What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Monitoring Unit Program Coordinator position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency
Labor - Agency 23
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$27.962
Job Posting
JR2026-00026936 State Monitoring Unit Program Coordinator (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-18-2026
Job Description
Are you driven? Independent? Leader? The Nebraska Department of Labor has an exciting opportunity to join the Finance team as the State Monitoring Unit Program Coordinator. This position will monitor programs authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) and other programs, as assigned. Additionally, this position will supervise another specifically Labor related compliance program relevant to Unemployment Tax.
Candidates for this position should be willing to learn the nuances of the grant requirements for Reemployment Services and Unemployment Insurance. Experience with collaborative work and tools are a plus.
Examples of Work
Work Schedule: 8am - 5pm; Monday - Friday
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in: public or business administration, human services, social/behavioral sciences or closely related field OR Three years’ experience in a human services agency, organization, or program with responsibility for program planning and development, employment, job development and/or staff development or in the delivery of employment and/or training services. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business administration or closely related field or four years’ experience in employment, job development, or monitoring and evaluating delivery of program services.
Other Qualifications: Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Successful candidate will be required to complete and pass a Federal Background Check, which includes being fingerprinted.
Information on the FBI Privacy Act Statement and Opportunity to Challenge Procedures can be found at the below links.
The FBI Privacy Act Statement: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/privacy-act-statement.
Opportunity to Challenge Procedures: https://www.edo.cjis.gov
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of: Federal and State laws and regulations relevant to the agency's programs; quality assurance/performance improvement principles and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation leadership and coordination of people and resources; principles of supervision and staff development; budget administration practices.
Skill in: communicating to convey information so others will understand; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; identifying complex problems to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Ability to: learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures; establish program objectives and assess progress; identify and analyze organizational and operational problems and develop and implement timely and economical solutions; formulate policies to meet identified needs, goals or objectives; perform high level analysis; apply principles of logic or synthesis functions involving planning and direction of interrelated activities in multiple departments; exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with managers/administrators, community organizations and the public; plan, assign and supervise the work of others.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Hiring Agency
Labor - Agency 23
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$27.962
Job Posting
JR2026-00026936 State Monitoring Unit Program Coordinator (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-18-2026
Job Description
Are you driven? Independent? Leader? The Nebraska Department of Labor has an exciting opportunity to join the Finance team as the State Monitoring Unit Program Coordinator. This position will monitor programs authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) and other programs, as assigned. Additionally, this position will supervise another specifically Labor related compliance program relevant to Unemployment Tax.
Candidates for this position should be willing to learn the nuances of the grant requirements for Reemployment Services and Unemployment Insurance. Experience with collaborative work and tools are a plus.
Examples of Work
- Monitor and audit local level WIOA workforce development boards and Title I adult, dislocated worker, and youth programs implemented in Nebraska’s local workforce development areas.
- Monitor and audit the state level WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser Employment Service.
- Monitor Federally funded discretionary grant programs.
- Provide expertise regarding Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.
- Coordinating projects across divisions within the agency.
- Providing assistance with reporting and KPIs.
- Researching and understanding new grant opportunities.
Work Schedule: 8am - 5pm; Monday - Friday
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in: public or business administration, human services, social/behavioral sciences or closely related field OR Three years’ experience in a human services agency, organization, or program with responsibility for program planning and development, employment, job development and/or staff development or in the delivery of employment and/or training services. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business administration or closely related field or four years’ experience in employment, job development, or monitoring and evaluating delivery of program services.
Other Qualifications: Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Successful candidate will be required to complete and pass a Federal Background Check, which includes being fingerprinted.
Information on the FBI Privacy Act Statement and Opportunity to Challenge Procedures can be found at the below links.
The FBI Privacy Act Statement: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/privacy-act-statement.
Opportunity to Challenge Procedures: https://www.edo.cjis.gov
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of: Federal and State laws and regulations relevant to the agency's programs; quality assurance/performance improvement principles and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation leadership and coordination of people and resources; principles of supervision and staff development; budget administration practices.
Skill in: communicating to convey information so others will understand; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; identifying complex problems to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Ability to: learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures; establish program objectives and assess progress; identify and analyze organizational and operational problems and develop and implement timely and economical solutions; formulate policies to meet identified needs, goals or objectives; perform high level analysis; apply principles of logic or synthesis functions involving planning and direction of interrelated activities in multiple departments; exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with managers/administrators, community organizations and the public; plan, assign and supervise the work of others.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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