Programs Bureau Chief - Division of Family and Community Services
The Department of Health and Welfare
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
People Making a Difference!
***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.
The Division of Family and Community Services (FACS) has an opening for a Programs Bureau Chief in Boise. This position will serve as a member of the FACS leadership team and will provide direction for statewide programs in support of the Department’s mission, vision, and values.
We are searching for individuals with extensive experience in a financial management role with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience managing state, federal, or non-profit budgets is preferred. Applicants with knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and social or human services fields are encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS:
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS
- excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time/30+ hours per week) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.80/month for dental
- generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- 11 paid holidays a year
- paid parental leave
- multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
- basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one times annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000)
- wellness programs
- ongoing training opportunities
- an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
- and more!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Financial and Grant Management:
- Manage, analyze, and prepare Division budget reports.
- Manage budget to ensure quality and compliance with state and federal program requirements.
- Prepare for federal and state audits and ensure implementation of correction plans.
- Ensure development, implementation, and fiscal responsibility of statewide program operations.
- Confer with state, federal and department staff on state and federal regulations and requirements and department compliance.
- Ensure program compliance with all mandated requirements.
- Direct the review and analysis of related laws and regulations to determine fiscal, operational, and program impact.
Leadership:
- Oversee program quality, integrity, and compliance with state and federal programs requirements including funding sources.
- Seek opportunities for cooperation, collaboration, partnership, and integration with other programs and efforts in order to build working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Act for the Division Administrator, serving as division representative/liaison when needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Good knowledge of management practices. Typically gained by completion of at least two, three-credit college-level management courses equivalent to "Management and Organizational Theory," "Personnel Administration," and "Organizational Behavior" (that cover the five elements of management - Controlling, Leading, Organizing, Planning and Staffing) AND at least two years of experience in a supervisor/management role for professional staff OR at least three years of experience managing a major program and providing leadership of professional staff.
- Experience developing and administering policies, procedures, and a program budget. Typically gained through experience developing and recommending regulations, policies, and procedures. Applicants must also have work experience projecting fiscal impacts of programs, negotiating contracts and/or working with personnel, operating and capital budget, typically for a period of at least two years.
- Experience implementing organizational change within a service delivery program. Typically gained by at least two years of experience in a management, supervisory or consulting role implementing projects to meet special needs, incorporating tasks and methods to implement change.
- Experience applying measurement processes/methods for assessing program outcomes or progress toward goals. Typically gained by at least one year experience applying measurement and tracking methods in assessing progress toward stated program goals OR a combination of college coursework (statistics, research methods, evaluation methodology, or related field) and experience.
- Experience preparing and presenting oral presentations to groups. Typically gained by at least one year of experience researching, compiling and organizing information in order to make oral presentations about the information to groups in a business setting; topics may be informational, technical, or behavioral. Take into account audience size, topic, length, and frequency of the presentations. One-to-one training is not qualifying.
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EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208) 334-0681
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.