APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$51,197.76 to
$76,316.40
PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Social Services Program Specialists perform administrative and professional work in conjunction with the administration of statewide public assistance, medical assistance, or social services programs.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Incumbents at this level are assigned the most responsible and complex administrative and professional program assignments on a statewide basis.
The incumbent in this position will serve as the program specialist for the Funds for Healthy Nevada with the following duties: provide written and oral presentations to the Advisory Committee on all grant-related activities; serve as spokesperson for the grant programs; assist with the development, solicitation and acceptance of grant applications; conduct review of applications and develop and implement a process for evaluation; develop contracts and grant agreements; administer grants through the monitoring of program quality and compliance; assist with the development and revision of policies and procedures; provide technical assistance; develop training curriculum and provide on-site and regional training; conduct research; collect and analyze data; develop recommendations and prepare reports; oversee grantee budget development and management; travel statewide, as required. In addition, the incumbent will serve as the lead for the grants management database, providing technical assistance to all staff and implementing system updates in coordination with the software vendor.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study pertinent to the program assignment and two years of professional social services, medical assistance programs services, or healthcare services experience which included serving as a consultant to professional/supervisory program personnel; directing the operation of a program unit; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpretation and application of complex documents such as federal regulations, technical journals, and legislative studies; writing program policies, procedures, and reports; and conducting research and preparing recommendations for management; OR one year of experience as a Social Services Program Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
This position requires 25% travel statewide.
A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience administering grants to include application development, provision of technical assistance, program outcomes and monitoring procedures.
2) Describe your experience communicating or presenting complex information and recommendations to public forums, advisory bodies or legislative committees.
3) Describe your experience developing and maintaining database components.
4) Describe your experience compiling and computing data to determine program effectiveness and to develop program planning.
