PROGRAM SPECIALIST III, IV, V, VI

Duties Summary

Program Specialist III assist a higher-level specialist(s) by performing assignments of limited scope and complexity. Such assignments include, but are not limited to, conducting studies and analyses of projects of limited scope, or segments of larger studies or projects; participating in the monitoring or review of program operations for the purpose of assisting in program evaluation or quality assurance activities; or participating in technical consultation activities by explaining State and federal laws, agency rules and regulations to staff in the operating program(s).

Positions may also participate in one or more administrative and staff support activities such as budget formulation, grants or contracts management, staff development, development of legislation, and provision of advisory services to line staff and others on new or revised techniques, processes and procedures, policy interpretation, etc.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• General Experience Requirement: (Level III-VI) One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which required a high degree of analytical skill. Such experience must have involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques.
• Specialized Experience Requirement (Level III): None.
• (Level IV): One (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: Type 1: Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques. Type 2: Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area related to the agency's/program's role, function, operations, and/or program activities which provided knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field/program area and State and federal agencies, community, resources and services that interact with and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.
• (Level V): Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: Type 1: Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques. Type 2: Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area related to the agency's/program's role, function, operations, and/or program activities which provided knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field/program area and State and federal agencies, community, resources and services that interact with and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.
• (Level VI): Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: Type 1: Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques. Type 2: Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area related to the agency's/program's role, function, operations, and/or program activities which provided knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field/program area and State and federal agencies, community, resources and services that interact with and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.
• Supervisory Aptitude or Experience Requirement: (Level III): None.
• (Level IV-V): Applicant must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignment; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
• (Level VI): One (1) year supervisory work experience which included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems;4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance, and disciplining them when necessary.

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license is required for some positions at the time of appointment.
• Substitution Allowed: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of General Experience.
• Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions.

Pay

• Salary Level III: $4,961 - $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
• Salary Level IV: $5,369 - $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)
• Salary Level V: $6,043 - $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)
• Salary Level VI: $6,535 -$7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)