Program Development Unit Lead (Finance)

Position Location: Tallahassee, FL

Organizational Unit
The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrative Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education. The ISCP's nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a) training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b) community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners' decision making; (c) the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d) supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

Position Summary
The Program Development Unit (PDU) Lead will support the 21st CCLC program development unit in their daily work, collaborative with other departments on improving after-school quality through programmatic resources and develop any necessary tools and training material to support the program development unit. This position coordinates professional development opportunities for 21st CCLC sub-recipients annually as needed, which includes planning the annual 21st CCLC professional development conference, conducting best practice site visits, reviewing their processes and providing technical assistance and guidance as needed to improve statewide program quality and compliance. The PDU Lead serves as the program development unit lead to supervise and support the Lead PDS in each region providing them with clarification on assignments and training, managing the program development leads and providing them with guidance in supervising their individual teams.Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and three years of professional experience; or Master's degree and three years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and experience with contracts and grant compliance requirements. Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, related policies, procedures, principles and practice.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Requires: Criminal History Background Check - Level 1

Requires: Criminal History Background Check - Level 2Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Supporting the 21st CCLC program development unit in their daily work. This can include: communicating with other departments to ensure timely processing of applications, deliverables, and amendments. Collaborative with other departments on improving after-school quality through programmatic resources. Developing any necessary tools and training material to support the program development unit. Identify and develop resources and tools that can be used to support academic and personal enrichment.

Coordinate professional development opportunities for 21st CCLC sub-recipients annually as needed. This can include: travel to provide training and technical assistance, conducts best practice site visits to gauge the quality of the programs, review their processes and provide technical assistance and guidance as needed to improve statewide program quality and compliance.

Serves as the program development unit lead to supervise and support the Lead PDS in each region providing them with clarification on assignments and training. Manages the program development leads and provides them with guidance in supervising their individual teams.

Act as the lead in planning the annual 21st CCLC professional development conference.

Assisting in the completion of PDU work during peak times of the year, such as budget and technical review and amendments.

Performs other duties as assigned.