Program And Policy Analyst Advanced

About the position

Under the general supervision of the Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections Correctional Services Manager (Regional Chief) and with direction of the Division's Purchase of Client Goods and Services (POGS) Coordinator, the Contract Specialist - Advanced, this position is responsible for the development, implementation and management of comprehensive and politically sensitive region-wide service programs. This includes the responsibility for program development and planning, implementation of programs according to procurement policies and procedures, collection of data to analyze and evaluate program effectiveness, management of multi-disciplinary programs and contract staff, communicate with County/City government officials and local law enforcement on behalf of the Department, forecast latest trends related to effective programming and research effective program outcomes of treatment services to clients. Further, the position advises direction for program implementation by assessing social and economic needs of clients throughout the region so that they can accurately administer the financial activities of millions of dollars in programming. This position also implements state policies and guidelines of State and Federal Laws, Department of Health and Family Community Base Residential Facility statutes and caregiver laws, Department of Regulation and Licensing certifications, DOC Administrative Rules, DCC policies and procedures, conditions set forth in court ordered services and established contractual corrective action plans. Through collection, maintenance and evaluation of data, this position determines and evaluates contractual and programmatic performance outcomes and quality improvement plans to ensure the goals of the Department are met. This position must have sufficient expertise and training to manage the issues inherent in the overall program design and encompass the authority to intervene as necessary around a wide range of program and client issues. Professional ethics must be adhered to in order to properly develop partnerships with contract agencies. Authority includes the ability to direct Probation & Parole Agents, financial support staff and outside contract managers and their direct service staff within their assigned regions. This position is responsible for reporting information to the Contract Specialist- Advanced for central reporting on program development and continuation of POGS to provide a seamless flow of services to clients. This position exercises significant independent discretion and judgment in the performance of assigned regional duties and management of regional POGS budgets. This position also represents their Region, and thus the Department, to outside agencies, media, legislators, county and city government, community groups, individuals and a wide range of contractors. This position provides POGS training to regional DCC staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage region-wide service programs.
• Plan and implement programs according to procurement policies and procedures.
• Collect data to analyze and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Manage multi-disciplinary programs and contract staff.
• Communicate with County/City government officials and local law enforcement.
• Forecast trends related to effective programming.
• Research effective program outcomes of treatment services to clients.
• Assess social and economic needs of clients for program implementation.
• Administer financial activities of programming.
• Implement state policies and guidelines of State and Federal Laws.
• Evaluate contractual and programmatic performance outcomes.
• Provide training to regional DCC staff.

Requirements

• Training or experience working with evidenced based practices and principals on multi-disciplinary teams/programs.
• Experience working with organizations and programs that deliver services to community justice/supervision involved clients.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing and allocating a program budget.
• Experience applying policy and program analysis techniques.
• Experience determining training needs of staff and providing training.
• Experience conducting market research and assessing social and economic needs of clients.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Well Wisconsin Program for health and well-being goals.
• Employee Assistance Program for health and overall well-being.