AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist

This is a non-merit position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Community Access, Bureau of Volunteer Iowa is seeking an AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist to join our team! This position is located in Woodbury County. This position is part-time and approximately 15 hours per week up to 1 year and not to exceed 780 Hours. Hours will vary with occasional weekend and evening hours. This AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist works with Volunteer Iowa and will promote volunteerism, engage volunteers, and support nonprofits. This position is based in Sioux City Iowa with the option of a hybrid work schedule at the manager's discretion. In this position you'll help nonprofits recruit and recognize volunteers, and help individuals find opportunities to volunteer their time. Please upload a current resume and cover letter to your online application. Responsibilities Contact nonprofit partners (stations) to confirm current volunteer opportunities and collect volunteer timesheets Contact unassigned and potential volunteers regarding volunteer opportunities available Assist in entering volunteer hours and related data into database Attend volunteer recruitment events as needed Attend volunteer recognition events as needed Assist in contacting references for potential volunteers Other duties as assigned Requirements Experience working in databases and basic knowledge in Excel and Outlook. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Two or more years of experience working in nonprofits, with volunteers, and/or a population of 55 plus. Experience recruiting and supervising volunteers or employees preferred. Must possess a valid driver's license. Travel is required. Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. Background Checks Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD). E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov . Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Six years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility). 2) All of the following (a and b): a. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and b. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. 3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.