Human Services Developer

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work! This position performs work on-site daily at DCY’s office space. In this role, you will serve under administrative direction to support one or more major program areas within the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), such as maternal and infant wellness, early childhood development, early care and education, family support and stabilization, children services, foster care, kinship care, adoption, or young adult services. Although the work varies by program, the core responsibilities and experience will remain consistent across all policy areas.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• OR completion of graduate course coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 24 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• OR 24 mos. exp. as Human Services Specialist 2, 69452, with experience commensurate with duties to be assigned per posting of job opportunity (e.g., if assignment is in area of policy development for aid to dependent children, education, training &/or experience must have been in area of aid to dependent children).
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Comfort with detailed analysis, interpretation of statutes, and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, user friendly guidance.
• Strong communication skills, diplomacy, and the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Enjoy problem solving, identifying trends, and making data informed recommendations.
• Balancing long term planning with immediate operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Researching federal and state laws, regulations, and national best practices.
• Analyzing existing programs and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Drafting and revising policies and procedures that align with legislative and agency requirements.
• Developing policy recommendations using data analysis and economic or regulatory assessment.
• Presenting policy proposals to leadership and incorporating feedback into revisions.
• Staying current with evolving legislation and adjusting policies or guidance as needed.
• Collaborating frequently with internal teams, community partners, service providers, and other government agencies.
• Offering technical assistance and policy clarification.
• Facilitating meetings to gather input during the policy/program development process.
• Delivering training or presentations to ensure stakeholders understand new or revised policies/programs.
• Building relationships that support smooth implementation of statewide initiatives.
• Using data to assess effectiveness and predict potential impacts.
• Contributing to evaluation frameworks that measure outcomes and compliance.
• Creating written reports, presentations, and summaries for leadership, federal partners, and internal teams.
• Working with cross functional colleagues (fiscal, data, systems, policy, legal, training, compliance) to understand operational impacts and ensure alignment.
• Helping operationalize new federal or state requirements.
• Supporting administrative processes that keep large policy initiatives moving.
• Participating in program reviews and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree