CHIEF, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

State of careers Rhode Island

About The Position

Within a state department, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research for the various programs of the department, for the purpose of coordinating the programs within the department and with other departments and agencies, improving present programs and creating new programs to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible; and to do related work as required. This position will serve as a Housing Production and Preservation Project Analyst in the Executive Office’s Housing Production and Preservation team. Working under the direction of the Director of Housing Production and Preservation the Project Analyst will develop and implement programs, functions, and activities related to housing production and preservation as well as real estate finance for the Department. The role includes participation in the development and implementation of any legislation or regulation having an impact on housing and development of funding programs; and to do related work as required.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of program planning and development as it relates to the implementation of a variety of departmental programs and in terms of statewide and community needs and the ability to establish standards, policies, and administrative controls for such programs; a working knowledge of federal, state and community resources and legislation and their interrelationships, and the ability to apply such knowledge in the identification of the population to be served, needs and priorities, resources available, planning and implementation of the programs, and evaluation; the ability to act as a liaison between the director and his division heads in coordinating all planning and programs and for the department with local governments and community groups in order to coordinate programs, gain their assistance or assist them in initiating, developing and implementing projects; the ability to coordinate current and proposed programs with other state departments where their cooperation is necessary; the ability to evaluate existing programs and to develop plans for their expansion, modification, or elimination; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department officials, professional people, voluntary agencies, community representatives, other state and local agencies and the public; and related capacities and abilities.
Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, one of the Social Sciences, or a closely related field; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible capacity involving program development in a field of human service.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Responsibilities

Within a state department, to be responsible for the total planning, program development and research for the various programs of the department for the purpose of coordinating the programs within the department and with other departments and agencies, improving present programs and creating new programs to provide better services to the people of the state in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
To be responsible for the development of programs with regard to the identification of the population to be served, needs and priorities, resources available, planning and implementation of the program and evaluation.
To act as a liaison between the director and his division heads in coordinating all planning and programs, and to assist in developing their ideas for new programs or to suggest possible programs to them.
To coordinate current and proposed programs with other state departments when a program requires the cooperation of these departments.
To act as a liaison for the department with local governments and community groups in order to coordinate programs, gain their assistance or assist them in initiating, developing and implementing projects.
To be responsible for evaluation of existing programs and to develop plans for their expansion, modification or elimination in view of changing needs, the availability of state and/or federal funds and recent advances in ideas and methods.
To be responsible for following national and state legislation and interpreting their provisions with regard to their effect on the financing of departmental programs and on the development of new programs within the department.
To participate in the preparation of requests for federal grants.
To draft reports and review material for the director with regard to program development.
To do related work as required.
Work closely with other public and quasi-public housing agencies at the local, state, and national levels.
Assist in the development of strategic partnerships and contacts with private sector, non-profit, government agencies, community representatives, and other organizations.
Proactively identify opportunities to apply for federal and private funding to support program development and activities.
Assist in the management of office initiatives to spur development of affordable homeownership units, including developing and implementing processes for monitoring awards for homeownership construction.
Review funding proposals and analyze proposed projects for financial viability and readiness to proceed.
Ensure that housing production and preservation funded projects are in accordance with rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, directives and prepares for and respond to audits and reviews.
Analyze and improve programs, interpret ordinances and regulations, seek new programs and opportunities.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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