Program Specialist-PRN

Innovative Network of Knowledge•Fredericksburg, TX

About The Position

The Program Specialist performs technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to an assigned project or program. The specialist supports planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation, and ensures compliance with applicable requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The role also supports staff, professional development, and wellness initiatives, including completing required training. The specialist assists with gathering and analyzing program information, preparing reports and studies, providing consultative services and technical assistance, reviewing relevant literature and policies, and identifying opportunities to improve program operations. Depending on assignment, the role may also support budget requests, procedural or policy changes, policy and procedure manuals, and analysis of government guidance or legislation. Program goals and outcomes must be tracked, activities must comply with applicable laws and grant or contract requirements, and deliverables must be submitted for supervisory review at least 24 hours before final submission.

Requirements

Project management experience, specifically in data management and reporting.
Valid driver's license.
Must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must pass criminal and driving background checks.
Must receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet development and maintenance.
Ability to facilitate meetings and workgroups effectively.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
Ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to devise solutions to problems.
Ability to anticipate and effectively facilitate programmatic changes.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions.
Ability to maintain emotional control and professional composure.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with federal, state, and local grants and contracts is preferred.
Depending on assignment, registration, certification, or licensure in a specialty area may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities for assigned projects or programs.
Support and collaborate in planning, developing, implementing, analyzing, and documenting assigned projects or programs.
Comply with requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to assigned projects or programs.
Participate in staff development, professional development, and staff wellness initiatives, including completing required training.
Assist with collecting, organizing, analyzing, and preparing materials in response to program information and reporting requests.
Assist with consultative services and technical assistance for agency programs or assigned projects.
Assist with administrative reports, studies, and specialized projects.
Assist in reviewing literature, statutes, rules, and policies.
Assist in reviewing program operations, identifying areas needing change, and developing improvement plans.
May assist with preparing and evaluating program budget requests.
May assist with justifications for procedural or policy changes.
May assist in developing policy and procedure manuals.
May assist in analyzing government guidance or legislation and developing recommendations for program operations.
Track program or project goals and outcomes and support their achievement.
Ensure project activities comply with federal, state, and local laws and grant, contract, budget, and procurement guidelines.
Submit assigned deliverables for supervisory review and approval at least 24 hours before final submission.
Perform other duties as assigned.