Program Manager I, Durango Veteran Services

Job Summary

Program Manager I is responsible for supervising staff, managing programmatic budgets, coordinating activities among community partners, collaborating with key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, laws, and funder requirements, and achieving program objectives. This position oversees client service teams and develops and implements program-specific policies and practices that support staff and client wellbeing, the professional development of staff members, and promote positive outcomes for clients.

Benefits

- Vacation Time/Separate Sick Time - Paid Holidays/Floating Holidays/Personal Days - Volunteer/Wellness Day - Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance - Tuition Assistance - Pension Plan - 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match - Life Insurance/Accident Insurance - Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program/Employee Discount Program - LifeLock with Norton - Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, human services, or a closely related field. - 1 year of direct supervisory or management experience. - Demonstrated ability to fulfill relevant program compliance and administrative requirements. - Demonstrated ability to lead teams of human service professionals. - Demonstrated abilities in effectively managing program grant agreements, contracts, and finances. - Must possess a Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance. - Must possess a personal vehicle that may be used for work-related travel (reimbursement for mileage is available). - Must complete agency and program credentialing within 12 weeks of hire and maintain credentialing standards thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, human services, or a closely related field. - 2 years of management experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

- Supervises client service teams.

Knowledge and Skills

- Demonstrated skillsets in financial management, operational management, grants/contracts management, and personnel management. - Ability to inspire, train, mentor, and lead teams. - Ability to respectfully and professionally serve individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, cultures, ideologies, and religions. - Ability to work and thrive within a diverse, multicultural team environment. - Ability to take initiative and work independently. - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. - Ability to apply appropriate self-care in the face of often difficult and/or traumatic situations which commonly present while working with persons in need of services.