Title X Program Consultant

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: May 2, 2024
• Required documents uploaded by: May 2, 2024

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $21.14 - $23.27
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

• Sick & Vacation leave

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

• Fitness Centers in select locations

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0229521)

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a Title X Program Consultant opening in Topeka. Family Planning and Reproductive Health is an important essential service for many Kansas. Join a motivated team to help provide local clinics with technical assistance for programmatic requirements and budgeting. This position requires traveling to clinics across Kansas annually.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Provides administrative oversight and management of fiscal and data collection functions of Title X Family Planning (FP) contracts, projects and services-including Aid to Local (ATL) sub-recipient grants and contracts- as assigned. Maintains and tracks data collection through various databases and reports for data quality, measurable objectives, benchmarks and outcomes for ATL sub-recipients/contractors according to submitted fiscal reports, progress reports and data submission through program database. Assists with the review/revision of the ATL Grant/Contract Application Guidelines and the ATL Grant/Contract Reporting Guidelines (within the Catalyst system), Universal Contract, Contract Attachment (FP), Notice of Grant Award Amount and Summary of Program Objectives. Reviews ATL grant applications for projected outcome and process objectives and makes funding recommendations to the Family Planning Director. Review periodic reports, data, and financial status reports for ATL sub-recipient/contractor progress toward meeting program objectives. Conducts on-site monitoring visits to assess program's fiscal and administrative processes, provide technical assistance and verify compliance with grant and funding requirements.

Interprets technical state and federal fiscal guidelines, regulations, and policies and makes recommendations on procedures for service, fiscal, data collection and reporting practices of FP sub-recipients. Provides data and analysis to develop recommendations for program policy/procedural practices to address programmatic and customer service issues. Provide data and analysis with recommendations to inform the public and others about policy, legislation and other matters which may impact family planning programs and/or services. Annually reviews written administrative and fiscal guidelines and in charge of annual review and revisions of the Kansas Family Planning and Reproductive Health Manual.

Qualifications

• Education:

• High School, GED

• Licensing & Certification:

• Valid Driver's License

• Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.

• Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Experience in family planning/reproductive health.

• One year of experience in program coordination, fiscal and project coordination.

• Ability to apply and explain technical state and federal fiscal and administrative guidelines.

• Ability to apply/explain fiscal and administrative guidelines.

• Knowledge of state/federal fiscal and administrative laws and regulations.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and budget development.

• Ability to prepare/maintain reports/financial documents.

• Understanding of databases, data management and use.

• Ability to provide professional training and inservice.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to maintain effective relationships.

• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail.

• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Ashley Webb

• Email: Ashley.webb@ks.gov

• Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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