Interdepartmental Project Manager

State of careers Rhode Island • Providence, RI

3d • $106,952 - $121,189 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working with State agencies and/or organizations to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated services organization and delivery policies. The position is responsible for project development, conducting research, program evaluation, fiscal and policy analysis on issues affecting consumers of human service programs. It also includes initiating, planning, coordinating, supervising, and reviewing information and community relations programs. The role serves in a highly responsible communication capacity, representing multiple state departments in their interactions with state, local, public, and media officials. The position requires operating publishing, graphic, and financial computer programs, resolving complaints, preparing reports, and maintaining liaison with the general assembly, state agencies, the public, and media. A key responsibility includes developing and disseminating newsletters on legislative changes and their impact. The individual will also represent directors in contacts with constituents and officials to explain policies and their impact, and keep departmental officials informed of decisions and recommendations.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of projects management related to developing interdepartmental programs and services.
• A thorough knowledge of planning, budgeting and evaluation process and the ability to apply them in a human service system.
• A thorough knowledge of practices, procedures and protocols for press relations.
• The ability to research and prepare reports and recommendations for dissemination of policy information.
• A working knowledge of computers and communication technology.
• A thorough knowledge of, and the ability to, evaluate the attitudes and reactions of interested and affected groups and their demands and needs for information about the department's programs and objectives.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents, state officials and the general public.
• Possession of a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field.
• Considerable employment in a highly responsible position involving responsibility for the research, fiscal analysis and policy development and dissemination of information.
• Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
• Undergo a national fingerprint background screening.
• Employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software development, business analysis, system integration and technical upgrades for Medicaid-related projects within large scale health and human service IT systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with State agencies and/or organizations to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated service organization and delivery policies.
• Be responsible for special project development authorized and delegated by a director.
• Perform research, fiscal and policy analysis on various issues affecting consumers of human service programs.
• Serve in a highly responsible communications capacity representing a number of state departments in their contact with state, local, public and media officials.
• Perform complex program analysis and evaluation of departmental services.
• Research and write commentary on various issues affecting consumers of human service programs.
• Resolve complaints or objections and prepare reports on complex issues for consideration and decision by the director(s).
• Develop and maintain a continuous coordinated effort in liaison with the general assembly, state agencies, general public, and media.
• Develop, implement, and disseminate newsletters specific to legislative changes and their impact.
• Operate publishing, graphic, and financial computer programs required for specific projects.
• Represent the director(s) as assigned in contacts with constituents and officials to explain specific policies and their impact.
• Keep departmental officials informed of the director's decisions and recommendations on programs and policies.
• Make frequent contact with departmental officials relative to decisions and recommendations on program and policy issues.
• Coordinate with the RI Bridges Program, EPMO, EOHHS and the Executive Steering Committee.
• Support one or more of the State agencies and/or organizations (EOHHS, DHS, HSRI) to implement integrated IT services and strengthen cross-system collaboration.
• Perform business process and system analysis on various issues affecting consumers of human service programs (e.g. Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and Health Insurance).
• Initiate, plan, coordinate, supervise and review information systems enhancements.
• Serve in a highly responsible communication capacity primarily representing the agency business program leads to drive program needs.

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/.
• Direct deposit for all employees is required.
• Public service with purpose and impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager