Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Deputy within the Information Technology Branch, the Education Programs Consultant (EPC) serves as the Department’s State Broadband Consultant and leads statewide broadband and educational technology initiatives supporting California’s K–12 students and educators. The incumbent provides strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, policy analysis, and executive briefings to advance broadband access, digital equity, and instructional technology statewide.

Serve as the CDE Broadband Coordinator and primary liaison to statewide infrastructure and governance partners. Provide strategic guidance to leadership regarding broadband systems, infrastructure initiatives, and digital equity efforts. Prepare executive summaries, briefing materials, and recommended positions for Department leadership and board representatives.

Provide fiscal and program oversight for major broadband grants and contracts, including monitoring compliance, budgets, expenditures, timelines, and performance outcomes. Lead fiscal review meetings and serve as liaison to control agencies on broadband-related budget matters.

Serve as the Department’s State E-Rate Coordinator and subject matter authority on the federal Schools and Libraries Program. Provide statewide guidance and technical assistance, monitor federal policy updates, coordinate communications, and support compliance and reimbursement maximization.

Provide executive oversight of statewide Educational Technology initiatives, including serving as proxy product owner for the California Educator Together platform. Monitor emerging trends in digital learning, AI, broadband, and cybersecurity to inform strategy and implementation. Monitor and analyze state and federal legislation related to broadband and digital equity, and provide timely written analysis and recommendations to leadership. In-state and occasional out-of-state travel may be required.

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Working Conditions

HYBRID

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule for eligible applicants residing in California. A hybrid telework schedule includes working remotely and working a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Special Requirements

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification.

The examination bulletin(s) may be viewed on the California Department of Education Web page at: or at the link below:

Please note : A separate application is required for the examination and must be submitted to the address on the examination bulletin.

Education Programs Consultant:

Education Programs Assistant:

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and on a team to ensure project success.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.

Benefits

The State of California provides comprehensive benefits packages determined by the employee’s bargaining unit. Some of these benefits include:

• Medical benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid holidays: 11 paid State holidays, 1 personal paid holiday, and 2 professional development days

• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans (Savings Plus)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Commute Program

More benefit information can be found on CalHR’s website: Benefits Summary

Important Application Instructions

• How to Apply for state jobs:
• Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer account are highly recommended.
• DO NOT include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, age, student identification number, driver license (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, and marital status.
• Incomplete or late application packages will NOT be considered.
• For experience to be considered, your STD 678 (state application) must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed will be considered incomplete.
• For civil service classifications, do not use working titles.
• If you choose not to submit electronically and are mailing or dropping off your hard copy State Application (STD. 678), use the revised 06/2024 version.
• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or diploma. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation. List of approved agencies:
• Please note that the CalCareer system  will not allow you to make changes to your application once it is submitted.
• Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview but must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name ,” be no more than 2 pages, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following:

  The SOQ is a narrative discussion (not a bulleted summary) prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify the applicant for the position based on the Job Description and Duty Statement. Specifically describe experience supporting E-Rate and broadband at the local, regional and/or the state level. Finally, share any regional or state group memberships and roles along with experiences presenting at meetings and conferences. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. 

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