Program Consultant

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

* Job Posting Closes:
Open Until Filled

The Kansas Office of Early Childhood (KOEC) exists to strengthen Kansas's early childhood system by improving efficiency, transparency, and safety in state programs, funding, and policy implementation. KOEC oversees over 20 early childhood care and education programs including childcare licensing and subsidy, home visiting, and grant programs funded through the Children's Initiatives Fund.

We envision an early childhood system where:

* Every child is supported and equipped with the foundations for necessary lifelong success;

* Families have access to early childhood programs and services through a coordinated, easy-to-navigate system that reduces fragmentation and administrative burden;

* Providers across the mixed-delivery system are supported, well-prepared, and have the resources necessary to deliver high-quality experiences for children; and

* Communities and businesses are strengthened through a coordinated approach that supports workforce participation and enables families to thrive.

About the Position:

* Who can apply:
Anyone

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full/Part-time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* FLSA Status:
Exempt

* Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

Compensation:

* Salary Range: $48,000 - $52,500

Note:

Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

* First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.

* Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.

* SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the Health Quest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in-person and virtual health care services.

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary:

Program Management:
Provides programmatic oversight, quality assurance, and programmatic functions of home visiting programs for pregnant women and families with infants and young children, including the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) universal home visiting program. Assists with preparation of federal/state grant applications and reports for submission to funding agencies. Reviews quarterly/semi-annual program reports and data, for grantee/contractor progress toward meeting program objectives and outcomes.

Maintains a system for assessing, evaluating and tracking performance. Conducts monitoring and site visits of grantees/contractors to verify practices and compliance. Informs and advises regarding program standards and areas needing improvement. Provides and facilitates consultation, technical assistance, and communication to grantees/contractors in areas of program administration, program requirements, reporting, and quality assurance. Assists annually with the review/revision of the program's funding applications from local partners and reporting guidance materials in relation to the home visiting program.

Reviews grant applications for projected outcome and process objectives. Policy Development:
Reviews, collaborates, and implements policies, procedures, criteria, and guidelines for use by local agencies and others regarding home visiting program functions in compliance with state and federal grant guidance/requirements and professional standards. Maintains a system to detect weaknesses and inadequacies in program services and procedures, data collection policies and reporting procedures used by home visiting grantees/contractors. Provides data and analysis with recommendations to inform the public and others about policy, legislative and other matters which impact the health of Kansas mothers, infants and young children, and their families.

Collaboration & Workforce Development:
Strengthens partnerships with public and private agency and advocacy groups with focused interest in MCH and home visiting programs. Collaborates in development of interagency information, referrals, partnerships, and agreements. Participates on inter-agency and intra-agency committees and on other groups as assigned. Assesses educational and program needs of local and state home visiting staff, and develops and implements appropriate orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs accordingly.

Tracks home visiting staff professional development opportunities and participation in continuing education events. Contributes to development of materials that directs local…