Human Services Planner III/SPE

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Human Services Planner III/SPE.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Plans, develops, and oversees human services planning strategies and objectives.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews the work of others. Trains and provides technical assistance to others.
• Coordinates the preparation of annual plans and grant applications.
• Coordinates the compilation of research on a variety of human service issues.
• Coordinates the preparation of responses to planning related correspondence and inquiries.
• Monitors program progress toward established goals. Coordinates and maintains collaborative relationships with the private sector to develop resources in support of human service programs.
• Coordinates the delivery technical assistance to grant recipients.
• Prepares, monitors and analyzes human services program budgets.
• Oversees coordination of existing programs with similar or complementary objectives.
• Evaluates facilities and services provided by contracted service providers for compliance with contract and program regulations. Prepares and delivers verbal, written and visual presentations concerning program plans and activities to advisory councils, citizens' groups and government officials.
• Performs advanced data analysis and interpretation.
• Develops recommendations and reports to include spreadsheets, graphs and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville Core Competencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of general principles and practices of human services planning and delivery in the public sector.
• Knowledge of information sources of and data collection methods related to planning.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local human service programs and grant sources.
• Knowledge of applicable human service laws, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of contract administration practices and principles.
• Knowledge of methods of developing planning strategies, goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of grant-makers for human service programs, including application procedures, guidelines and requirements governing such funds.
• Knowledge of principles of customer service. Skill in interviewing and data-gathering techniques.
• Skill in data analysis to include quantitative and qualitative statistical techniques.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying related federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to develop and submit grant proposals.
• Ability to train, assign, schedule, monitor, and review the work of others.
• Ability to organize and coordinate data collection and analysis.
• Ability to develop planning strategies and objectives.
• Ability to operate personal computers and use software applications.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to develop and make presentations before large groups.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Ability to perform independently a wide variety of assigned tasks.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• A seven (7) year combination of education, training and experience in human services planning, or a closely related field which includes at least two (2) years of responsible administrative, professional or technical experience in human services planning, statistical research, program evaluation or all aspects of grant procurement.

• Within the above combination, possession of a Bachelor's or Master's Degree with a major which directly relates to human service planning is preferred.

• A valid Florida Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.  

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K  

Largo, FL 33778-1630 

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

Salary : $60,000 - $63,846