Program Specialist

State of Oklahoma; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Program Specialist in the DOC Program Services unit. The role handles professional level work coordinating major program areas, staff services, budget and policy implementation.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional or technical administrative experience. Some travel may be required for certain positions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organization and management methods and public administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience with training program development and policy implementation.
• Understanding of grant or contract program requirements; legislative process; basic research and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and directs a component of an agency program or division.
• Interprets and advises on rules, regulations and laws governing the agency program.
• Prepares administrative, statistical and fiscal documents for departmental activity.
• Supervises staff and implements programs per agency policies and goals.
• Advises on resources, develops timelines, policies, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Public administration

Communication skills

Training program development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Posting Title

Program Specialist

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Program Services

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$42,281.75

Job Description

Location:

Program Services

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in managing,coordinating or directing a major phase of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providingstaff services in various management areas, direction of a major operating division, program, unit, orfunctional area, or similar responsibilities. This may include serving as an operating program managerassigned administrative, staff, or program responsibilities, coordination, promotion, and improvement ofprograms, providing services in the areas of formulating agency policies or operating procedures,

preparing agencybudgets, fiscal management, human resources administration, physical plantoperations, or other management functions, supervising specialized agency services, performing highlytechnical managerial or administrative support duties for executive level positions, or directing andcoordinating volunteer or educational programs, and other comparable responsibilities. Positions notclearly identified by another job family, but having responsibilities involving directing, managing, orcoordinating various agency functions or programs, may also be included in this job family.

Typical Functions

• Plans, organizes and/or directs acomponent ofan agency or institutional program or a major division, program, or function established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of the agency.
• Interprets and advises agency personnel and thegeneral publicon departmental rules,
• regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.
• Prepares administrative, statistical and/or fiscal documents pertaining to departmental activity.
• Provides supervision or direction to assigned staff in planning, promoting, and implementingprogramsin accordance with agency policies and goals.
• Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimatestimetables foraccomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulationsconsistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.
• Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Drafts policies andprocedures,anddevelops contract or grant proposals.
• Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.

Level Descriptor

At this level employees are assigned responsibilities, which are limited in size or scope involvingthesupervision, direction, management, coordination, or implementation of various programs or functionswithin an agency. This may include professional or supervisory level work with responsibility for animportant component of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing services in avariety of management areas such as formulation of agency policies, budget preparation, physical planoperations, or personnel and fiscal management, or performing highly specialized executive leveladministrative support functions and activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods of organization and management; of public administration; of agency policies and procedures; of grant or contract program requirements; of the legislative process; of basic research and statistical techniques; and offederal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicateeffectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and develop training programs; to exercise goodjudgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and to organize and present facts and opinions.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree and one year ofprofessional or technical administrative* experience in business or public administration; or an equivalentcombination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.

*Technicaladministrative experience would include highly complexclerical work gained under the direct supervision of a professional supervisor or manager.

Special Requirements

Some positions will require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.