Workforce Policy Human Services Developer

Workforce Policy Human Services Developer

Organization:
Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information: odjfscareerso.gov

Work Location:

James A Rhodes Office Tower 3130 East Broad Street 31st Floor Columbus 43215

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $36.01 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill:
Human Services

Technical

Skills:

Human Services, Policy Direction

Professional

Skills:

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

Agency Overview

Who We Are The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:
Cash and Food Assistance Employment Services and Workforce Development Unemployment Insurance Adult Protective Services Child Support Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone's world!

Guiding Principles We will be a leader in customer satisfaction. We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees. We get better at what we do every day.

Job Description

Office of Family Assistance The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) provides policy, operational, technical assistance and training support for safety net programs that assist low-income Ohioans. This includes:
Cash assistance programs funded by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant, including Ohio Works First (OWF) and the Prevention Retention and Contingency programs;
Food assistance programs including, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Summer EBT Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP);
Program Integrity; and Adult Protective Services. Learn more about the office by visiting the Office of Family Assistance webpage.

What You Will Do In this role, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and revising policies and procedures to ensure the compliance of Ohio's SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Cash Assistance programs with federal regulations and state laws. Day-to-Day You Will 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 they are implemented successfully.

Preferred Skills 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

Schedule:

Full time.

Hours:

Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location:

This position will be headquartered at the James

A. Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30

E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Travel:
Occasional travel within the state of Ohio. Position Numbers:
This posting is for two positions, PN:  & PN: . Submit only one application to be considered for both jobs.

Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications The candidate, at minimum, must have the following:
Option 1:
Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; AND 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social…