media presentations

The types/titles of documents and multi-media programs you wrote and developed

The complexity of the project

Was the work done independently or as part of a team?

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University/Traiing Source

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - REVIEW FUNDING INFORMATION
Provide information to educational entities on the availability of state, federal, and other funds and grants; explain the proper procedures for obtaining funds; and review applications for education/training funds to ensure completeness and compliance with established guidelines in order to facilitate expeditious receipt of maximum available funds to establish, maintain, expand, and upgrade educational/professional development programs.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience reviewing the grant proposals for multiple districts to determine compliance with guidelines; and I have evaluated and compared proposals of multiple districts and provided recommendations for improving the content of proposals.
• B. I have experience reviewing grant proposals for one district to determine compliance with guidelines and I have provided recommendations for improving the content of proposals and had the final approval on whether the proposal was submitted to the funding jurisdiction.
• C. I have coordinated a team to develop a grant proposal.
• D. I have experience as a member of a committee or project team responsible for writing a grant proposal.
• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to grant writing.
• F. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

A description of the scope of the proposals for which you were involved

The complexity of the project

Was the work done independently or as part of a team?

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question