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The role involves researching, analyzing, developing, revising, and supporting implementation of Title IV-E child protection policies, procedures, and programming. 

Research and Analysis 

Compiles and analyzes the following to inform Title IV-E policy and programming: 

• Federal regulations, Ohio Revised Code (ORC), pending legislation and data collection. 
• Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules for impacts and cross-over on Title IV-E policies and programming. 
• Stakeholder feedback - gathers input from various stakeholders (i.e., public and private child serving agencies, associations, those with lived experience of child protection, community service providers, child advocacy groups, etc.). 

Policy and Programming Development, Revision, and Guidance 

Based upon federal acts, task force recommendation, administrative decisions, analysis of legislation, or the combination thereof to establish Ohio's minimum standard of practice. 

• Develops and revises OAC rules (e.g., Federal Title IV-E, Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KGAP), Foster Care Maintenance (FCM), and Adoption Assistance (AA), etc. for Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs) and Title IV-E Juvenile Courts. 
• Follows rule drafting and filing guidelines and procedures per the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. 
• Provides expertise, technical assistance, and training to ensure consistent practice application and implementation of OAC. 
• Develops policy and practice guidance documents and additional resources to support practice and rule compliance. 
• Communicate with various agencies and stakeholders (e.g., PCSAs, Title IV-E Juvenile Courts, private child serving agencies, community providers, and other governmental agencies) to address IV-E policy, programming, and application including providing written guidance, memos, and policy clarification to support consistent statewide practice. 
• Responds to inquiries from citizens, stakeholder groups, PCSAs, federal and state partners. 
• Develops and delivers presentations and training on Federal Title IV-E topics (i.e., Adoption Assistance (AA), Foster Care Maintenance (FCM), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KGAP), OAC rules, etc.) to internal staff, PCSAs, courts, stakeholders and partner agencies. 
• Evaluates and monitors Federal Title IV-E requirements and communicates needed updates to ensure Ohio remains in federal compliance and provides recommendations for increasing program effectiveness. 
• Communicates through various platforms to promote programs and services that support child protection policy and programming. 
• Collaborates with various sections within the office (e.g., automated systems, child protection section, kinship/adoption section, etc.). 
• Facilitates and/or participates in staff meetings, training, and conferences. 
• Operates personal computer and applicable software applications. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Knowledge of: 

• Experience interpreting federal or state statutes, rules and/or regulatory guidance. 
• Experience working within child welfare systems, especially knowledge of Title IV-E programs, laws, rules, regulations and procedures. 
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills. 
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder workgroups and collaborate across systems. 
• Experience developing and training policy, procedures, or training materials.

Pay Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months 

66 Months 

78 Months 

Pay Range

1199/13

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6 

Step 7 

Step 8  

Hourly

$36.01

$37.75

$39.64

$41.53

$43.56

$45.72

$47.95

$50.37

Annual

$74,901

$78,520

$82,451

$86,382

$90,605

$95,098

$99,736

$104,770

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Status of Posted Positions

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Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
-Or completion of graduate course coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 24 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.

-Or 24 mos. exp. as Human Services Specialist 2, 69452, with experience commensurate with duties to be assigned per posting of job opportunity (e.g., if assignment is in area of policy development for aid to dependent children, education, training &/or experience must have been in area of aid to dependent children).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services