Eligibility Policy Bureau Chief (SPSA, Opt. 1)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is seeking to hire a dynamic, organized, detailed-oriented individual to serve as the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Eligibility Policy. This is a high-level management and advisory position with significant responsibility. As Chief of the Bureau of Eligibility Policy you will work with a large team of colleagues in HFS and in other state agencies to improve the lives of Illinoisans by assuring that HFS programs provide health benefits coverage to eligible Illinoisans consistent with state and federal requirements. You will become part of a team committed to providing health benefits to maximize the health and well-being of our customers, with consistent and responsive customer service, and based on a foundation of equity for all customers. The ideal candidate must have experience interpreting Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) laws and regulations and experience interpreting State laws and administrative rules applicable to medical programs. The nature of the work is very collaborative and requires good working relationships with other staff and bureaus in HFS, other agencies, legislators, and the public to name a few. This is a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and excellent prioritization skills. We invite all qualified applicants to apply. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
• Requires the completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop, cell phone, etc
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience developing policies for determining eligibility for means tested government sponsored health benefits programs
• Five (5) or more years of experience managing a team of five (5) or more professional staff
• Four (4) or more years of professional experience interpreting complex federal and state laws and regulations related to means tested government sponsored health benefits programs
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience developing management techniques to motivate and engage staff
• Two (2) or more years of professional experience communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders, including presenting to federal regulators and state or federal auditors
• Two (2) years or more years of experience drafting position papers, decision memos, reports, etc
• Two (2) or more years of professional experience responding to inquiries from elected officials, their staff, media, advocates, and other stakeholders
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with large data sets and creating and maintaining complex Excel spreadsheets

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Eligibility Policy by planning, directing, and evaluating the operations and activities of bureau for the Division of Medical Eligibility
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Manages and monitors coordination of medical eligibility policy development and implementation with other relevant Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and sister agency initiatives and programs
• Reviews programmatic and operational functions to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Confers with Department management, private and public organizations, state and federal government agencies, and other community partners that inform, support, and provide oversight of medical eligibility programs
• Supports Department responses to inquiries from Advisory Committee members, legislators, the media, and interested public and private organizations
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• 12 paid Sick Days annually
• 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
• 3 paid Personal Days annually
• 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees