Perkins Monitoring Specialist

Opening Date/Time 10/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,608.00 - $6,893.00

Salary (Annually) $55,296.00 - $82,716.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Education

This position is located in Davidson County.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,296.00 - $76,496.00

This position is in-office, with flexibility to work remotely as business needs support.

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Education and Experience:

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to four years of full-time professional educational, instructional or supervisory/administrative work.

Substitution of Graduate Education for

Experience:

Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

One year of experience as an Education Consultant 1 or School Nutrition Consultant with the State of Tennessee.

• Possess a valid driver's license.

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.

The Perkins Monitoring Specialist performs a variety of functions related to delivery management, daily operations, special projects, and communications development for Perkins V Results-Based Monitoring, Focus Monitoring, Size, Scope, and Quality Indicator Compliance Reviews, and other related monitoring activities. Federal Programs and Oversight (FPO) is committed to providing exceptional support and service to LEAs and other stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of federal education programs that prepare students for postsecondary education and career success.

The ideal candidate is committed to collaborating with internal and external partners, supporting staff in monitoring processes, conducting both in-person and virtual monitoring reviews, communicating effectively with stakeholders, providing consistent and timely feedback, and maintaining a focus on what is best for Tennessee students.

• Update, develop, and review internal and external Perkins-related monitoring processes and procedures.
• Attend assigned monitoring events and professional development opportunities related to Federal Programs and Oversight and Perkins V.
• Assist with committees, such as risk analysis, monitoring, and related events.
• Learn, manage, and communicate regarding user access and common questions for the State’s online grants management system.
• Maintain trend analysis for Perkins-related monitoring processes.

• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Building Effective Teams
• Decision Quality
• Written Communication
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Perseverance
• Perspective

• Clerical
• Communication and Media
• Customer Service Oriented
• Education and Training
• Monitoring
• Respectfulness
• Self-motivated
• Time Management

• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Complex Problem Solving
• Coordination
• Critical Thinking
• Fluency of Ideas
• Instructing
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Learning Strategies
• Management of Material Things
• Negotiation
• Oral Comprehension
• Persuasion
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness Speaking
• Systems Evaluation
• Writing

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Selective Attention
• Time Sharing
• Written Comprehension

• Computer
• Copier/Scanner
• Media Equipment