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Division of Community Services - Department of State - Community Services Program Analyst

Agency Name

Division of Community Services - Department of State

Date Posted:

11/01/2022

Job Description

The Community Services Program Analyst 1 duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Performs field monitoring and provide technical assistance to agencies receiving Community Services Block Grant funds, including developing agency monitoring plans.
• Performs on-site visits to assess agency performance and compliance with statutes, regulations, policies and procedures, and provide technical assistance to address identified barriers to program success.
• Review applications, contracts, amendments, reports and other documents.
• Represents the Department of State at agency functions; and preparing various narrative and statistical reports that substantiate observations, findings and recommendations.
• The Community Services Program Analyst 1 may be required to travel regularly to agencies in different counties, including attendance to board and other meetings on evenings and weekends.
• Under the general direction of the Community Services Program Analyst 2, provide field services to assigned agencies or performs administrative support activities having Statewide implications.
• When assigned to a field office, an incumbent develops Individual Monitoring Plans (IMP), which include the month, purpose and expected result of site visits for each assigned grantee; conducts Grantee Service Contact Report (GSCR) according to processes, procedures and schedules.
• Performs on-site visits to determine actions required by grantees to ensure that programs comply with statutes, regulations, policies and procedures; assesses progress made toward expected goals and outcomes; identifies barriers to achieving the desired goals and outcomes stated in the grantee approved Work Plan.
• Develops the process for providing or obtaining training and technical assistance to ensure improvement.
• Prepares program certificates for payment processing; conducts refund conferences to determine eligibility; attends agency board meetings to verify attendance.
• Assists grantees in developing disaster preparedness plans; provides assistance during and after emergencies or disasters.
• Collects and reviews applications, contracts, amendments, reports and other documents; interprets laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing funds received by grantees.

How to Apply

If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Application Deadline

11/16/2022