Workforce Policy Human Services Developer

Workforce Policy Human Services Developer (260004F8)

Organization:
Job & Family Services

Contact: odjfscareerso.gov

James A Rhodes Office Tower, 31st Floor, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

$36.01 per hour (starting salary)

Full‑time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Human Services

• Human Services
• Policy Direction

• Analyzation
• Attention to Detail
• Consultation
• Priority Setting
• Strategic Thinking
• Time Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

In this role, you will research, analyze, and revise policies and procedures to ensure compliance of Ohio's SNAP and Cash Assistance programs with federal regulations and state laws.

• Research and analyze federal regulations, state laws, and existing policies to ensure compliance with SNAP, Cash Assistance, and other state programs.
• Draft, revise, and update policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to gather input and provide expert policy recommendations.
• Consult with and provide guidance to stakeholders, including program managers, state teams, and community organizations, on program rules and regulations.
• Work closely with program managers to provide clarity on new and existing policies, ensuring successful implementation.

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to research and analyze large amounts of information.
• Be persistent, thorough, detail‑oriented, and well organized.
• Be able to independently manage multiple assignments with overlapping due dates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Option 1:
  Undergraduate degree in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management, or comparable field with 36 months of experience researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or a comparable field;
  12 months of training or experience in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 months of training or experience in computer hardware & software for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• Option 2:
  Graduate coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management, or comparable field with 24 months of experience researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services or public policy; 6 months of training or experience in computer hardware & software for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• Option 3:
  24 months experience as Human Services Specialist 2 (69452) with experience commensurate with duties; or equivalent minimum class qualifications.

PN:  & PN:

Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

Current employees of ODJFS in the SEIU/1199 union have selection rights before all other applicants.

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact o.gov
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Selected candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting.

Ohio is a disability inclusion state and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.