Admin Programs Officer

About the role

The Department of Rehabilitation Services seeks an Admin Programs Officer to manage, coordinate, or direct a major phase of a comprehensive or specialized operating program. This position involves providing staff services in various management areas, direction of a major operating division, program, unit, or functional area, or similar responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and/or directs a component of an 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 the general public on 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 implementing programs in accordance with agency policies and goals.
• Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulations consistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.
• Drafts policies and procedures, and develops contract or grant proposals.
• Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in business or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of technical administrative* experience for each year of the required bachelor's degree.
• One year of technical administrative* experience may also be substituted for one year only of the required experience.
• 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; of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs; and of supervisory principles and practices.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail;
• Contract administration;
• Clear and concise communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Customer service;
• Technology proficiency.

Skills

• Certified Procurement Officer;
• Advanced experience with PeopleSoft and a working knowledge of the OMES E-Pro procedures;
• Contract Administration experience;
• SharePoint;
• DocuSign CLM.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year
• Retail Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Pay

$5,000.00 Monthly

$60,000.00 Annual

Schedule

Full time