SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 3

JOB The Nevada Health Authority is seeking a Social Services Program Specialist 3 in Reno. This position develop monitoring tools and instruments to evaluate Statewide Health Care Access and Recruitment Program (SHARP) subrecipient performance against defined milestones and subaward requirements, including comprehensive reviews of program operations, management practices, and financial records. Responsibilities include conducting detailed audits, identifying areas of non-compliance, summarizing findings in written reports, and collecting and analyzing subrecipient data. The incumbent will also conduct on-site visits to verify project progress and provide technical assistance to statewide stakeholders.
Social Services Program Specialists perform administrative and professional work in conjunction with the administration of statewide public assistance, medical assistance, or social services programs. Positions allocated to this series are primarily focused on program administrative functions which include interpretation of regulations and laws; development of program policies and procedures; quality assurance and quality control; preparation of statistical and narrative reports for federal and State entities and division/department management; and development and enhancement of automated systems that support program operations. While incumbents in this series may interact with clients to resolve customer service issues, the purpose of these positions is not the delivery of direct services to program participants. Employees may be assigned supervisory or lead worker responsibility at any level in the series, but this responsibility does not, by itself, warrant allocation to a higher level. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study pertinent to the program assignment and two years of professional social services experience which included serving as a consultant to professional/supervisory program personnel; directing the operation of a program unit; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpretation and application of complex documents such as federal regulations, technical journals, and legislative studies; writing program policies, procedures, and reports; and conducting research and preparing recommendations for management; OR one year of experience as a Social Services Program Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as describe above. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: organizational structures and political subdivisions and systems; management practices and service delivery applicable to social services; methods and techniques of program development, implementation and administration; legislative proceedings and processes; data processing concepts including general database, system security, data communication, and multiple platform strengths and weaknesses.

General knowledge of: methods and practices of evaluating, monitoring, delegating and training staff; financial planning and budget analysis related to program operations.

Abili****ty to: recommend solutions for complex system variables such as staff and funding shortages increasing client needs and numbers, and increasing federal procedures and coverage requirements; develop cost-effective solutions to problems within budgetary constraints and available resources; develop computer system needs specifications in a logical manner and communicate system needs to computer programmers; and set up a testing mechanism to validate programming changes; investigate complex and sensitive issues and problems and make recommendations to management; maintain professional working relationships with all levels of government and public officials; read and understand complex documents such as court orders, federal and State laws and regulations, Supreme Court decisions, technical journals, and legislative studies; write complex technical and legal material to communicate with government, legal, legislative, and public entities and computer programming staff; coordinate the activities of various units and programs; coordinate and cooperate with the division, other State agencies and federal staff to maximize service delivery; interpret, analyze and direct the development and implementation of program policies and procedures; work with upper level management including administrators, directors, presidents, and chief executive officers; evaluate the need for policy clarification based on inquiries, case reviews and field requests; speak publicly to various groups and before the legislature; coordinate the development and implementation of quality standards; analyze and solve complex programmatic problems.

Skill in: analyzing computer user needs; and developing appropriate solutions and requirements; researching and evaluating computer hardware and software needs; assisting data processing staff in developing bridging specifications to program areas that interact with computer processes and output

Recruiter Contact Information: Jenn Trachet - [email protected]