DHHS Program Specialist-SOS Temp

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Hiring Agency:

Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location:

Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE

Hiring Rate:

$23.310

Job Posting:

JR2024-00003467 DHHS Program Specialist-SOS Temp (Open)

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Job Description:

Are you detailed and want to get your foot in the door with DHHS?
This is a 6-month assignment that could get you started!

Here are the top 5 responsibilities of the position:
1. Coordinate with federal, state, and local emergency management officials and/or other entities, such as housing rental companies, to secure short-term housing to support initial resettlement.
2. Collaborate with local resettlement agencies to ensure that their clients’ immediate housing needs are being met.
3. Identify emergency housing assistance through other federal, state, or locally funded programs to supplement gaps in cash assistance and housing costs.
4. Assistance with locating refugee housing, collaborate with landlords to advocate for housing placement.
5. Data entry and data review of federal reports.
6. Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent coursework/training, in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare, human services or other program related field. Professional experience working in a human/social service or health care agency with responsibility for planning or evaluation services, programs or operational policies and practices may substitute in lieu of the educational requirement.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Refugee and Resettlement.

Other: Valid Driver’s License or the ability to provide independent travel is required.

 

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration; procedure and policy development; methods and techniques of program planning; federal and state laws, rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to health and human services programs.

Skill in interpreting and/or clarifying policy to interested groups; conducting formal presentations to provide education and share information.

Ability to: plan, organize and direct a major program; work collaboratively in a team setting; analyze, develop and organize materials; establish and maintain positive relationships with agency staff, service providers/contractors, community organizations and client.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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