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This first review of applications will be September 8th, 2025. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website: * *Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.* * *Cover Letter - Address how your background, experience, and skills align with the duties and qualifications of this position.* * *For a complete job description, please email [email protected] * * * Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200 unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI’s purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others. We are proud to serve 149,000 students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400 school districts, 16,000 educational professionals, and 3,000 adult learners. * * * _Benefits of working for OPI:_ · Work/life balance · Family friendly · Dedicated and caring colleagues · Health coverage · Retirement plans · Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year) · Opportunities and room for professional growth · Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. *_Job Overview: _* We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled professional to manage the Special Education Records and Information Management component of Montana’s Student Information System (SIS). This system serves as the primary accountability tool for monitoring special education and related services provided to over 21,000 students with disabilities across the state. The successful candidate will ensure the accuracy and integrity of special education data reporting, enabling the state to meet critical federal accountability requirements and secure funding to support special education programs statewide. *_Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors):_* · Active listening and effective interpersonal communication. · Analyzing and troubleshooting student data systems and processes. · Provide leadership and technical oversight of the special education module within the SIS. · Manage data collection, validation, and reporting processes for special education services across all districts. · Coordinate with local education agencies (LEAs), internal teams, and federal entities to ensure compliance with IDEA and other federal mandates. · Oral communication and presenting technical concepts clearly to educators, administrators, and the public. · Monitor the integration between SIS and the state data warehouse to ensure consistency and alignment in reporting. · Oral communication and presenting technical concepts clearly to educators, school staff, and administrators. · Creating and maintaining data custom reports using Excel and related software. *_Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience_*_):_ · A bachelor’s degree in business, technology, systems information, or equivalent experience. · Two years’ experience working in technology services, data information, client services, software development or related fields. · Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. *_Does this sound like you?_* Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online, including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is in the PERS retirement system. **Title:** *Application Specialist (03404)* **Location:** *Helena* **Requisition ID:** *25141676*