The Family Support Division is seeking candidates to fill a Program Specialist position within the Income Maintenance Contracts Unit. This position will be based in Cole County located at 615 Howerton Court, Jefferson City, MO.
Applicants may have the opportunity to work remotely once eligibility and suitability requirements are met.This position will perform the following duties, but not limited to;
- Establish program based guidelines to develop contracts;
- Assisting in planning for program development as it relates to procurement;
- Developing, analyzing, revising and modifying program policy and procedures for inclusion in contracts
- Interpreting policy, contractual mandates for vendor staff and others;
- Develop, implement, and have continuous oversight for risk assessments and contract compliance;
- Investigate financial data, including bookkeeping procedures, billing activities and invoices;
- Track community resources, partnerships and potential services;
- Act as Subject Matter Expert for contract development and evaluation process;
- Maintain tracking logs for compliance of risks assessments;
- Interpret and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures concerning Family Support Division procurement activities, programs and benefits to division and department program staff;
- Researching and analyzing federal and state laws and regulations as it relates to the procurement process
- All other duties as assigned.
Two or more year s of experience in a professional or technical job classification; and possession of a high school diploma or poof of high school equivalency.
ORA Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
and, four or more years of professional experience providing social services; or conducting investigations or audits of social services providers, fundraising or event planning, training, relationship/partnership building, grant/contract management, or sales.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as a sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Preferred Experience: Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relevant to assigned programs.
Desired Skills: - Ability to communicate and interpret complex ideas, plans, procedures, and programs;
- Ability to produce objective and timely reports;
- Excellent problem-solving and time management skills;
- Work independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent team work skills; and
- Possess the ability to adjust to a changing environment and achieve
- Advanced ability to use spreadsheets/mange database
- Experience with OneNote
Recruitment Area: Accepting applications from all qualified applicants.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
