Management Analyst III

Nationwide IT Services

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nationwide IT Services is seeking a Management Analyst III (Disability) to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The candidate will provide mission support services for policy analysis and provide recommendations and advice regarding the development and implementation of OCR’s mission. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a staff division at the HHS Office of the Secretary, ensures that individuals receiving services from HHS-funded programs are not subject to unlawful discrimination, that civil rights laws promote health equity in HHS funded and administered by HHS, to the extent possible, requires that regulated entities comply with applicable privacy and security requirements promulgated under HIPAA and HITECH, and individuals can exercise their rights to access their health information and can trust in the privacy and security of their health information. OCR carries out the HHS mission of improving the health and well-being of all Americans and providing essential human services. By promoting health equity and protecting the right of individuals to access their health information while protecting the privacy and security of this information, OCR helps empower people’s health care decision-making and helps ensure the integrity of the health care system, both of which promote better health outcomes for the Nation.

Requirements

Minimum educational experience is a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or a master’s degree from an accredited university, plus three years of specialized experience in a health or human services-related field, which equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
Ability to obtain and retain a Public Trust Level II clearance.
Must understand disability discrimination or the service needs of a person with disabilities.
Will provide support to the Information Technology Division for the case management system.
Ability to work well with a team in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment.
Must be flexible in balancing competing and new priorities with strong analytical, communication and writing skills.
Understanding of the public health or healthcare system/field.

Responsibilities

Provides project management and develops and implements processes to improve OCR’s compliance and enforcement authorities regarding case investigations, conduct of compliance reviews, and case resolution and enforcement strategies concerning Health and Human Services divisions, State and local governments, and private entities.
Provides mission support, policy, and regulatory analysis to the OCR Director and Division Directors on issues of policy, impact of administrative rules, compliance, and enforcement mechanisms.
Provides policy on the implementation of policies and procedures under OCR’s compliance and enforcement authorities.
Provides high-quality research and analysis by processing and investigating cases, conducting compliance reviews in support of OCR’s nationwide goals.
Supports OCR officials’ intra- and inter-agency efforts to develop, coordinate, and implement OCR mission activities for enforcement.
Interfaces with appropriate governmental staff as well as federal and state agencies and other regulated entities, complainants, covered entities, business associates, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders as required.
Provides outreach activities, such as outreach to stakeholders, media relations, and special initiatives, in support of OCR’s mission activities, program goals, and strategic objectives.