Program Specialist II

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions in a variety of departments, service areas, and locations throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium.

The current vacancy is in Ukiah with Public Health - Community Wellness.

Under general supervision, is responsible for researching, analyzing, and developing recommendations related to a variety

Deliver of a variety of programs, coordinating the development and implementation of program or operational changes; monitoring program contracts, grants, progress, budget, and regulation compliance; acting as the technical program expert; and performing other program related work as required.

Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir.

Bugo solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234‑6600.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a program; identify program needs; draft and monitor program goals; ensure proper allocation of resources; and conduct training sessions.
• Analyze new and revised legislation, which govern program area in order to determine impact upon operations.
• Evaluate existing operations and procedures within an assigned program area.
• Conduct studies to collect data and make recommendations for procedural or organizational changes; plan and implement program changes with required resources.
• Develop and review departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with State and federal legislation, regulations, and directives.
• Prepare and monitor the program budget and work plans including reviewing project budgets, billing statements, and authorizing payments.
• Track progress of clients and performs follow up visits; ensure and maintain the confidentiality of health information on clients; audit records to ensure program compliance with quality of care; maintain ongoing support and contact with fathers.
• Research, apply for, and manage grants and grant funding sources; prepare and manage program related contracts and MOUs.
• Compose, organize, and revise program reports, policies, and procedure manuals; plan and coordinate the development of new and revised programs, contracts, and interagency agreements with department staff, other County departments, and community agencies.
• Act as technical expert and resource person to staff regarding program policies and procedures; facilitates group process, mediation, and negotiation functions.
• Research, analyze, and prepare recommendations regarding special projects.
• Act as department liaison with various agencies and departments on issues concerning the program(s); may serve as departmental representative on various committees and at meetings.
• Attend meetings with various community and volunteer groups; coordinate and schedule presentations; advertise program services.
• Participates in staff and professional meetings to discuss progress and conduct program planning.
• Prepare and submit various mandated financial, operational, and statistical reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Depending upon area of assignment, may require experience and education in a specific field or area such as:
Mental Health, Public Health, etc.

One year of experience performing professional program work performing duties similar to those performed as a Program Specialist I, AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in public or business administration, or related field.

Note:

An additional two years of qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Valid State Driver's License

• Functions, principles, and operation of public administration programs.
• Applicable state, federal, and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations and legislative issues; with particular emphasis on compliance requirements维 funding allocations.
• dy available sources of public assistance program laws, legislation, rules, and regulations.
• Principles of planning, organization, research, and analysis.
• Interviewing techniques
• Grant writing and application processes.
• Community resources and health education techniques.
• Setting and obtaining program goals.
• Principles of training and development.

• Analyze, evaluate and diagnose situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Interpret new ttp revisions and project probable impacts to the program.
• Develop, revise, and implement departmental operating polices and procedures.
• Define organizational, procedural, and resource allocation problems.
• Collect, organize, and evaluate pertinent data, define and validate conclusions, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and…