Program Fidelity Analyst- Administration- CORRECTIONS

Department: Corrections 

Pay:  $2,116.00 bi-weekly  

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.    May be eligible for flex schedule.  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

This position monitors, evaluates, and supports program implementation to ensure programs are being delivered as intended to promote behavior change and maintain public safety.   Serves as a Primary investigator for internal investigations.   Focuses on ensuring that programs and interventions are implemented with fidelity according to their design and evidence-based standards.

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

• Initiate observations of service delivery, review documentation, and analyze data to ensure alignment with program goals. Utilize standardized fidelity tools, checklists, and rating scales to measure adherence to evidence-based practices.
• Perform on-site or virtual assessments of program delivery for internal programs and external service providers.  Assessments may include interviewing key stakeholders during the process.
• Coordinate with DOC Communications Specialist regarding strategies to present data to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide support to departmental programs by reviewing compliance to policy and procedure. Report findings to supervisory staff, administrators, or other stakeholders.
• Prepare reports to summarize observations, highlight strengths, identify areas for elevation and guide system improvements.   

Internal department investigations

• Serves as a neutral party to complete internal department investigations, which may include PREA investigations.  Information gathered during investigations may identify the need to evaluate specific program elements.  
• Conducts structured interviews to collect accurate information and effectively documents the outcome.
• Completes Investigative Summary report and responds to the Sexual Abuse Review Board corrective actions for all PREA investigations.
• Provide investigation findings to PREA Coordinator or applicable supervisor.
• Maintain complete investigation documents for record keeping based on retention schedule.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Collaborate with Program Coordinators and Senior Managers to develop quality improvement plans based on fidelity results.
• Provide coaching, training, or technical assistance to staff and/or service providers to enhance program fidelity.
• Prepare written and verbal reports for leadership, stakeholders, service providers and funding agencies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on fidelity standards and evaluation methods.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field or Public Administration.   Three years progressively responsible experience in: program implementation and/or evaluation, quality assurance, evidence-based practices monitoring/research, or continuous quality improvement.   Professional references are required to verify the related work experience. Transcripts required to verify education credits. Must be at least 21 years of age. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have access to personal passenger vehicle to complete the driving duties of the position  (employee reimbursement is provided by County). Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screens. Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356.

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced training in program evaluation or research methodology. Five years or more of progressively responsible experience in: program implementation and/or evaluation, quality assurance, evidence-based practices monitoring/research or continuous quality improvement. Master’s degree from accredited college or university in Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.  

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