Program Administrator - Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Administrator (PA) oversees grant management for two Federal funding streams: the Sexual Assault Services Program and the Children's Justice Act. The PA ensures that all project goals remain consistent with statutory mandates, internal policies, and formal proposals throughout the life cycle of the grant projects. This role organizes events such as the Governor's Lighting Arizona Purple Domestic Violence annual awareness campaign, managing lawn space, speakers, color guard, and Governor’s Staff presence. The PA manages outreach and training, staffs the Commission to Prevent Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence and the Children’s Justice Task Force, and provides supervision and guidance for Federal grant programs. The position is responsible for work of considerable complexity in administering Federal and State requirements, providing culturally competent direction and technical assistance to subgrantees on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child welfare to accomplish time-sensitive deliverables. The role involves working with human service organizations and the legal system at local, State, and Federal levels. It directs and manages the operations of the Governor’s Commission to Prevent Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence and its associated workgroups, as well as the Children’s Justice Task Force. The PA provides leadership for the Governor's Lighting Arizona Purple Domestic Violence awareness campaign and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, supports outcome-oriented goals for the Commission and workgroups, and develops and supports social media campaigns for awareness months in partnership with communications. The role monitors programmatic and financial progress report submissions, provides feedback to subgrantees, and maintains effective communication with Commission members, workgroups, Task Force chairs, and staff from Federal funding agencies. The PA develops meeting schedules and agendas for Commission and Task Force presentations, conducts and reports on programmatic and fiscal site visits, and requires in- and out-of-state travel.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience related to: domestic violence; sexual assault; child welfare; Arizona’s legal system; and victim services.
• Considerable knowledge of community organization techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to accomplish common goals.
• Ability to exercise sound decision-making.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Considerable knowledge of victim services and the child welfare system at the local, State, and Federal levels.
• Skilled at organizing work tasks, meeting deadlines, and producing accurate work products, including research-based documents.
• Must work well under pressure and with team members from multiple divisions, agencies, and levels of management.
• Maintains high ethical standards and professionalism to ensure records are managed securely and confidentially.
• Computer software experience, including Adobe Acrobat, Google Platform, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled at working with diverse groups of community members, constituents, and state agency staff.
• Comfortable with public speaking and experience presenting to diverse groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with engaging with Arizona service providers.
• Working knowledge of public meeting protocols.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Federal grants.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS).
• Five years of experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Oversees grant management for two Federal funding streams, the Sexual Assault Services Program and the Children's Justice Act.
• Ensures that all project goals remain consistent with statutory mandates, internal policies, and formal proposals throughout the life cycle of the grant projects.
• Organizes lawn space, speakers, color guard, and Governor’s Staff to be present for the Governor's Lighting Arizona Purple Domestic Violence annual awareness campaign.
• Manages outreach and training.
• Staffs the Commission to Prevent Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence and the Children’s Justice Task Force.
• Provides supervision and guidance for Federal grant programs.
• Administers Federal and State requirements and provides culturally competent direction and technical assistance to subgrantees on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child welfare.
• Works with human service organizations and the legal system at the local, State, and Federal levels.
• Directs and manages the operations of the Governor’s Commission to Prevent Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence and its associated workgroups, as well as the Children’s Justice Task Force.
• Provides leadership for the Governor's Lighting Arizona Purple Domestic Violence awareness campaign and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• Supports specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely outcome-oriented goals for the Commission and respective workgroups.
• Supports and develops the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) metrics and standards across all work areas.
• Develops and supports social media campaigns for awareness months in partnership with communications.
• Monitors programmatic and financial progress report submissions and provides feedback to subgrantees.
• Maintains effective communication with Commission members, workgroups, and Task Force chairs.
• Develops and maintains effective communication with staff from Federal funding agencies.
• Develops meeting schedules and agendas for Commission and Task Force presentations.
• Conducts and reports on programmatic and fiscal site visits.
• Travels in- and out-of-state as required.

Benefits

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Sick leave.
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

What This Job Offers

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