Manager of Self Sufficiency Programs

St. James Parish Government  is hiring a Manager of Self Sufficiency Programs for the Department of Human Services (Social Services).

JOB FUNCTION: This is an administrative level position with responsibility for assisting in planning, monitoring, and organizing services for DHR programs in accordance with Federal, State, and Parish laws, regulations, and policies. This position is classified as essential during declared emergencies or natural disasters and exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 ·       Provide guidance and general oversight of programs as assigned and report to Director updates and concerns regarding program operations

·       Submit recommendations and immediate level approvals of requests forms, purchasing requisitions, and expenditures for program operations

·       Research, develop, and submit applications and funding proposals to support program operations

·       Submit annual budget recommendations and monitor budget expenditures

·       Annually review and submit revisions to service plans, and logic delivery models, and policies and procedures

·       Submit accurate, complete, and timely reports and correspondence for DHR and other monitoring agencies

·       Coordinate federal, state, and local monitoring reviews in accordance with program funders and support agencies and provide monitoring updates to director

·       Evaluate supervisors on a basis according to policy

·       Maintain a master file of grants, award letters, assurances, correspondence, etc. for all grants received

·       Assist with maintaining the department’s statistical library

·       Submit news articles concerning the Department of Human Resources for public release

·       Attend staff meetings, council meetings, training, and conferences as required

·       Perform special and related duties or assignments as requested

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:A minimum of bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.  A master’s degree is preferred in human services or related field. Minimum of 5 years managerial experience. Must have ability to effectively communicate, written, and orally. Must have a valid La. Class “D” driver’s license or ability to obtain one. Must have a Housing certification and license or ability to obtain one within 90 days

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum of bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.  A master’s degree is preferred in human services. Minimum of 5 years managerial experience

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  Must have a valid Louisiana Class “D” driver’s license or ability to obtain one. A Certification in Housing or ability to obtain one within 90 days is a must.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to handle meetings for a significant portion of the day, talk with staff members, and meet with community agencies and coordinate community activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.  The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations.