Oversees the DHS Office of Policy and Planning by prioritizing key projects, managing professional and administrative staff, and modifying goals and objectives based on demographic, political, and economic changes within and outside DHS. Manages the daily activities of a small to medium staff by interviewing, hiring, training/providing training, assigning and reviewing work, and evaluating the performance of incumbents. Coordinates and assists in the development of short and long-term public policy agendas for DHS through collaboration with with the director, deputy directors, and division directors. Prepares budgets with other departmental managerial personnel; evaluates previous expenditure statistics; projects resources needed for new programs as anticipated by the agency director. Reviews requests and feedback from each division on priority policy and budget issues for the agency. Assists in coordinating DHS legislative proposals and conducting outreach to key policy makers and stakeholders as needed. Examines policies and practices related to state and federal legislation for DHS programs and budgets; responds to requests from the director, Governor’s office, legislators, executive personnel, and division staff on policy interpretation and impact on client services. Performs other duties as assigned.