NEOGOV · 1 week ago
STATE EDUCATION FUNDING MANAGER
Carson City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $126K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a State Education Funding Manager to oversee the development and implementation of the Pupil Centered Funding Plan for K-12 education in Nevada. This role involves supervising funding and audit teams, managing budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficiency in funding allocations.
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Responsibilities
Develop and document policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring compliance with federal and State laws and regulations that guide funding formulas for public education; ensure policy decisions are made by the applicable parties to comply with or revise statutory requirements associated with the K-12 funding formula
Forecast revenues and expenditures from and/or for various sources and enrollment projections for K-12 pupils and subgroups of pupils based on a broad range of demographic, economic and financial data; develop, monitor, and revise budgets for K-12 education funding to school districts, charter schools, and university schools for profoundly gifted students; calculate per pupil funding amounts included in the K-12 funding model
Establish performance indicators and goals and objectives; develop policies and procedures and support systems to maximize financial participation, transparency, and accountability; organize, develop, and implement quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with federal and State laws and regulations
Monitor the collection and transfer of taxes, fees and/or revenue allocated through the K-12 funding formula
Oversee and prepare per pupil budget concept papers for the department’s budget; determine fiscal and budget impacts of revenue and enrollment; perform complex financial, economic, statistical, and public policy analyses in support of the funding formula for K-12 education
Support the Commission on School Funding in the performance of its duties, which includes the development of recommendations to improve the efficiency of the K-12 funding model/methodology, review of various per pupil funding amounts and cost adjustment factors that impact those per pupil funding amounts, review of laws and regulations to support effective and efficient funding of public education in the State, and development of recommendations and strategies to support optimal education and funding
Provide training and technical assistance to school districts, charter schools, university schools for profoundly gifted students and other stakeholders regarding funding models for K-12 education, business rules, and reporting requirements; collaborate with the Governor’s Finance Office and the Department of Taxation to develop revenue forecasts; make presentations to the State Board of Education and the Legislative Committee on Education; and conduct public workshops in order to promulgate and revise regulations, as needed
Review laws, regulations, and educational funding methodologies to develop recommendations for NDE and the Legislative Committee on Education; prepare bill drafts and testify before the legislature as required
Perform related duties as assigned
Under administrative direction, incumbents are responsible for both managing and performing the full range of duties described in the series concept. In addition, incumbents are responsible for formulating, developing, and supporting funding plans for K-12 education; applying cost of living and district size adjustments to the funding formula as part of the distribution process; providing documentation and calculations; and responding to questions regarding the development and implementation process associated with new funding formulas. Positions allocated at this level supervise and oversee the activities of the State Education Funding Specialist to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work, training, and discipline; and may supervise lower-level professional, technical, and/or administrative staff as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, or related field and five years of professional fiscal experience which included responsibility for financial, revenue and expenditure forecasting; developing and implementing funding formulas and models; and formulating, developing, and analyzing budgets
One year of experience as a State Education Funding Specialist in Nevada State service
One year of experience as an Administrative Services Officer II in Nevada State Service
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above
This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment
Benefits
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
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