Human Services Planner/Evaluator I

This position is open until filled.

The Human Resources Office is unable to provide status updates by telephone.

The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Job Description:

This position performs professional and analytical work in providing staff assistance to planning and/or evaluating human service. Work involves conducting planning or evaluation projects in assigned areas. This includes all programs administered by the Department. As a Planner, employees explain procedures and criteria associated with established planning systems to managers and assist in the development of program objectives and operational plans. Employees are responsible for the collection and analysis of relevant data/information, and the preparation of documents and reports for the specified planning period. As an Evaluator, employees design the project based on established parameters including selection of data collection instruments/tools and selection of analytical techniques. Employees are responsible for the analysis of data and the preparation of reports.

Position is responsible for coordinating agency orientation for all new staff and for supporting staff retention efforts. Position serves as liaison with community agencies and partners, provides education and outreach as to the role and function of DSS, and promotes positive communication and collaboration with community partners. Position will coordinate and maintain a log of participation of staff in required training programs, both initial and ongoing.

Responsibility:

Nature of Instructions - Employees generally receive guidance and instruction on initiation of projects, at critical phases while projects are in progress and at the completion stages of new or unusual planning and evaluation projects. Employees generally plan for their daily activities based on established goals and objectives. Nature of Review - Work is usually reviewed and evaluated by Program Administrators or Director. Review may be on a task basis or at periodic intervals of work completed.

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities:

(Planner) General knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration with more specific knowledge of the planning process; and of program areas to which assigned. Ability to communicate effectively with professional and administrative personnel; exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.

(Evaluator) - General knowledge of the methods and techniques of social research and evaluation, of the program areas under study. Some knowledge of computer-assisted statistical programs and working knowledge of statistical analysis of data. Ability to design data gathering instruments and to assess the validity of information obtained from these instruments; to analyze data and to draw conclusions from the analysis pertaining to the evaluation of the value/potential of the program/project; and make oral and written presentations on the analysis of the project/study. Position will lead efforts to recruit potential staff to fill vacant positions in Child Welfare. Income Maintenance, and all other areas of the Department through creating and maintaining coordination with colleges and universities, community colleges, and other sources. Position will seek to develop internship opportunities for students and other paths to securing new employees.

Minimum Education and Experience -(Planner) A master's degree in public or human services administration or in human services programmatic fields preferably with course work in human services planning and one year of experience in human service program planning or administration; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of administrative or consultative experience in a human service program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Evaluator) A master's degree in the field of psychology, sociology or social work and one year of experience in research and evaluation using statistical methodologies in human service programs; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of experience in research, evaluation and statistical application in the human services field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information:

Experience collaborating with community agencies and organizations preferred, along with skills and experience in making presentations to groups and community partners.

Please Note:
If offered a position, official transcripts/verification of education must be submitted directly to the Human Resources Office from the educational institution(s) listed on application. Positions requiring a minimum education/certification must also have official documents submitted to the Human Resources Office. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted by the candidate with the application for consideration of meeting minimum job requirements.