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Safer Foundation

Location: ChicagoIL 60661 Document ID: A9040-2XKI Posted on: 2015-01-2701/27/2015 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2015-02-26
 

Program Information Specialist

Title:        Program Information Specialist

Program: Midwest Reentry Employment Network (MREN)

Location: 571 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, 60661

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General Summary

Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, the Program Information Specialist will collect and analyze data related to the overall program as well as sub-awardee performance. Based on that information, evaluate and report on the overall effectiveness of the program in ensue adherence to all DOL data collection and performance management requirements. In addition, the Program Information Specialist will identify areas needing improvement.

The DOL Intermediary Grant Program – The Midwest Reentry and Employment Network (MREN) is designed to help court-involved youth (1) overcome legal, educational, personal, training, and other work-related barriers to employment; (2) significantly enhance their employability in high-growth economic sectors; (3) create upward mobility on promising career pathways; and (4) encourage the personal development that makes long-term employment and community participation achievable goals.

MREN will be carried out through the award of sub-grants in at least three communities in two states among the target markets of Chicago, IL, Davenport, IA, Milwaukee, WI and, St. Louis, MO, to successful youth program providers in those respective markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The broad responsibilities will include monitoring and supporting program performance by designated sub-awardees; reviewing sub-awardee program plans, evaluating planned programs and outcomes, and informing the efforts of Training and Technical Assistance partners, MREN team members and key market stakeholders (educational and training institutions, workforce development entities, juvenile justice system interfaces, etc.).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Must have intermediate or expert skill level in MS Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, etc.) including demonstrated/successful ability to learn new technical applications and working knowledge of various statistical methodologies.
  1. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically across a range of intellectual and practical problems.
  2. Excellent verbal & written skills.
  3. Ability to effectively present information in various settings (individual, small, and large groups).
  4. Must possess and apply strong internet navigation and research skills.
  5. Service-oriented and flexible to meet changing business needs.
  6. Ability to exercise good judgment and escalate critical issues and sensitive matters, as necessary.
  7. A valid driver’s license is required as well as access to a (reliable) vehicle is required for travel as necessary to carry out the sub-awardee responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

  1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required and 3-5+ years of successful direct work experience.
  2. Experience in project management methodologies including new project start-ups.
  3. Experience in performing specialized business analysis and project assessment.
  4. Experience gathering and analyzing data, reporting and presenting data and information and coordinating efforts of a project team.
  5. Experience communicating with internal stakeholders including executives, technical resources, internal communications and public relations.

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace.

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