Program Development Coordinator

Job Description
To provide a Licensing Program Development Coordinator to support the Center for Professional Boards and Licensing. This position will look to improve present programs/processes and create new programs/processes to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Responsibilities:

• Within the Licensing Unit, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research including reviewing and improving processes and developing standard operating procedures.
• To monitor the Licensing Unit work for program effectiveness and efficiency.
• To study and analyze operational procedures and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations.
• To coordinate the work of the Licensing Unit with the rest of the Department and other state agencies as needed.
• To review and evaluate state and federal laws, rules and regulations to ensure compliance with the provisions of these rules, laws and regulations in the plans and proposals.
• To determine the effectiveness of policies, procedures and methods and to initiate alterations as determined by professional review.
• To perform varied public relations duties including speaking with visitors to the Licensing Unit in person, by phone, or via email.
• Attend meetings as the representative for the Licensing Unit when the Manager is unavailable.
• To do related work as required.

Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities:

• A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of program planning and development.
• Ability to evaluate existing programs and to develop plans for their expansion, modification, or elimination.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department officials.
• Ability to coordinate current and proposed programs with other departments when necessary.
• Ability to multi-task across multiple topics and databases.
• Ability to work independently.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, one of the social sciences, or a closely related field.
• Experience gained through employment in a responsible capacity involving program development in a field of human service.
• Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• N Providence, RI 02904 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• N Providence, RI 02904: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $42