Senior Program Specialist

The Family Support Division is seeking applicants to fill Project Coordinator (Senior Program Specialist) positions within the Project Management Office. The base for this position will be negotiable dependent on the applicant selected and office capacity.

All internal promotional applicants are encouraged to apply as there may be alternate office space available.

This is a highly responsible and independent position within the Family Support Division requiring the candidate to coordinate projects in accordance with Division policies and plans, industry best practices and the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide.

·         As a team member, you will work closely with the Department of Social Services and Family Support Division executive          leadership staff, state project managers, various business teams, business systems specialists, technical developers              and system vendor(s) to support software implementation.

·         Assist and participate in quality and process improvement initiatives.

·         Develop, review, and track key project artifacts, deliverables and presentations including but not limited to kick-off            documentation, process flows, project schedules and requirement documentation.

·         Evaluate and report project status, key risks, and issues to leadership and facilitate decision-making and resolution of            issues.

·         Capture and track action items, risk and issue documentation, schedule project meetings, and manage detail-oriented                 notes in meetings.

·         Assist with the development of user stories, use cases, and business requirements.

·         Coordinate and/or assist with user acceptance testing efforts with solution vendor(s).

·         Independently lead small projects, portions of larger projects or process improvement initiatives with limited supervision.

·         Assist in the transition of the project implementation to operations.

·         Assist with the development of documentation required to secure federal funding.

·         Exercise good, professional judgement and initiative in the performance of duties, work well as a member of a team, and         receive general administrative direction.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed)

Preferred Qualifications

The person in this position should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

·         Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Word and Excel.

·         Knowledge of Project Management tools, i.e. SharePoint, Jira, and Microsoft Project.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work independently.

·         Background in facilitating meetings to stay on topic and agenda.

·         Experience interfacing with business owners, stakeholders, and contract vendors.

·         Demonstrate flexibility, strong organizational skills and discretion.

·         Strong interpersonal skills.

Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Recruitment Area: Accepting applications from all qualified applicants.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact: Shawn Von Der Bruegge at Shawn.F.VonDerBruegge@dss.mo.gov. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact DSS.FSD.Personnel@dss.mo.gov or call 573-751-2080.

Salary : $61,940