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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Moms & Fatherhood Program Manager in Des Moines, Iowa
Moms & Fatherhood Program Manager
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Moms & Fatherhood Program Manager
Salary
$78,041.60 - $120,036.80 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
25-02267
Agency
400 Health & Human Services - Family Well Being & Protection - Des Moines Service Area
Division
Health & Human Services - Family Well Being & Protection - Des Moines Service Area
Opening Date
02/14/2025
Closing Date
2/24/2025 11:59 PM Central
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Point of Contact
Chris Silberhorn - chris.silberhorn@hhs.iowa.gov
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Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Family Well-Being and Protection, Bureau of Early Intervention Services is seeking a MOMS & Fatherhood Program Manager (Executive Officer 3) to join our team!
The More Options for Maternal Support (MOMS) program is a new, statewide program to promote healthy pregnancies and childbirth through non-profit organizations that provide pregnancy support services. The program is designed to:
Provide an approach and personalized support to pregnant women to provide stabilization to families.
Promote improved pregnancy outcomes, including reducing abortions, by helping women practice sound health-related behaviors and improve prenatal nutrition.
Improve child health and development by helping parents provide responsible and competent care for their children.
Improve family economic self-sufficiency by linking parents to services that address individual economic and social needs.
This position is responsible for the successful development and implementation of the MOMS program as well as ongoing day-to-day operations. In addition, the Executive Officer 3 serves as a subject matter expert providing direction and guidance for the development and implementation of a Fatherhood program.
This is a full-time opportunity. Core hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. This position is expected to be in the office 2 days per week. Typical hours will be Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with travel as needed.
The ideal candidate will:
Leads implementation of and manages the day-to-day operations of the MOMS program.
Creates and leads implementation of and manages the day-to-day operations of the Fatherhood program.
Identifies, develops and implements opportunities for program enrichment to support clients.
Coordinates partnership opportunities with internal and external stakeholders.
Provides guidance to and monitors performance of program contractor.
Leads and participates in management of special projects as needed.
Preference will be given for previous experience in family support programs and program planning and evaluation.
Benefits
Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:
Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
Paid Time Off:Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
Retirement Plans:Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
Flexible Spending Accounts:Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
Insurance Coverage:Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
Employee Assistance Program:Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
Employee Discount Programs:Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.
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Background Checks
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Selectives
246 Grant Writing and Management
6 months’ professional level experience as one of a team or as the sole organizational resource managing the grant program, which includes all of the following: writing grant applications/proposals, managing grant funds, providing technical assistance to sub-grantees, monitoring grants, and grant performance reporting. Experience must have been a major or dominant function of the job. May also include experience reviewing, approving/awarding, and monitoring others' grant proposals, but this alone does not qualify.
OR
720 Policy Development
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the development of written documents that will create policies, standards, and procedures.
OR
621 Service and Performance Contract Negotiations and Management
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination. Differs from labor contract negotiation. These are contracts with various vendors or other service providers and the applicant must have demonstrated experience and/or education that allowed them to review performance and service delivery and know what to do and be able to act when performance does not meet expectations. Includes: drafting or developing contracts for provision of products and/or services and the related budget components; negotiating the terms of contracts to include: costs, timeframes and performances expectations and/or work products; monitoring and managing all aspects of the contracts: to include timely submission of financial reports, performance reports, work products and determining when appropriate benchmarks for payment of invoices are met. Specific educational courses that relate to the selective might include: contract management, business law, principles of economics, business management and similar courses.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
2) A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Three years of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and
b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Executive Officer 2 or two years of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or comparable specific management-level position.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/ExecutiveOfficer3-00712-90712.pdf)
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Have you graduated from a four-year college or university? IF YES - How many years do you have of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management?
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Less than one year experience in the identified areas
One year to less than three years of experience in the identified areas
Three years to less than five years of experience in the identified areas
Five or more years of experience in the identified areas
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How many years do you have of COMBINED full-time work experience (described in Number One) AND/OR undergraduate college education? 30 semester hours of undergraduate education equals one year of experience.
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Have you graduated from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program? IF YES - How many years do you have of COMBINED full-time work experience (described in Number One) AND/OR undergraduate college education? 30 semester hours of undergraduate education equals one year of experience.
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No education and/or experience in the identified areas
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Three years to less than six years of education and/or experience in the identified areas
Six years to less than eight years of education and/or experience in the identified areas
Eight years or more of education and/or experience in the identified areas
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How many years do you have of combined GRADUATE level (post bachelor's degree) course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) AND/OR full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management? 24 semester hours equals one year of experience. Applicants can only count up to 48 semester hours (two years) of post graduate level course work and must have a minimum of three years of the required experience.
No experience and/or post graduate level course work in the identified areas
Three years to less than five years of education and/or experience in the identified areas
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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many years of full-time experience in the classification of Executive Officer 1 do you have?
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Six Months but less than one year in the classification of Executive Officer 1
One year but less than two years in the classification of Executive Officer 1
Two years or more in the identified in the classification of Executive Officer 1
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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many months of full-time experience in the classification of Executive Officer 2 do you have?
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12 months or less in the classification of Executive Officer 2
12 months or more in the classification of Executive Officer 2
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' professional level experience as one of a team or as the sole organizational resource managing the grant program, which includes all of the following: writing grant applications/proposals, managing grant funds, providing technical assistance to sub-grantees, monitoring grants, and grant performance reporting. Experience must have been a major or dominant function of the job. May also include experience reviewing, approving/awarding, and monitoring others' grant proposals, but this alone does not qualify?
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the development of written documents that will create policies, standards, and procedures?
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No - I do not currently meet this requirement
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in service and performance contract negotiation and management? This differs from labor contract negotiation. These are contracts with various vendors or other service providers and the applicant must have demonstrated experience and/or education that allowed them to review performance and service delivery and know what to do and be able to act when performance does not meet expectations. Includes: drafting or developing contracts for provision of products and/or services and the related budget components; negotiating the terms of contracts to include: costs, time frames and performances expectations and/or work products; monitoring and managing all aspects of the contracts: to include timely submission of financial reports, performance reports, work products and determining when appropriate benchmarks for payment of invoices are met. Specific educational courses that relate to the selective might include: contract management, business law, principles of economics, business management and similar courses.
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