Research and Analyst Supervisor - DMS

Research and Analyst Supervisor - DMS - 27057

USA: | Program Management | Full Time

30.91 - 31.73 USD per hour

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

* THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.*

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's (IDHW) Division of Management Services (DMS) has an exciting opportunity for a proactive Program Supervisor to lead a Research & Analysis team from Boise
, Idaho. This position will play a critical role in protecting vulnerable adult and children’s populations in Idaho as a first line supervisor for Research & Analysis staff members in the Background Check Unit (BCU). This leader will be ensuring timeliness of criminal history background check processing, setting goals and expectations for their team members in support of IDHW missions, values, and goals, and engaging in positive relationships between BCU and its stakeholders.

We are searching for individuals with exemplary leadership skills, a critical eye when reviewing text-heavy documents, a tenacity to problem-solve, willingness to communicate early and often with team members, eagerness to step in and complete both day-to-day, research and analysis tasks and special projects, and promote data-driven decision making.

This position is not eligible for telework.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
• Hire, train, evaluate, and motivate staff.
• Plan, coordinate, oversee, and participate in day-to-day operations.
• Set and enforce daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
• Manage email and voicemail traffic; manage secure data transmission into the background check system.
• Approve time sheets and manage tardiness and absences of staff.
• Establish and manage research and analysis expectations.
• Substitute for research and analysis staff and their tasks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Some knowledge of management practices.Typically gained through one year of work experience that included all the essential elements of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) OR completion of two upper division college-level courses, or approximately 60 hours of management training, that included all the essential elements of management AND six months of work experience performing all management elements.
• Experience developing procedures and/or monitoring a budget. Typically gained by at least one year of experience developing procedures and/or monitoring a budget which included allocating expenditures, reconciling accounts and making fund transfers, or supervising these functions.
• Experience…