Community Based TANF Program Specialist

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Health & Human Services - Agency 25

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Statewide, NE Hiring Rate: $24.862 Job Posting: JR Community Based TANF Program Specialist (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 09-17-2026

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a motivated individual to join our Office of Economic Assistance Team and fill the role of DHHS Program Specialist within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This position is to manage the day-to-day operational and technical functions of TANF programs. This role involves planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating TANF-funded programs and services, developing procedures, and implementing policies.

Under limited supervision, the specialist plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates program activities to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. This role includes researching and developing program policies, conducting quality assurance analyses, and providing technical assistance to agency staff, clients, and service providers. Additionally, the specialist drafts policies and procedures, prepares reports, conducts training sessions, performs audits, and liaises with governmental and community organizations to promote program effectiveness and ensure service delivery standards are met.

The position also involves assessing program effectiveness, developing improvement plans, and ensuring proper utilization of services through detailed data analysis and compliance checks.

*** This position is being advertised statewide; however, the preferred office location is at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. For the right candidate, placement at another State office location may be considered based on available office space. ***

• Research, review, analyze, and interpret federal regulations and laws, state laws, and their administrative requirements to formulate appropriate policies, procedures, and interpretations.
• Explain, clarify, and interpret operational practices, policies, procedures, and federal and state regulations to agency staff, community organizations, and the public.
• Assess program effectiveness, identify training needs/requirements, and participate in developing training materials.
• Develop the necessary resources and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation and coordination of all programs, departmental divisions, and outside agencies.
• Draft, develop, and implement policy, procedure, agreements, and program regulations as needed.
• Responsibilities also include reviewing invoices and reports, providing technical assistance, addressing technical questions, developing policies, assessing provider performance, compiling performance reports, and identifying and addressing training needs for providers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent coursework/training, in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare, human services or other program related field.

Professional experience working in a human/social service or health care agency with responsibility for planning or evaluation services, programs or operational policies and practices may substitute in lieu of the educational requirement.

• A minimum of one year experience working with grants, budgets, subawards/contracts, and/or human service programs.
• Ability to analyze, develop, and organize materials.
• Work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Communicate effectively electronically, virtually, and in person.
• Exercise independent critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.