Salary : $5,019.73 - $8,607.73 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: Education-State Activities
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

**This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA**

Office of Federal Support & Grantee Relations

Job Focus Areas:
The Education Consultant 3 is located in the Division of Federal Support & Grantee Relations. The primary role of this Education Consultant 3 is to serve as a subject matter expert for Title IV-Part B - 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) and Title I, Part A. The successful candidate will be a leader that has the ability to be flexible, multitask, work with many personalities, and support a team culture.

Candidates with the following skills are encouraged to apply:

• Knowledge of federal statute
• Experience with high level engagement of external stakeholders
• Experience and knowledge of afterschool quality.

Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

A typical day for the Education Consultant 3 will include the following:

• Provide support to the Education Supervisor and Executive Director of Federal Programs daily;
• Provide support to the external programs assigned daily;
• Attend all internal and external meetings that pertain to work in the Division;
• Ensures programmatic and budget alignment for assigned programs;
• Oversees and maintains strict confidentiality of documents and records and verbal and written communication;
• Coordinates and organizes projects, most without direction, and prepares materials such as agendas, timelines, reports and presentations;
• Develops timelines, prepares work plans and sets agendas sometimes without review;
• Works independently on special projects and other duties as assigned by the Education Supervisor and Executive Director of Federal Programs; and
• Completes all other duties or special projects requested by Division leadership.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant 3 series has a special entrance rate (SER) of $28.96 hourly, $2,317.20 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
01

I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have knowledge of federal statute?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered YES to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with the knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
04

Do you have knowledge of afterschool quality?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered YES to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with the knowledge and/or experience describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
06

Do you have the ability to multitask?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered YES to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with the knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
08

Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are NOT considered employees of the LA Department of Education?

• Yes
• No

Required Question