Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services supports the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, which works to expand independence, self-direction, and community participation for people with developmental disabilities. The Deputy Director will guide the state plan, oversee council operations and staff, manage budgets and federal funding, direct grant procurement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate public communication.
Responsibilities
- **Fiscal Direction:** Manage complex funding streams and develop the council budget for the five-year plan
- **Federal Oversight:** Monitor federal allocations, obligations, and liquidations to ensure proper use of funds
- **Grant Procurement:** Direct requests for proposals and guide procurement steps for council grants
- **Program Guidance:** Supervise work statements and lead activities that support state plan goals
- **Public Communication:** Coordinate council outreach and maintain clear communication with the community
- **Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure internal practices follow all federal and state rules and regulations
- Serve as liaison between council staff, professional staff from other offices and departments, and stakeholders to coordinate and support efforts of the division as well as projects that involve human services health care programs and operations
- Develop program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to maximize the effectiveness of the statewide human services health care programs and operations and to ensure consistent application of federal and state regulations
- Evaluate program effectiveness through review of metrics, data, and stakeholder feedback; identify problems or areas of concern; and recommend and implement changes to address areas of concern and to increase effectiveness and efficiency
- Perform the full range of supervisory duties. This includes assigning and reviewing work; approving leave; disciplining employees; evaluating employee performance; and identifying training needs of staff
Skills
- One year of experience as a Human Services Program Executive 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Five years of professional experience in the development, implementation, or evaluation of a human services program or program operations, including three years of consultative or supervisory experience; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years of professional consultative or supervisory experience in the development, implementation, or evaluation of a human services program or program operations
- You must meet the PA residency requirement
- You must be able to perform essential job functions
Benefits
- Health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
- Multiple retirement and investment plan options.
- Paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays.
- Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
- Opportunities for internal mobility and professional development.
- Opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
- Special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
- Flexible hours within a set schedule between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.
- Opportunity to work from home part-time up to 3 days per week, subject to eligibility and telework requirements.
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