DHHS Program Coordinator

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Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location

Columbus, NE, Grand Island, NE, Norfolk, NE, North Platte, NE, York, NE

Hiring Rate

$25.563

Job Posting

JR2025-00013746 DHHS Program Coordinator (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

03-05-2025

Job Description

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a motivated individual to join our Child and Family Services Team and fill the role of Program Coordinator.

Under limited supervision, the Program Coordinator coordinates the administration of various state and federally funded programs throughout the state to include grant/contract administration, budget monitoring, and the development of program policies, procedures, and evaluation criteria to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; performs related work as required.

"You have the passion; we have the opportunities - let's make a difference for Nebraskans!"

The Program Coordinator duties are

• Drafts legal contracts, evaluates proposals, negotiates contracts and recommends approvals.
• Plans for and accompanies federal staff to ensure that necessary documents are available for audit.
• Provide training, technical assistance and networking to community leaders, organizations and cooperative projects.
• May organize annual statewide conference on assigned program issues attended by health, legal, education and other social service community organizations or Town Halls.
• Responds to information requests from the public, federal and state agencies
• Coordinates the development of program goals and evaluation criteria with agency staff, community officials, and/or other state government staff.
• Provides liaison between and confers with various federal and state authorities, policy review staff, and community leaders.
• Provides technical assistance to communities on proposed projects, grant application procedures, program development, and evaluation criteria.
• Chairs advisory board(s) responsible for determining priority rating of proposed community projects based on community needs and funding resources.
• Responsible for funding recommendations with funds from state and federal entities.
• Develops corrective action plans for program deficiencies.
• Serves on relative community organizations, committees, task force and advisory boards.
  
  

Hiring Wage: $25.563 per hour - non-exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Dress Attire: Business Casual

Driving Required

Location: Prefer North Platte, but open to Grand Island, York, Norfolk and Columbus pending space availability.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field. OR Experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community-based health/social care groups. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience working within Child and Family Services Field.
• Excellent history of written communication to include instructions on following policy, work instructions and regulations.
• Prior knowledge or experience Protection and Safety Program expectations.
• Basic understanding of NFOCUS and BI-Portal Reports.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Overall understanding of case management and Child and Family Services.
• Managing multiple priorities, plan, organize and direct a major program; work collaboratively in a team setting; analyze, develop and organize materials; establish and maintain positive relationships with agency staff, service providers/contractors, community organizations and clients; communicate electronically, on paper or in person to promote, explain, discuss, advise and interact with interested groups on various program issues and problems; prepare and review technical documents such as summaries of state and federal regulations, action plans, reports, contracts.
• To be successful this candidate will need to be self-directed, with the ability to organize work and address multiple projects needs forward.
• To be successful this candidate will need to be self-directed, with the ability to organize work and address multiple projects needs forward.
• Work is performed under general direction, requiring initiative and latitude use of independent judgment.
• The principles and practices of child welfare, including alternative response, public administration; procedure and policy development; methods and techniques of program planning; federal and state laws, rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to health and human services programs; public funds and budgeting methods; the principles and techniques of adult learning; quality assurance mechanisms; principles and techniques of planning, monitoring and evaluating human services programs and service delivery systems.
  
  

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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