Program Consultant-Social Services Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4797254) Apply  Program Consultant-Social Services Salary $4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly Location Statewide, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 204785ProgConsSocSer-1.17.25SS Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 01/17/2025 Closing Date 1/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Department MISSION DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters. Department VISION We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. Department VALUES Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. The domicile of this vacancy will be based upon the applicant selected. This is an advanced level professional, programmatic position for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. Be sure you are specific in your application and state exactly which Economic Stability and/or TANF programs you have worked in, your duties specific to each, and the length of time for each. Preferred Experience- Knowledge of TANF programs. Ability to work well with others. Ability to work independently with little guidance. Ability to research, compile, and analyze data. Ability to use critical thinking skills to produce a professional, complete work product. Ability to meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Project management. Contract management. Contract monitoring. Contract auditing. Good time-management skills. Excellent computer skills. A keen eye for detail. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months. Youmustinclude all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Resumes cannot be submitted in lieu of completing an application. The duties that you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Your experienceWILL NOTbe evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. If you are a current employee of the State of Louisiana it is important that you indicate in the “Duties” section for each jobthe specific programs that you worked in to receive credit for that experience. List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities". For additional information about this vacancy, please contact Christina.Barras.DCFS@La.Gov Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years of professional level experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide advanced professional level support services for social service programs. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a Program Manager 1-Social Services or other higher level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May directly or functionally supervise a small staff of clerical and/or professional employees. LOCATION OF WORK: Predominately at Department of Children and Family Services. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Program Specialist-Social Services by the presence of advanced responsibilities. Differs from Program Manager 1-Social Services by the absence of responsibility for managing a statewide program. See allocation criteria memo. Examples of Work EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TASKS ARE NOT INCLUDED. Plans, coordinates and controls a statewide program element in a program area. Develops and implements policies and monitoring procedures for the program element. Conducts studies or special projects. Revises rules, regulations and procedures to comply with changes in law or policy. Identifies needs for resources and training related to community based services and determines how these needs can be met; develops proposals for meeting the needs. Writes and submits grant proposals. Meets with government officials, private officials, professionals and others on matters regarding the program element. Trains agency personnel regarding procedures and policies. Maintains records, prepares reports and conducts correspondence relative to the program element assigned. May direct the work of staff of professional or clerical employees, serving as a leadworker or direct supervisor. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Do you have experience working in TANF programs? + Yes + No 02 How many years of experience do you have working in TANF programs? If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 03 Describe your duties working in TANF programs, and the length of time you performed those duties. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 04 Describe your experience in Project Management (types of projects managed, your role in projects, length of time spent in the role, etc.). If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A 05 Describe your experience with the procurement process such as, preparing Requests for Proposals, Solicitations for Offers, or Requests for Quotes; reviewing funding applications or proposals; etc. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 06 Describe your experience in Contract Negotiation (types of contracts negotiated, your duties, length of time spent in the role, etc.). If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 07 Describe your experience in Contract Management (types of contracts managed, your duties, length of time spent in the role, etc.). If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 08 Describe your experience in Contract – Invoice Payment (processes used to audit the invoice for allowable costs, processes used to approve the invoice for payment, software(s)/system(s) used to track and/or route invoice for final approval and/or payment, length of time spent in the role, etc.). If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 09 Describe your experience in Contract Monitoring (types of contract monitoring, state whether you have experience in programmatic performance reviews and/or financial reviews, length of time spent in the role, etc.). If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 10 Describe your experience in research, development, implementation, and/or evaluation of professional social service programs and services. If yes, describe your role, the program and services, your duties, and the length of time. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 11 Do you have experience working with stakeholders on taskforce, boards, or commissions? If yes, name the taskforce, board, or commission, describe your duties, and the length of time you served on each. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 12 Describe the most complicated writing assignment you’ve ever completed. State why you felt it was complex. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A. 13 Please choose the option that best describes your experience speaking to a large audience. If you’ve never publicly spoken to a large audience (50+), indicate how you feel you would manage your presentation. + I focus carefully on how I speak and how I look. + I focus carefully on the material I am presenting. + I focus carefully on the audience. 14 Please select the major city nearest your permanent residence. + Baton Rouge + Orleans + Shreveport 15 Are you able and willing to travel on state business? (i.e. Do you have a valid driver's license, no major moving violations in the past 12 months, etc.?) + Yes + No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email