PROGRAM OFFICER 3

Program Officer 3

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Program Officer 3 based in Carson City, Las Vegas, or Reno. This position is the statewide PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Coordinator for DCFS and its three secure juvenile facilities. PREA aims to analyze the incidence and effects of sexual abuse in federal, state, and local facilities, and provides information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals in confinement. As the statewide PREA Coordinator for juveniles, this position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance and safeguarding youth. The position requires adherence with federal and state laws, regulations and requirements, policies and procedures. Duties include responsibilities such as training and educating staff and youth across three state youth facilities, leading policy development and implementation, collecting data and generating reports, overseeing investigations of reported sexual assault or sexual harassment, and collaborating with stakeholders to collect data related to sexual assault and sexual harassment among youth in secure detention or confinement. This position will work closely with facility Training Officers and PREA Compliance Managers at each of the three state secure juvenile facilities.

Program Officers administer a program or major component of a program by planning, coordinating and managing services and activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and established program performance standards and objectives. Incumbents make decisions that significantly impact program direction and participants or clients and must determine the process required to achieve results within resource constraints.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or other discipline related to the program assignment and two years of professional experience in planning, coordinating or administering a program which included interpretation of laws and regulations; development of program policy and procedures; development and implementation of program performance standards and objectives for providing services; and development and implementation of eligibility requirements; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Program Officer II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Recommend, interpret, implement and disseminate regulations, policies and procedures related to program operations; and review amendments to applicable laws and regulations and incoming policy or procedural information for interpretation and distribution.

Research, develop, recommend and implement long term plans to enhance and maximize services provided; evaluate the success of the program and adapt to changes in funding, eligibility requirements and production / processing elements of the program.

Provide specialized information and services and serve as the technical expert regarding the assigned program services, activities and requirements; provide information, either verbally or in writing, to other State and federal agencies, management, department staff, program participants and the general public to ensure understanding and compliance; explain and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and resolve high-level customer service issues and complaints; may develop and conduct presentations before State and federal agencies, management, program participants and / or other stakeholders as required.

Monitor program activities through on-site visits and / or the review of reports and records to ensure compliance with federal and / or State laws; evaluate and recommend changes to provider eligibility, client needs, vendor requirements, or identify client abuse or fraud; identify and project demographic and economic trends; conduct studies related to assigned program area; evaluate information and prepare reports requiring a thorough analysis of data and make recommendations on a course of action or problem resolution.

Conduct training and / or provide technical assistance for program participants and / or staff; write, revise and / or recommend the implementation of procedural manuals or program documentation; conduct ongoing clientele needs assessment and program evaluation by collecting and analyzing data.

Oversee the collection, maintenance and organization of required program records and documentation; prepare and ensure distribution of statistical, financial and narrative reports and summaries; and prepare information for management concerning program activities in order to make budget requests, identify problem areas, recommend solutions or facilitate policy decisions.

May supervise professional, technical or administrative staff to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training and discipline.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under administrative direction, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. Incumbents are responsible for administering a large and complex program which affects a significant number of people on a continuing basis; develop, revise, recommend, and implement changes to work plans, program performance standards and objectives for providing services, and eligibility requirements as permitted by program regulations and guidelines; ensure compliance with State, federal and / or other granting agencies rules and regulations; and draft laws, rules and / or regulation changes. Positions allocated to a singular large, complex program may supervise subordinate staff; however, positions that are responsible for multiple sub-program areas must supervise professional staff which may include subordinate Program Officers or supervise a large support staff through at least one subordinate supervisor. In addition to specific considerations outlined in the allocation of positions, this class is distinguished from the Program Officer II class by its increased latitude in decision making resulting from coordinating broad nonspecific rules and / or regulations.

Detailed knowledge of : research techniques sufficient to collect, analyze, interpret and report data in both a narrative and statistical format; principles and practices of funding sources and administrative techniques for delivery of programs. Ability to : motivate others to effective action; coordinate diverse activities to ensure completion of projects, tasks and assignments; work within specific agency programs or operations, policies and procedures affecting assigned work; participate with management in the development of short and long range goals and objectives; prepare clear, concise, effective presentations using presentation software.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and / or wages.