Montana Early Childhood Account Specialist

Montana Early Childhood Account Specialist

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Early Childhood and Family Support Division, Early Learning and Family Support. The Mission of the Early Childhood Services Bureau (ECSB) is to improve quality, affordability, and accessibility of early care and education in Montana with focused efforts on coordinated systems to best meet the needs of young children, their families, and the professionals who work on behalf of young children and families.

As such, this position is involved in supporting the Montana Early Childhood Account Board (MECAB) in evaluation, development and implementation of Work Force and Professional Development initiatives prioritized in HB 924.

Responsibilities include:

supporting the appointed board to create and adopt administrative rules, policies, manuals, rules and regulations to comply with HB 924; providing staff support to the board; monitoring contracts and grantee's compliance and performance; data system development and implementation for program requirements; conducting data analysis, identifying program needs, and generating solutions for continuous improvement; and drafting performance and compliance reports for public dissemination including required annual legislative reports.

Why Join DPHHS:
Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity:
Ability to plan, organize, gather information and conduct research. Ability to provide effective and professional customer service. Excellent ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Meet minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, math, or closely related field. Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Social Work, Public Administration, Social Science, Statistics, Human Resources, or a related degree. Three years of job-related experience such as working with advisory boards, non-profit work, grant implementation or other closely related experience. Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Preferred:
Knowledge of federal and/or state laws and regulations.

How to Apply:

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position. Cover Letter, Resume, References. Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended.

DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.