HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM MANAGER - 50229

About the role

This is responsible professional management work in directing, planning, and reviewing the activities and operations of a program or unit at the state level or directing, planning, and reviewing the activities and operations of one or more county programs in the largest county departments.

Employees in this class direct, plan, and manage a program or program unit at the state level or one or more programs at a county office in family and children's services, adult services, public assistance, food stamp, child support, training and community involvement, quality control, work and training services, or program integrity.

The work involves formulating and implementing policies and procedures for program or unit responsibility; supervising professional, technical, and administrative staff; coordinating assigned activities with other programs; and providing complex staff assistance to higher-level management staff.

Duties are performed with considerable independence under the general direction of an administrative superior, and work is reviewed through reports, conferences, and program effectiveness.

• Graduation from an accredited* four year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in any major
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience to include two (2) years of administrative or supervisory experience

OR

• Graduation from an accredited* four year college or university with a Master’s degree in any major
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional experience to include two (2) years of administrative or supervisory experience

Additional Requirement

• Applicants must possess a valid Alabama driver license at the time of appointment.

Note

• Per §38-13-3(a)(3), Ala. Code (1975), persons who apply for child welfare or adult protective service jobs after November 1, 2000 will be subjected to a criminal background investigation upon employment with the Department of Human Resources.
• This position is open to all applicants.
• An evaluation of Training and Experience as provided on the application will comprise 100% of the final score.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

This is a continuous announcement and may be closed at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

After You Apply

Check your application status regularly for updates on your progress in the recruitment process. Additional information about application status messages is available in the FAQs section of our website under Applying for a Job.

*For complete information on State Personnel’s policy for accepting post-secondary and advanced degrees,