Chief Program Development

RI Council 94; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Department of Corrections seeks a Chief, Program Development in the Educational Services Unit to lead planning, development, and research across department programs. The role focuses on coordinating initiatives with other agencies to improve services for Rhode Island's people.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s Degree in Public Administration or related field and have experience in program development for human services, including grant management and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• A thorough knowledge of program planning and development for departmental programs.
• Ability to liaise with director, division heads, local governments and community groups.
• Capacity to coordinate programs across state departments and evaluate existing programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage funding from federal and state sources, track data, and prepare reports.
• Initiate purchasing processes, RFPs, vendor quotes, and approvals.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of post-secondary and vocational programming.
• Coordinate with program providers, facilities, and internal departments.
• Work with educational partners to schedule courses and manage admissions and financial aid.
• Develop and align educational programming with population needs.

Skills

Program planning

Program development

Liaison with agencies

Grant management

Education

Master’s Degree in Public Administration or related field

Job description

Department Department of Corrections Division Project/Program Management

Salary $92,369.00 - $104,711.00

Job Profile JC-02708500-99 - Chief, Program Development (Non-Union Executive Branch)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:00pm (Non-Standard Work Week)

Job Requisition Number JR103567

Chief Program Development (Open)

Pay Grade C00134 A Classification Chief, Program Development Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Within a state department, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research for the various programs of the department, for the purpose of coordinating the programs within the department and with other departments and agencies, improving present programs and creating new programs to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the administrative direction of the director with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed through consultation and review of submitted reports for conformance to laws, rules, regulations and departmental policies.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

As required, may supervise and review the work of a professional and clerical staff assigned to assist.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Within a state department, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research for the various programs of the department for the purpose of coordinating the programs within the department and with other departments and agencies, improving present programs and creating new programs to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

To be responsible for the development of programs with regard to the identification of the population to be served, needs and priorities, resources available, planning and implementation of the program and evaluation.

To act as a liaison between the director and his division heads in coordinating all planning and programs, and to assist in developing their ideas for new programs or to suggest possible programs to them.

To coordinate current and proposed programs with other state departments when a program requires the cooperation of these departments.

To act as a liaison for the department with local governments and community groups in order to coordinate programs, gain their assistance or assist them in initiating, developing and implementing projects.

To be responsible for evaluation of existing programs and to develop plans for their expansion, modification or elimination in view of changing needs, the availability of state and/or federal funds and recent advances in ideas and methods.

To be responsible for following national and state legislation and interpreting their provisions with regard to their effect on the financing of departmental programs and on the development of new programs within the department.

To participate in the preparation of requests for federal grants.

To draft reports and review material for the director with regard to program development.

To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES

A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of program planning and development as it relates to the implementation of a variety of departmental programs and in terms of statewide and community needs and the ability to establish standards, policies, and administrative controls for such programs; a working knowledge of federal, state and community resources and legislation and their interrelationships, and the ability to apply such knowledge in the identification of the population to be served, needs and priorities, resources available, planning and implementation of the programs, and evaluation; the ability to act as a liaison between the director and his division heads in coordinating all planning and programs and for the department with local governments and community groups in order to coordinate programs, gain their assistance or assist them in initiating, developing and implementing projects; the ability to coordinate current and proposed programs with other state departments where their cooperation is necessary; the ability to evaluate existing programs and to develop plans for their expansion, modification, or elimination; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department officials, professional people, voluntary agencies, community representatives, other state and local agencies and the public; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, one of the Social Sciences, or a closely related field;

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible capacity involving program development in a field of human service. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

This position will work within the Rhode Island Department of Corrections Educational Services Unit.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage yearly funding received from the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to include seeking out and implementing programs which comply with federal funding guidelines, data collection and tracking, and preparation and submission of reports and proposals.
• Initiate the purchasing process to support the implementation of programs and services, including composing Requests for Proposals, receiving quotes from vendors, and completing necessary documents for approval.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of post-secondary and vocational/educational programming.
• Act as a liaison between program providers, secure facilities, and other internal departments.
• Work with partnering post-secondary institutions to produce a class schedule, unified course catalog and classroom reservations.
• Assist students with student admissions, registration, and the financial aid process.
• Collaborate with both new and existing educational programming providers to develop and align educational programming with population needs.
• Special projects as assigned by unit manager.
• Other related work as required.

Ideal candidates will have experience involving programming and/or educational opportunities in a correctional environment, grant management experience, program management and implementation experience, as well as knowledge of facility operations and culture.

State of Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity/Diversity Employer.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS

The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact.

The State of Rhode Island provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the process, please contact [e-mail].