Program Specialist - OOC Quality Programs

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The goal of the Office of Childhood is to ensure Missouri’s children can have success at every stage and to do so, quality is essential. People who educate and care for children need programs that support their efforts to increase quality and provide children with the best opportunities for success. Quality Programs focuses on efforts to equip child care professionals with essential supports to help children thrive.

• Assists in the management of the Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) Program grant award, which includes guidance, fiscal tracking, and oversight of program/deliverable requirements.
• Provides technical assistance and training to Local Public Health Agencies (LPHAs) who are CCHC Program grant recipients.
• Conducts annual financial monitoring of CCHC Program grant recipients.
• Maintains compliance with rules, regulations, and policies related to the CCHC Program, and assists with required program data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Maintains compliance with rules and regulations regarding the CCHC Program’s federal funding sources of the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant (MCH)
• Responsible for tracking CCHC Program grant award recipients’ grant awards, budget worksheets, and budget revisions.
• Receive, review, and approve invoices for the CCHC Program, including monitoring of spend-down funds of the programs and follow up on any issues.
• Assist CCHC Program Coordinator in the development or revision of program forms, program monitoring, reporting mechanisms, and operating procedures to improve program efficiency.
• Attend local, regional, and statewide meetings pertaining to the CCHC Program.
• Assist with updating CCHC approved trainings and provide guidance to CCHC Program trainers on the use of the Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) System and maintain familiarity of MOPD training policies and requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff and other state and local agencies.
• Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively, orally and in writing, including public presentations.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with office staff, departmental staff, and other agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, education, child development, social/human services, human development and family studies, nursing, health sciences, health education, or other related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

OR

• Four or more years of experience in public health and/or providing health services to the early childhood population, professional or technical experience in providing social/human services; elementary/early childhood education; project management or contract management.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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