Program Officer 2

MARATHON STAFFING GROUP; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada is seeking a qualified Program Officer to administer a program by planning, coordinating and managing services in line with legal requirements and performance standards.

The role emphasizes intake assessments, data entry, and hosting groups with MOUD participants, with full-time employment and a pay rate of $32.23/hr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting laws, regulations, and program policies.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and administer programs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage services and activities for a program or major component.
• Ensure compliance with laws and established performance standards.
• Develop and present information to state and federal stakeholders.
• Monitor activities with on-site visits and record reviews to ensure compliance.
• Analyze data and prepare reports for budget requests and policy decisions.

Skills

Program management

Regulatory compliance

Data entry

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration

One year of professional program experience

Job description

Our client at the State of Nevada is seeking a qualified Program Officer.

The Program Manager will 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.

The Program Manager will also have a keen focus on giving assessments at intake, data entry, and hosting groups with the MOUD participants.

This position is anticipated to be full-time and will pay $32.23/hr.

Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage services and activities for a program or major component of a program
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives
• Recommend, interpret, implement, and disseminate regulations, policies, and procedures related to program operations
• 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
• Provide specialized information and services as the technical expert regarding the assigned program services, activities, and requirements
• Develop and conduct presentations before State and federal agencies, management, program participants, and other stakeholders
• Monitor program activities through on-site visits and/or the review of reports and records to ensure compliance with 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
• 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
• Prepare information for management concerning program activities to make budget requests, identify problem areas, recommend solutions, or facilitate policy decisions

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment and one year of professional experience in planning, coordinating and administering a program which included interpretation of laws and regulations; development of program policy and procedures; development and implementation of program performance standards and objectives for providing services; and development and implementation of eligibility requirements; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Program Officer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Entry Level Knowledge and Skills:

Working knowledge of: terminology, acronyms and subject matter relative to assigned program; the purpose, goals, and regulations of the program administered; administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development and implementation; program organization, planning and evaluation; research techniques, data collection, analysis and report preparation; budgetary practices and terminology.

Ability to: identify programmatic and operational problems, investigate and evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions; resolve problems and obtain cooperation from others; interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures and apply interpretations to specific situations; analyze, evaluate and solve procedural problems; and all knowledge, skills and abilities required at the lower level.

Marathon Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates with E-Verify.

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