Planner 3 – 00155070 Position Available In Dougherty, Georgia

Planner 3 – 00155070

Salary
$49,525.07 Annually
Location Dougherty Co., GA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-76822
Division/Office
DCSS – Region 6
Unit

REGION 6 OFFICE

Opening Date
04/16/2025
Closing Date
4/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Gia. The(DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Gia’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Gia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Gia’s vulnerable children and adults. What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position. Start your career in public service. The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is the division within DHS that enhances the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and support orders; enforcing and modifying support obligations; and collecting and distributing child support payments. This program promotes parent accountability and self-sufficiency while reducing the public responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. DCSS also administers several outreach programs including but not limited to Fatherhood, Prison Re-Entry, and Parental Accountability Court. All of these outreach initiatives are devoted to increasing non-custodial parental involvement in the child’s life. The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking candidates for the position of Planner 3. This position is based at the DCSS office located in Albany, Dougherty County, GA.

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Job Description

Pay Grade:

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Under broad supervision, conducts critical analysis research, develops or modifies policy and strategic plans, and implements, evaluates programs in an assigned specialty area. Prepares reports and presentations, and works with clients, loan/grant applicants, outside vendors, and management to develop or implement programs in a manner that addresses division/department strategies.

Role and Responsibilities:

Serves as job expert oranization resource in assigned areas.
Coordinates project activities and performs research, evaluation and analysis of operational issues.
Develops economic demographic, business, and sociological forecasts to support development of plans and strategies.
Develops standards and procedures to be used in project development and implementation.
Oversees or participates in policy, procedure and processes development.
Supervises support staff or lower level employees.
Participates in development of long-term plans, programs and strategies.
Plans, develops, implements and maintains a system designed to coordinate and provide continuous and systematic evaluations for programs or initiatives.
Serves on development teams, proposes drafts, and/or reviews current policies to rmend changes.
Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned. Researches financial reports and resolves undistributed collections to expedite processing of child support payments in accordance with federal, state, and agency procedures.
Interacts with field and state office personnel to ensure any financial problems are addressed quickly and efficiently to ensure child support payments are disbursed timely.
Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, manager, director or leadership team.

Core Competencies:

Excellent oral, written, analytical, research, presentation and interpersonalmunication skills.
Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and/or standard software applications typically used in a corporate office environment.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma/GED ANDpletion of 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) at an accredited college or university AND Four (4) years of job-related experience.
OR
Two (2) years experience required at the lower level Planner 2 (GSP051) or position equivalent.

Note:

An equivalentbination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.
Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Gia Department Human Services
dhs.gia.gov/ Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require amodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelplinedhs.ga.gov The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Employer
Gia Department of Human Services
Address
47 Trinity Avenue SW
1st Floor
Atlanta, Gia, 30334