SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES POLICY AND SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Position Available In Providence, Rhode Island

SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES POLICY AND SYSTEMS SPECIALIST


Salary
$74,176.00 – $83,888.00 Annually
Location Cranston, RI
Job Type
RIASSE Local 580
Job Number
1255-10000-2002
Department

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Division
Individual and Family Support
Opening Date
06/14/2025
Closing Date
6/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
0A28A
Classification
Classified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work
Monday – Friday; 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Work Week
Standard 35.0 Hours
Bargaining Union
RIASSE Local 580 (Social Workers) (77)
Assignment(s)/Comments
Hazard Building, Cranston with Statewide Coverage Responsibilities. The individual hired to fill this position is being hired into an E-Verify site which contains Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075. Although the individual may not have direct access to FTI, the individual is required to have their employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

To perform complex technical, analytical and evaluative analyses in connection with federal and state program policies, methods, procedures; to conduct organizational and operational studies of a complex nature in human service planning and system development on a statewide basis; to study, organize and maintain human service policies and procedures in an electronic file environment; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom work assignments and general instructions are received with latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative; work is usually reviewed upon completion for adherence to desired objectives and results obtained in accordance with accepted techniques of systems analysis.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

As required, may supervise the work of technical and clerical assistants; reviews work in process and upon completion for conformance to instructions given and for accuracy.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
To perform responsible technical research work and analyses in connection with administrative policy, methods, systems of a complex nature and to make appropriate recommendations.
To make independent studies and to perform independent research of the feasibility of proposed new programs, policies, procedures and systems.
To develop detailed procedural or operational manuals in an electronic environment.
To review, develop and refine organizational charts and forms as required with the aid of electronic tools.
To review and refine policies and procedures for electronic file maintenance of human service program requirements.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications for Appointment

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES

A thorough working knowledge of the principles and practices of developing human service policies, regulations and systems; a working knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the collection and organization of data used in human service policy and system design; the ability to make technical planning and system studies and make recommendations for change; a working knowledge of basic personal computer operations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with federal, state, local and community organization officials as well as the general public; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing; and

Experience:

Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible technical position which has provided the opportunity to acquire and apply practical and theoretical knowledge of varied management functions and techniques to a variety of management problems in human services in order to achieve more effective operations; or employment in system development and design.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Supplemental Information
The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:
Manage programs administered by subrecipients on behalf of RIW clients.
Manage contracts for case management services
Manage MOU’s as applicable
Maintain and update participant guides. Completes reports for state level and federal level
Manages the residential treatment program(s) for RIW.
Day to day problem solving for vendors regarding benefits and employment plans.
RI Bridges experience preferred
And other assignments as is needed. sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf Employer
State of Rhode Island
Address
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rhode Island, 02908