Job Description
The Program Policy team within the Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Office of Policy is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Senior Policy Advisor (Program Specialist VII) for the Deputy Director for Program Policy. The Deputy Director oversees a team within the Office of Policy focusing on the development and implementation of healthcare policy for Texas’s Medicaid and CHIP Programs. The Office of Policy is an intense, dynamic environment that can be high-pressure but where support for the team is a high priority of leadership. The selected candidate is passionate about leading program policy initiatives in the Medicaid and CHIP programs in both managed care and fee-for-service delivery models. This position will be directly involved in developing and implementing policy that impacts millions of current and future Medicaid members.
The ideal candidate:
-Has excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage high bandwidth projects and initiatives,
-Thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals,
-Demonstrates excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability,
-Embraces curiosity to continuously grow and learn,
-Has strong critical thinking skills, and
-Is a self-starter, able to plan and initiate projects with limited direction.
The selected candidate will also have a proven track record of working in partnership with other team members to achieve results, will embrace and solve specific challenges facing an organization, brings fresh ideas to complex problems, and leads in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
The position is not supervisory, but may be expected to train, lead, and prioritize the work of others on the team. The applicant selected for this position will work closely with project stakeholders and other agency partners and have exposure to other Medicaid programs and services. Interest in and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders is essential for this position.
The ideal candidate:
The selected candidate will also have a proven track record of working in partnership with other team members to achieve results, will embrace and solve specific challenges facing an organization, brings fresh ideas to complex problems, and leads in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
The position is not supervisory, but may be expected to train, lead, and prioritize the work of others on the team. The applicant selected for this position will work closely with project stakeholders and other agency partners and have exposure to other Medicaid programs and services. Interest in and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders is essential for this position.
Essential Job Functions:
(30%) Assists the Deputy Director of Program Policy with daily operations, including a variety of programmatic and operational functions. This includes overseeing or tracking program initiatives, preparing high quality written work products, and preparing assignments on behalf of the Director.
(25%) Plans, oversees, and manages the development and ongoing operation of assigned special projects, including those related to federal and state directed initiatives. This includes communicating with unit staff, coordinating with Health and Human Service personnel, preparing written updates, and assisting with the development and implementation of Medicaid initiatives.
(15%) Helps keep the unit on track for bill analysis during legislative session, including assisting and monitor staff bill analysis, working with internal stakeholders and acting as liaison to other areas during legislative session.
(15%) Acts as liaison and provides professional guidance to other program staff and agencies concerning programs and initiatives being managed by the Program Policy unit. Provides input and technical assistance and guidance to staff (internal and other HHS agencies) in the development and implementation of program changes and new initiatives.
(10%) Works with and speaks to community and professional groups, other HHSC programs, other state agencies, legislative staff, the Medicaid managed care plans, and public stakeholders, to provide information, technical assistance, identify needs and resolve issues. Provides oral presentations, and written materials, as appropriate.
(5%) Performs other duties as assigned. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
(30%) Assists the Deputy Director of Program Policy with daily operations, including a variety of programmatic and operational functions. This includes overseeing or tracking program initiatives, preparing high quality written work products, and preparing assignments on behalf of the Director.
(25%) Plans, oversees, and manages the development and ongoing operation of assigned special projects, including those related to federal and state directed initiatives. This includes communicating with unit staff, coordinating with Health and Human Service personnel, preparing written updates, and assisting with the development and implementation of Medicaid initiatives.
(15%) Helps keep the unit on track for bill analysis during legislative session, including assisting and monitor staff bill analysis, working with internal stakeholders and acting as liaison to other areas during legislative session.
(15%) Acts as liaison and provides professional guidance to other program staff and agencies concerning programs and initiatives being managed by the Program Policy unit. Provides input and technical assistance and guidance to staff (internal and other HHS agencies) in the development and implementation of program changes and new initiatives.
(10%) Works with and speaks to community and professional groups, other HHSC programs, other state agencies, legislative staff, the Medicaid managed care plans, and public stakeholders, to provide information, technical assistance, identify needs and resolve issues. Provides oral presentations, and written materials, as appropriate.
(5%) Performs other duties as assigned. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of Medicaid and CHIP, including managed care or fee-for-service programs.
Skills or experience developing and implementing creative and workable solutions to complex problems.
Experience synthesizing complicated and technical information and translating it into easily understandable and concise documents and/or presentations.
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to provide management and oversight for multiple programs, projects, and initiatives and to meet strict deadlines.
Ability to use initiative and independent judgment.
Knowledge of Medicaid and CHIP, including managed care or fee-for-service programs.
Skills or experience developing and implementing creative and workable solutions to complex problems.
Experience synthesizing complicated and technical information and translating it into easily understandable and concise documents and/or presentations.
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to provide management and oversight for multiple programs, projects, and initiatives and to meet strict deadlines.
Ability to use initiative and independent judgment.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
N/A
N/A
Initial Selection Criteria:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; Master’s degree preferred (experience and education may be substituted for one another).
Experience of 6 years in a field focusing on health and human services, including but not limited to the delivery of healthcare, public health, state government, or another related field.
Experience in a field related to Medicaid and/or CHIP policy preferred.
Experience developing or overseeing advanced (senior-level) deliverables, reports, or other technical writing work products.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; Master’s degree preferred (experience and education may be substituted for one another).
Experience of 6 years in a field focusing on health and human services, including but not limited to the delivery of healthcare, public health, state government, or another related field.
Experience in a field related to Medicaid and/or CHIP policy preferred.
Experience developing or overseeing advanced (senior-level) deliverables, reports, or other technical writing work products.
Additional Information:
Additional information about the programs these positions support can be found in the 2022 edition of the Texas Medicaid Pink Book.
Teleworking opportunities are available, contingent on performance.
State of Texas employees participate in outstanding benefits:
-Excellent health benefits,
-Lifetime monthly retirement annuity,
-Generous leave benefits.
-HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments.
Additional benefits of joining the MCS Office of Policy include:
-Leadership commitment to invest in and foster your professional growth and knowledge of the Texas Medicaid program and your career advancement.
-Impacting the lives of thousands of Medicaid clients that depend on Medicaid services throughout Texas.
-Being on the ground level of healthcare policy implementation, including the opportunity to work closely with stakeholders such as federal partners, providers, advocates, managed care organizations, and other healthcare contractors.
-Engagement with the Texas legislative process, including the opportunity to analyze and inform legislators of potential impact of proposed bills.
-Being part of a team at the forefront of interpreting, implementing, and developing policies with statewide impact.
-The opportunity to learn and engage with multiple domains of the healthcare delivery system, including managed care, fee-for-service, federal/state Medicaid partnerships and other activities related to the administration of the Medicaid program;
Note: Factors including but not limited to Human Resources policies, budgetary limitations, qualifications, experience, and tenure will determine the final salary offer.
Additional information about the programs these positions support can be found in the 2022 edition of the Texas Medicaid Pink Book.
Teleworking opportunities are available, contingent on performance.
State of Texas employees participate in outstanding benefits:
Additional benefits of joining the MCS Office of Policy include:
Note: Factors including but not limited to Human Resources policies, budgetary limitations, qualifications, experience, and tenure will determine the final salary offer.
MOS Code:
None
None
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
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