PROGRAMMING SERVICES OFFICER

RI Council 94; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Rhode Island's Office of Energy Resources is seeking a Programming Services Officer to assist the head of a department by developing and managing programs, ensuring compliance, and coordinating services to employees and the public.

The role also supports budget preparation, public relations duties, and interagency coordination, with a Monday–Friday schedule, salary range of $82,377 to $93,271, and opportunities to influence climate initiatives and program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of program management principles, practices and techniques.
• Ability to analyze data, forecast needs, and develop programs based on data.
• Graduation from college with specialization in business management, social sciences, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head of a department in developing, managing, reorganizing and operating a departmental program.
• Act as program supervisor and monitor service effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate workflow among programs and reallocate resources to expedite operations.
• Review laws and regulations to ensure compliance in plans and proposals.
• Prepare reports and assist in budget preparation and public relations duties.

Skills

Program management knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

Job description

PROGRAMMING SERVICES OFFICER (Open)

Department Office of Energy Resources Division Project/Program Management Salary $82,377.00 - $93,271.00 Job Profile JC-02590600-99 - Programming Services Officer (Non-Union Executive Branch) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Non-Standard Job Requisition Number JR103806 PROGRAMMING SERVICES OFFICER (Open) Pay Grade C00131 A Classification Programming Services Officer Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General statement: To assist the head of a department, agency, or division by relieving such superior of complex duties involved in the development, management, reorganization, and/or operation of a departmental/divisional program which provides services to employees and/or the public; to act as program supervisor; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude for exercising initiative and independent judgement; work is subject to review for results obtained and conformance to established policies, rules, regulations and laws.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Plans, directs, coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of a professional, technical and clerical staff assigned to assist.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

To assist the head of a department, agency, or division by relieving such superior of complex duties involved in the development, management, reorganization, and/or operation of a departmental/divisional program which provides services to employees and/or the public. To act as program supervisor, managing the services of the program, while monitoring those service for program effectiveness and efficiency. To study and analyze operational procedures and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. To establish the scope and detail of the operation of such proposed programs, to document the need for such programs and to indicate the relative importance of such programs as they relate to existing and/or proposed programs. To coordinate the flow of work among the various programs within the department/division, and to reassign space, equipment, supplies and personnel as necessary, to expedite the flow of work. To review and evaluate state and federal laws, rules and regulations to ensure compliance with the provisions of these rules, laws and regulations in the plans and proposals. To determine the effectiveness of policies, procedures and methods and to initiate alterations as determined by professional review. To perform varied public relations duties such as preparing news releases and writing and delivering speeches, and meeting with community groups to explain program goals, services and objectives to engender public interest and participation. To assist a superior by performing administrative tasks and research in preparation of the agency's annual budget. 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 management as it relates to developing programs on a departmental/divisional basis for the purpose of providing new or improved services/programs; a working knowledge of the standard principles, practices and techniques of research as it applies to evaluating program planning and programming service; the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and develop programs based upon such data; the ability to forecast the need for such programs and the requirements of the programs for personnel, equipment and space; and related capacities and abilities. Education and experience: Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in business management, social sciences or a related field; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a supervisory position in a private or public agency involved in the development, management, reorganization, and/or operation of a service program. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

This position provides programmatic, policy, administrative, and fiscal management support for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Rhode Island’s Act on Climate implementation and coordination, and OER’s clean transportation portfolio. The position also supports related EC4 activities and broader cross-program and interagency coordination needs as they arise.

Benefits

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].