Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 01/05/2026 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 02/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Public Service Pro II FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with state-wide projects focused on training and education, including experience with working with state and local units of government, subcontractors, and systems change projects in human services.
Position Summary
The Program Coordinator position involves dedicated, experienced management to facilitate a six-pronged training and assistance project for disability providers in Georgia. The core responsibility is the in-state implementation of this complex scope of work across all six DBHDD regions, which includes planning, developing, and implementing Community Access training programs for staff working with people with developmental disabilities. The coordinator will manage day-to-day aspects of the scope of work, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards with DBHDD, sub-awards, and provider agencies. This involves maintaining positive relationships with sponsors, sub-awardees, and providers through various communication. Administrative duties include coordinating with the Business Managers within the unit to monitor program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure efficient resource allocation, along with developing reports and documentation to track outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Project management experience in social services or related fields, with implementation experience related to complex scopes of work.
• Strong background in program development and program management within social work or behavioral health settings state-wide.
• Experience working with human service providers, staff, funders and other stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship management skills to foster collaboration among a variety of groups.
• Demonstrated administrative experience including documentation and reporting.
• Knowledge of evidence-based principles and practices applicable to the target population.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners across the state.
• Experience hosting virtual communities of practice involving front-line staff, supervisors, advocates, regional personnel and trainers.

Physical Demands

• Lift boxes weighing up to 5 pounds.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Implementing the scope of work state-wide that includes training, technical assistance, and evaluative feedback in the six DBHDD Regions.
• Working with 8 disability providers under an intensive systems-change effort.
• Managing the mandatory training for all disability organizations, encompassing around 300 providers.
• Manage the planning, development, and implementation of Community Access training programs tailored to staff working with people with developmental disabilities in all six DBHDD regions.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Sub Awardees and Financial Coordination:

• Communicating and planning with sub-awardees (UMass-Boston and NASDDS).
• Coordinate with the Business Managers within the unit to track workplans, budgets, and programmatic outcomes of sub-awardees.
• Coordinate with the Business Managers within the unit to monitor program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure efficient resource allocation including processed linked to sub-awards.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
DBHDD Coordination:

• Communicating and planning with designated DBHDD staff (state-level and regional staff).
• Focus on training content, delivery-design, implementation, and outcomes tracking with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate the scope of work training activities, events, and community of practice initiatives in each DBHDD region.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
Reporting, Tracking, and Compliance:

• Creating and disseminating reports detailing the progress of provider agencies and staff trainees related to learning objectives, programmatic outcomes, and follow-up activities.
• Develop reports and documentation to track program outcomes and inform continuous improvement efforts including collaborating with sub-awardees.
• Manage day-to-day aspects of the scope of work, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards with sub-awards and provider agencies.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Event Coordination and Training Support:

• Facilitating webinars for continuing training and assistance using platforms like Moodle, Zoom, and TEAMs.
• Collaborating with event coordinators regarding arranging training sites, scheduling, and setup.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Doug Crandell Recruitment Contact Email crande@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents