Job Details
General Job Information
When you become a member of Team DHCF (Department of Health Care Finance), the state Medicaid agency for the District of Columbia, you join our "Mission Possible!" We work every day, in concert with various District government agencies, to streamline access to comprehensive, affordable, and quality healthcare services for District residents. Whatever your position within our agency, you will positively impact beneficiaries, their families, and their future! We invite you to bring your skills, your experience and your passion to a job that makes a difference!
Job Summary
This position is located within the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), Health Care Delivery Management Administration (HCDMA). The incumbent in this role is responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of contractual program activities and services for time-sensitive and project-related assignments associated with administrative contracts for the DHCF.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develops comprehensive, long-range schedules showing the sequence tasks, target dates for various contractual activities. Conducts extensive research and analyses to promote policies and program development and identifies changes in contractual activities. Serves as an expert advisor for resolving problems affecting contractual developments, policy and project issues, and responds to directives from the Supervisory Healthcare Program Manager. Develops scopes of work for third party vendors for due diligence work associated with management of systems and provider enrollment and requirements. Provides comprehensive oversight planning, coordination, and management, and ensures compliance with regulatory and policy guideline requirements. Manages healthcare administration contractual projects by evaluating the progress of projects and developing strong feasible adjustments to project plans. Monitors projects from inception to completion, establishes timeline for project completion. Evaluates progress on projects and makes or develops strong feasible adjustment for project plans as required.
Reviews information regarding market conditions, the economic feasibility of proposed projects, financial assistance needs and project implementation procedures, plans and timetables. Engages in problem-solving tasks on policy issues involved in highly technical services; recommends solutions on policy matters and critical issues. Provides coordination and support regarding program and project activities, as well as liaison between the division, contractual office, and senior DHCF. Keeps manager informed of the progress on responses to stakeholders, research projects and any adjustments or changes to existing policies and practices to affect goals and deadlines. Establishes anticipated requirements for completion of work plans; identifies and arranges discussions and meetings with specific parties; and establishes project deadlines and program priorities. Presents complex, analytical written documents, oral reports and briefings as necessary. Works closely with the Contracts office on matters of interest. Performs other relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education
Specialized Experience - Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licenses and Certifications
None
Working Conditions/Environment
The work is normally performed in an office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM
Duration of Appointment: Career Service - Regular
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-301-14
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to union dues thru payroll deduction.
Residency Requirement: Applicants claiming "Residency Preference" will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as security sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
This Position Requires a Pre-Employment Criminal Background Check