PROGRAM OFFICER 1

State of Nevada; Indian Springs (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Pay

Job summary

Nevada Department of Corrections, High Desert State Prison, is seeking a Program Officer 1 for the Re-Entry Division in Indian Springs. The role involves facilitating evidence-based programming for offenders, documenting in the Nevada Offender Tracking System, and coordinating vital records procurement while providing comprehensive Re-Entry planning services.

The position may require five 8-hour or four 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, with no supervisory duties though staff training may be

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field; OR high school diploma + two years of para-professional program support experience applying state/federal laws, policies and procedures, or preparing reports with financial and statistical information.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience as described above may satisfy the requirement.

Responsibilities

• Recommend, interpret, implement and disseminate regulations, policies and procedures for program operations and review amendments to laws and regulations for interpretation and distribution.
• Develop, implement and evaluate long-term plans to enhance services; adapt to funding changes and changes in eligibility requirements and production elements.
• Provide specialized information and act as technical expert on assigned program services; communicate with state/federal agencies, staff, participants and the public to ensure understanding and compliance; explain and apply laws and regulations.
• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with laws; evaluate provider eligibility, client needs, vendor requirements; identify trends and conduct studies; prepare analytic reports and recommend actions.
• Conduct training and provide technical assistance; develop procedural manuals or program documentation; perform needs assessments and program evaluations by collecting and analyzing data.
• Oversee collection and organization of program records; prepare distribution of statistical, financial and narrative reports; assist management with budget requests and policy decisions.
• May supervise staff including performance evaluations and scheduling; perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combined with two years para-professional program support experience

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Program Officer 1 at High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs. The incumbent will be assigned to the Re-Entry Division of Nevada Department of Corrections. Duties include facilitation of evidence-based programming to offenders enrolled in the Re-Entry program, documentation of programming in the Nevada Offender Tracking System, facilitating the procurement of vital records, and providing comprehensive Re-Entry planning services. Duty schedule will be either five 8-hour or four 10-hour shifts Monday – Friday. There are no supervisory duties involved with the position, but incumbents may be tasked with training newly hired staff.

Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives. Incumbents make decisions that significantly impact program direction and participants or clients and must determine the process required to achieve results within resource constraints.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of para-professional program support experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service which required the application of State and/or federal laws, policy and procedures; reviewing documents prepared by others for program compliance determinations; or preparing reports which summarize financial and statistical information; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Recommend, interpret, implement and disseminate regulations, policies and procedures related to program operations; and review amendments to applicable laws and regulations and incoming policy or procedural information for interpretation and distribution.

Research, develop, recommend and implement long term plans to enhance and maximize services provided; evaluate the success of the program and adapt to changes in funding, eligibility requirements and production/processing elements of the program.

Provide specialized information and services and serve as the technical expert regarding the assigned program services, activities and requirements; provide information, either verbally or in writing, to other State and federal agencies, management, department staff, program participants and the general public to ensure understanding and compliance; explain and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and resolve high-level customer service issues and complaints; may develop and conduct presentations before State and federal agencies, management, program participants and/or other stakeholders as required.

Monitor program activities through on-site visits and/or the review of reports and records to ensure compliance with federal and/or State laws; evaluate and recommend changes to provider eligibility, client needs, vendor requirements, or identify client abuse or fraud; identify and project demographic and economic trends; conduct studies related to assigned program area; evaluate information and prepare reports requiring a thorough analysis of data and make recommendations on a course of action or problem resolution.

Conduct training and/or provide technical assistance for program participants and/or staff; write, revise and/or recommend the implementation of procedural manuals or program documentation; conduct ongoing clientele needs assessment and program evaluation by collecting and analyzing data.

Oversee the collection, maintenance and organization of required program records and documentation; prepare and ensure distribution of statistical, financial and narrative reports and summaries; and prepare information for management concerning program activities in order to make budget requests, identify problem areas, recommend solutions or facilitate policy decisions.

May supervise professional, technical or administrative staff to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training and discipline.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under limited supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept either statewide or within a formally established region/district. Incumbents recommend and implement changes to work plans, program performance standards and objectives for providing services, and eligibility requirements as permitted by program regulations and guidelines; and may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or a staff consisting of several students, volunteers and/or contract staff.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of: methods and practices used in developing and presenting information; English grammar, spelling and punctuation sufficient to compose reports and business correspondence; basic mathematical computation. Ability to: analyze and interpret policies, regulations, and technical materials; compose clear, grammatically correct and concise written communications such as responses to inquiries, narrative reports and instructional materials and other written materials; contribute effectively to accomplish team or work unit goals, objectives and activities; effectively interact and communicate with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds; independently analyze and resolve problems and determine appropriate action and implement solutions; communicate verbally to explain decisions, services, or programs or resolve problems through negotiation; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work assignments; contribute ideas and assist management in the development of short and long range goals and objectives; develop and implement program components and services; supervise assigned staff. Skill in: operation of a personal computer to effectively input, retrieve and manipulate data.

Benefits Include

• 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.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255