DHS Program Manager Job in Little Rock 72203, Arkansas US
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state's largest agency with 8,200 employees working in 181 county offices serving more than one million people. Employees work in 10 major divisions and five support offices to provide services to Arkansas citizens. DHS is currently seeking to fill the position of DHS Program Manager in Little Rock, AR.
The DHS Program Manager is responsible for planning and directing a specific human service program and providing technical assistance. This position:
- Supervises a lower-level managerial, professional, and administrative support staff by interviewing and recommending for hire, training employees or arranging training opportunities, assigning and reviewing work and special projects, evaluating the performance of incumbents, and conducting staff meetings to clarify problems and obtain status reports.
- Determines program goals, objectives, and guidelines, develops and implements policies and procedures, evaluates program effectiveness and compliance, initiates corrective actions or revisions, and provides technical direction and administrative support to program personnel.
- Disseminates and interprets regulations, policies, and procedures to program participants, coordinates internal and external personnel and activities to identify needs, problems, and accomplishments of program, conducts meetings to discuss program progress or problems, and presents program workshops or training.
- Participates in the development of an operating budget by identifying program needs, preparing justifications, monitoring expenditures, approving reallocation of funds, and preparing related reports.
- Performs one or more of the following activities related to program responsibilities, including approving final orders, system design and/or licenses, researching and compiling survey and statistical data, and performing the duties of professional program staff as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- The employee in this position will serve as an Outreach Coordinator who will be responsible for statewide scheduling of Mobile Enrollment Vehicles, conducting and attending meetings with partners and internal staff, providing reports on progress of program goals and objectives, monitoring the program budget and evaluating program effectiveness.
- This person will also be responsible for the review, submission and compliance of the Outreach Program and other State Plans funded by USDA.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- supervisory practices and procedures.
- the principles and practices of organizational management.
- state and federal laws applicable to program area.
- program planning, monitoring, and evaluation techniques.
Ability to:
- plan work unit objectives and operational activities and to assign and direct the work of subordinate supervisors.
- interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- evaluate program effectiveness and compliance.
- prepare and present verbal and written information.
- develop and implement program goals, objectives, guidelines, policies and procedures.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in public administration, social work, business administration, rehabilitation services or a related field; plus four years of experience in program planning or administration, including one year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
Closing date: April 2, 2012
Position number: 22102499
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