Senior Policy Advisor

Functional Title: Senior Policy Advisor

Job Title: Management Analyst V

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: POLICY AND PUBLICATION

Posting Number: 1136

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27

Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework:

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations: Austin

MOS Codes:

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Job Description:

The Management Analyst V serves as a Senior Policy Advisor for the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG), reporting to the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Strategic Initiatives. The Senior Policy Advisor is knowledgeable about Texas Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care programs as well as Medicaid benefits and program policy. The Senior Policy Advisor performs senior-level research, complex policy analysis, cross-functional project management and coordination to support the OIG’s mission, vision, values and core functions. In partnership with OIG core functional areas, the Senior Policy Advisor identifies, evaluates and proposes new work, formulating strategic, data-informed recommendations. The Senior Policy Advisor develops and presents briefing documents, reports and presentations for OIG leadership, develops and administers trainings to OIG and other HHS staff and third parties, and develops reference materials concerning key topics. The Senior Policy Advisor directs and participates in continuous program and process improvement activities. In partnership with OIG and other HHS staff, the Senior Policy Advisor analyzes and interprets federal and state statutes, regulations, policies and contracts. The Senior Policy Advisor frequently communicates with OIG executive leadership, both orally and in writing and represents the OIG at meetings and on committees, task forces, and interagency workgroups. As a lead for assigned projects, the Senior Policy Advisor may plan, assign, and supervise the work of others. The Senior Policy Advisor works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

(35%) On a routine basis, this position provides OIG leadership with data-informed, research-based support to inform future audits, inspections, investigations, and reviews. This support includes identifying potential research topics—which may span the entire Texas health and human services (HHS) system and the programs and services delivered by Texas Medicaid providers and contractors. In addition, this support includes conducting independent research (e.g., literature reviews, information and data collection and analysis, stakeholder interviews) to evaluate a topic’s impact on Texas health care programs and making recommendations to OIG leadership.

(20%) This position serves as a project lead for implementation of cross-functional, priority projects involving core OIG functions, as well as smaller scale projects, as needed. Projects require research, organization and communication skills, knowledge of OIG core functions, and a solid understanding of Medicaid programs, benefits, and policies.

(15%) In collaboration with OIG staff and other internal and external stakeholders, this position evaluates potential program integrity vulnerabilities concerning complex and nebulous topics and develops recommendations, as needed, including potential contract amendments, policy changes and trainings.

(15%) This position responds to inquiries from OIG and other HHS staff that must be timely and tracked. Responses require collaboration with various OIG areas and may also require in-depth research relating to Medicaid policy and/or programs. Responses must be accurate, clear and concise.

(10%) This position develops trainings and other reference materials for OIG and other HHS staff. In addition, this position represents the OIG on internal and external workgroups and meetings.

(5%) This position is responsible for tracking and verifying metrics related to Policy and Strategic Initiatives work and performs other duties, as assigned. Keeps manager informed as required or as necessary.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of Texas Medicaid programs.
Knowledge of state and federal statutes, regulations, policies, and other guidance relevant to Texas Medicaid programs.


Skill in researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex federal and state statutes, regulations, contracts and policies.
Skill in managing high-profile, cross-functional projects.
Skill in synthesizing, analyzing, and relaying information in easily understandable and concise documents and oral presentations.
Skill in collaborating with teams to develop recommendations for OIG leadership’s consideration that are attainable, reasonable, and likely to meet the goals and expected outcomes of the initiatives.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and supportive working relationships with all levels of staff.
Skill in using office equipment and software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite).

Ability to learn and reason through complex, nebulous subject matter, and distill research into pragmatic, actionable, data-informed recommendations.
Ability to manage large, complex projects.
Ability to identify and collaborate with key stakeholders.
Ability to clearly communicate with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to appropriately prioritize and manage work and to produce quality work, at times within short deadlines.
Ability to work under limited supervision; exercise sound, independent judgment; set priorities; meet deadlines and adapt to shifting project developments.
Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions.
Ability to prepare well-written, concise briefing documents and reports, and visually dynamic presentations.
Ability to professionally represent the OIG.

Initial Screening Criteria:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. A major or substantial coursework in public policy, social science, public health, public affairs, or a related field is preferred.

Additional Information:

The OIG is responsible for preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of HHS in Medicaid and other HHS programs. Potential employees of OIG are subject to criminal background checks in accordance with the HHS Human Resources policy. Selected applicants must submit to a fingerprint based, criminal background check through Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to determine if an applicant has a conviction for a Class A misdemeanor within the last five years or a felony that constitutes a bar to employment.

OIG will request that all applicants considered for an interview provide responses to essay questions. Failure to respond to the request may disqualify an applicant from the interview process.

The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum allowable by state law. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.