Job Description:

Job Posting Title

Programs Manager IV

Agency

185 CORPORATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Corporation Commission

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the direction or supervision of programs related to the delivery of agency services on a statewide basis. This may include the supervision of professional level staff in providing a variety of services and assistance to eligible clients, responsibility for a work unit of a division or a single program area, assisting in directing a major multifunctional program or unit, or overall responsibility for major program activities involving the principle operations of the agency. Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving providing direction and guidance for program services and operations, and coordinating program functions and activities within an agency division or unit. This may include direct supervision of professional level field staff, responsibility for a work unit of a division or a single program area, assisting in directing a major multifunctional program or unit, or overall responsibility for major program activities involving the principle operations of the agency.

Typical Functions

• Manages a major agency unit, section, division or program; directs or supervises staff in the completion of assigned functions and activities.


• Develops and recommends policies, rules and regulations which pertain to the administration of assigned programs consistent with federal and state laws; participates in program analysis, including the analysis of problems and needed services.


• Directs studies of needs; reviews and analyzes information from studies and projects for immediate and long-range program development; advises subordinate program staff and other interested groups of the proper interpretation and application of agency rules and policies.


• Reviews periodic staff reports, administrative audits, program activities and other information to evaluate program effectiveness and quality of service; develops controls to assure accountability for program operation, policy implementation and the maintenance of efficiency in various units.


• Develops and maintains sound personnel policies and practices; participates in the selection of persons for educational scholarships; directs staff training programs.

Level Descriptor

At this level employees are assigned overall responsibility for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the principle operations and major program activities of the agency and will be found only in programs or divisions large in size, scope and complexity and which have a major impact on the principle operations of a large agency.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience required at this level consist of a master’s degree and four years of professional supervisory, managerial, consultative, or administrative experience in public health administration, social work, child support, adult protective services, child welfare, guidance and counseling, nursing, developmental disabilities, probation and parole, employment services, public administration, community-based prevention, and diversionary youth services programs, juvenile justice, rehabilitation or disability services or counseling, or vocational evaluation or vocational rehabilitation, experience in instructing/directing a community service or recreational program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience in the above-listed areas for each year of the required education.NOTE: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional supervisory, managerial, consultative, or administrative experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to the administration of various social services, human resources, veterans services, health administration, employment services, and similar programs; of the principles, methods, and practices of the various programs being administered; of the organization, development, and administration of the programs for which responsibility is assigned; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to plan, coordinate and evaluate the activities of multiple work units and divisions engaged in a broad range of functions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to interpret, analyze and resolve highly complex administrative and personnel problems; and to direct the functions and activities of a program or division which is large in size and scope.

Special Requirements

The preferred candidate will be a CPA.

Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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