REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience; OR a Master’s degree in any of the above mentioned fields. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED: Two years of direct experience in performing/managing QA/QI activities in the field or related fields. Experience in managing contracts.

OTHER: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent travel.

Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relevant to the directed program; quality assurance/performance improvement principles and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, contract management and oversight, 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 relating to areas of responsibility; develop, implement, and monitor quality assurance initiatives and practices; 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; professionally communicate with and/or present information to internal leaders and teams, external stakeholders, and/or federal partners; and plan, assign and supervise the work others.