Program Officer

Responsibilities

• Review and approve program budgets, budget modifications and invoices in accordance with Department for the Aging's established policies, procedures, budgetary constraints and social service priorities.
• Support quality programming by ensuring adherence to program standards.
• Conduct annual program assessments through site visits and record reviews.
• Share assessment findings with programs and follow up to ensure compliance.
• Identify areas of program strength and weakness and recommend improvements.
• Communicate and reinforce relevant agency policies with program staff.
• Provide technical assistance to contractors and community groups. Enhances and develops ongoing technical assistance material for program distribution and training.
• Liaise with community groups, public and private agencies, and officials to improve coordination of services and community involvement in planning.
• Gather and analyze data for preparation of plans, reports, continuous quality indicators and/or proposals in conjunction with staff from other Department bureaus and units.
• Cookordinate program meetings to respond to program needs, inquiries and other program activities that will support the success of the program's implementation of services.
• Plan new and additional resources and performs activities relating to their implementation, make improvements to program assessment tools, provide input on Request for Proposals and serve as a reader in the process.
• Participate in special projects and agency initiatives including program expansions and pilots.

Requirements

The minimum qualifications for this position include:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in social services, community relations, public administration or management, contract management, or social research and/or planning, or
• Education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1" above. Experience as described in "1" above may be substituted for education on a year-for year basis. However, all candidates must: (a) have one year of experience as described in "1" above and (b) possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects to completion, preferably within a government or community-based service environment preferred.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively in fast-paced and team-oriented settings.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and general comfort with technology and digital tools.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Chinese) preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher in a social services-related field a plus.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as described in "1" above and a four-year high school diploma or its equivalent.
• For Assignment Level II, one additional year of the experience described in "1" above is required.

Benefits

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• New York City residency requirement within 90 days of appointment.
• Educational assistance and training opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Time off and leave policies.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.