Program Specialist IV

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi in Lafayette County, MS seeks a Senior Program Specialist IV to direct, analyze, and supervise major statewide programs within the North Mississippi Regional Center. The role focuses on program effectiveness, compliance, and cross‑agency coordination to support individuals with developmental disabilities.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership, strong time management, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience.
• Directs, analyzes, and supervises statewide programs.
• Interacts with agency personnel, state and local officials, other agencies, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Directs, analyzes, and supervises the processes and activities of programs having statewide impact.
• Assess progress of programmatic achievements; identify weaknesses affecting operations and service delivery.
• Interact/consult with agency personnel, officials, other agencies, and the public.

Job description

Program Specialist IV in 36 - LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$51,693.41 - $56,862.75 Annually

36 - LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience.

The North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford has provided comprehensive services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1973. The Center is licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health as an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IID) and is certified for Medicaid participation.The North Mississippi Regional Center's service area includes the northern 32 counties of Mississippi. The main campus is located in Oxford, where residential and active treatment services are provided by qualified staff from a variety of disciplines. Individuals are served through the Center's other ICF/IID community homes across north Mississippi. NMRC further assists over 1,000 people through other community services and supports. These services include Support Coordination for the ID/DD Waiver and Targeted Case Management for the Community Support Program. Additional NMRC Community Services are the Community Enrichment Programs (CEPS) and the Technology Assistive Device (TAD) Center. The NMRC Diagnostic Services Department is another NMRC community program that provides assessments and evaluations by qualified staff members in a clinical setting for determining eligibility for NMRC ICF/IID level of care, ID/DD Waiver or 1915i program.Dr. Larry Grantham served as the first Director of the North Mississippi Regional Center from 1972 until 1975. Dr. Randy Hendrix served from 1975 until October 1986, when he was appointed Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health - a post he held until his retirement in 2007. Dr. Carole Haney was the third Director of the facility, serving from 1986 until her retirement in June 2007, and Dr. Sandy Rogers served from 2007 until 2011. Dr. Edith M. Hayles was appointed as the current Director on October 1, 2011.The North Mississippi Regional Center is one of the programs operated by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, offering a continuum of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The current Executive Director of Mental Health is Ms. Wendy D. Bailey, and the Deputy Executive Director of State Operated Programs is Mr. Craig Kittrell.Contact Information: Jacova Jenkins, HR Manager - [e-mail]

About the Position

Senior-level Program Management and Support professional position accountable for directing, analyzing, and supervising the processes and activities of programs having statewide impact. Employees are responsible for managing a major program within a large agency. Major programs managed at this level are the largest in terms of size, scope, complexity, and impact on the state. Accountable for assessing progress of programmatic achievements; identifying areas of weakness which may adversely affect operating, supportive, and service delivery capabilities; and interacting and/or consulting with a variety of individuals, which include agency personnel, state and local officials, other state agencies, outside professionals, and/or the general public. At this level, employees exercise administrative control over the activities of the program team.

What you'll need to be Successful

Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, Proactive, Good time management, Excellent communication skills, Good writing and organizational skills.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201