POLICY ANALYST - 48007206

About the role

This position is in the Director's Office of the Division of Blind Services in Tallahassee, Florida. This position will report to and provide support to both the Program Administrator and the Deputy Director.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and track periodic review of all Division policies and procedures.
• Conduct analysis of administrative, program, and fiscal operations to recommend enhancements/improvements to both Division and Bureau-level policies and procedures.
• Develop Division-level policies and assist with developing and updating/editing programmatic and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and meet with Division Bureaus to review and analyze internal process controls for process improvement.
• Develop and maintain a centralized repository of all division policies and procedures and conduct regular reviews to identify and address potential policy gaps and inconsistencies.
• Track and monitor the routing and approval process of all policy documents to ensure timely completion and adherence to Agency established deadlines.
• Coordinate and collaborate with various bureaus within the Division to review, analyze and assist with policy planning and monitoring.
• Aid in rulemaking and rule development for the Division.

Requirements

• Three (3) to five (5) years of professional and relevant experience in a Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Program Planning, Program Research, Program Evaluation, or Administrative Work.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a college or university with a concentration in Public Policy or Public Administration.
• Prioritizing tasks and maintaining goal-directed behavior under stress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with the legislative process.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis.

Skills

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize data into logical formats for presentation of reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities, relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Benefits

• * State Group Insurance coverage options
• * Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
• * Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• * Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
• * Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• * Flexible Spending Accounts
• * Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• * Ongoing comprehensive training provided
• * Career Growth
• * Highly skilled, professional environment
• * Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

Pay

$50,584.68 to $55,643.15 Annually

Schedule

Not specified