Financial Analyst -P11

Overview

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5 million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students in special education transition services. In addition, MDE provides administrative support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of Michigan. MDE is responsible for state education leadership in a local control state and works to implement state and federal education laws, disburse state and federal resources, license educators, develop state summative assessments and accountability systems, create state academic standards, and coordinate school health and nutrition programs.

In addition, in developing and promoting the state’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, MDE works with partner education entities and stakeholders to improve public education for children across the state. MDE’s role in the improvement of public education extends to providing information and feedback to public policy-makers, convening educators on public policy issues, recommending draft language on legislation, and developing guidance to districts on statutory changes adopted at the state and federal levels.

This position serves as the financial analyst in the Office of Educational Supports (OES). The financial analyst performs a variety of professional financial analyst duties including analyzing, reviewing, and maintaining data to calculate allocations for federal and state formula grant programs. The position works to support the distribution of over $ in federal and state funds to local education agencies, intermediate education agencies, and charter schools.

This position provides financial assistance and knowledge pertaining to federal and state regulations governing the allocation of funds, and provides assistance on the allocation and application processes and procedures within the OES Financial Unit. This position will analyze and support the expenditure process for grant funds including reviewing the draw down process for federal funding and analyzing financial data related to office spend plans.

Please review the job specification and the position description for the full list of responsibilities, required education and experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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