Director of Policy and Program Integration - Exempt
About The Position
The Director of Policy and Program Integration plays a key role in managing a wide range of complex policy initiatives across the spectrum of health and human services and ensures a coordinated and integrated approach to policy and budget development and implementation across the Agency of Human Services. The role involves extensive interaction with staff at the governor's office, leadership in other state agencies and departments, AHS leadership, the members of the legislature, special interest groups and local, state and federal partners. The policy works closely with the chief financial officer to align policy and guide budget development. The position provides guidance and leadership for the overall creation of and implementation of Agency planning projects and is responsible for the development and oversight of the Agency's policy and planning work. The position serves as advisor to the Secretary on a broad range of policy, inter-departmental and cross-Agency issues. Serves as a policy analyst as necessary. Develops strategic direction and ensures consistency towards Agency, Legislative and Gubernatorial goals. During the legislative session, this position may work at the State House between fifty and seventy-five percent of the time. The position will lead projects and provide research and consultative work at a professional level and will represent the Secretary at numerous meetings and have the authority to speak on issues on behalf of the Secretary. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Requirements
- Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
- Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive interaction with staff at the governor's office, leadership in other state agencies and departments, AHS leadership, the members of the legislature, special interest groups and local, state and federal partners.
- Works closely with the chief financial officer to align policy and guide budget development.
- Provides guidance and leadership for the overall creation of and implementation of Agency planning projects.
- Responsible for the development and oversight of the Agency's policy and planning work.
- Serves as advisor to the Secretary on a broad range of policy, inter-departmental and cross-Agency issues.
- Serves as a policy analyst as necessary.
- Develops strategic direction and ensures consistency towards Agency, Legislative and Gubernatorial goals.
- During the legislative session, this position may work at the State House between fifty and seventy-five percent of the time.
- Lead projects and provide research and consultative work at a professional level.
- Represent the Secretary at numerous meetings and have the authority to speak on issues on behalf of the Secretary.
- Work is performed under limited supervision.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the Agency's Policy and Planning Work
- Oversees the integration of policy, planning, and field services
- Oversees the AHS Planning Team and Governance Process
- Supervises professional-level staff
- Convene stakeholders to communicate AHS priorities and community-specific information
- Represent the Secretary on statewide councils and agencies such as the Agency of Education
- Represent AHS on committees and forums.
- Oversee AHS strategic initiatives
- Ensure interdepartmental service integration and interagency service integration when appropriate
- Support Agency goals and vision in a variety of venues
- Lead the policy and planning team to ensure coordination among AHS Secretary Office staff including policy and planning alignment
- Lead the AHS Planning Support Process to ensure Agency projects are fully developed and analyzed for the AHS Governance process
- Coordinate and lead the AHS Governance process to include establishing clear roles, responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
Benefits
- The statutory salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000. Starting salary is negotiable based on education and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
