Program Officer

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness is recruiting for a Program Officer 1 position within the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Section, located in Carson City, NV. The position is responsible for coordination of program activities for the Sexual Risk Avoidance and Education (SRAE) Program. The position is responsible for providing technical assistance and consultation in the areas of fiscal monitoring and oversight and quality improvement.

The position develops, implements, and evaluates objectives, and procedures for SRAE Program, and ensures program activities are operated in compliance with federal and state rules and regulations;
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health; and Bureau policies and procedures. The position prepares, justifies, and monitors contracts and sub-awards; contributes to and writes grant applicants; and submits reports in a timely manner. The successful incumbent should have program experience and success working with community partners. This is a full-time in person position. The position is a potential fit for new graduates starting out in public health.

Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives. Incumbents make decisions that significantly impact program direction and participants or clients and must determine the process required to achieve results within resource constraints.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of para-professional program support experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service which required the application of State and/or federal laws, policy and procedures; reviewing documents prepared by others for program compliance determinations;

or preparing reports which summarize financial and statistical information; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Recommend, interpret, implement and disseminate regulations, policies and procedures related to program operations; and review amendments to applicable laws and regulations and incoming policy or procedural information for interpretation and distribution.

Research, develop, recommend and implement long term plans to enhance and maximize services provided; evaluate the success of the program and adapt to changes in funding, eligibility requirements and production/processing elements of the program.

Provide specialized information and services and serve as the technical expert regarding the assigned program services, activities and requirements; provide information, either verbally or in writing, to other State and federal agencies, management, department staff, program participants and the general public to ensure understanding and compliance; explain and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and resolve high-level customer service issues and complaints;

may develop and conduct presentations before State and federal agencies, management, program participants and/or other stakeholders as required.

Monitor program activities through on-site visits and/or the review of reports and records to ensure compliance with federal and/or State laws; evaluate and recommend changes to provider eligibility, client needs, vendor requirements, or identify client abuse or fraud; identify and project demographic and economic trends; conduct studies related to assigned program area; evaluate information and prepare reports requiring a thorough analysis of data and make recommendations on a course of action or problem resolution.

Conduct training and/or provide technical assistance for program participants and/or staff; write, revise and/or recommend the implementation of procedural manuals or program documentation; conduct ongoing clientele needs assessment and program evaluation by collecting and analyzing data.

Oversee the collection, maintenance and organization of required program records and documentation; prepare and ensure distribution of statistical, financial and narrative reports and summaries; and prepare information for management concerning program activities in order to make budget requests, identify…