Policy Administrator

The State Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) Policy Administrator reviews statewide policies, legislation and regulations.  The SCPD Policy Administrator plays a pivotal part with the Councils position as a liaison between the policy makers and people with disabilities living in Delaware. A significant aspect of the duties involves promoting the coordination among all state programs relating to persons with disabilities, assist with reviewing all state policies, plans, programs and activities concerning persons with disabilities which are conducted or assisted, in whole or part, by state departments, agencies or funds to determine whether such policies, programs, plans and activities effectively meet the needs of persons with disabilities.

Assist the State Council for Persons with Disabilities with making recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly and all state departments and agencies respecting ways to improve the administration of services for persons with disabilities. 

Essential functions are fundamental and core functions common to all positions in the class series. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Facilitate on behalf of the Council, proposals, the promoting of legislation, regulations and policies to improve the well-being of person with disabilities.
• Coordinate the evaluation, and dissemination, as appropriate, information and data regarding persons with disabilities.
• Represent SCPD Staff with facilitating meetings and administrating action items.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality due to sensitive assignments.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of governmental budgetary control and public administrative accounting.
• Skills in the analysis of proposed legislation, regulation and policies.
• Ability to prepare and analyze complex reports and budgets pertinent to the needs of persons with disabilities living in the community.
• Ability to learn and understand the policies, laws and regulations governing a division or department.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, elected officials and agency heads.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Policy Administrator

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Administration or related field.
2. Knowledge of developing and analyzing public policies and monitoring fiscal impact.
3. Knowledge of analyzing legislation.
4. Knowledge of making recommendations for continuation or changes to operations, programs, services, policies or procedures based on findings.
5. Knowledge of using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
6. Knowledge of narrative report writing.

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

A satisfactory fingerprint-based background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.  You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.