MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS ANALYST II
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Management Operations Analyst II in the Waiver Rates Unit located in Springfield, Illinois. This position coordinates and implements the setting of individual reimbursement rates using the Waiver Rate Models; provides in-depth technical advice regarding the maintenance of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) waiver rates systems; develops and participates in the conduct of comprehensive policy research projects that involve data base development, analysis of data and evaluation of policy implications relating to a wide range of waiver rate initiatives; serves as a Division liaison for special projects and to community providers and PAS/ISC agency staff on issues involving waiver individual rates, rate reviews and general department policy concerning rates and rate setting; provides technical assistance to various advocacy groups; and cross-trains Bureau staff in the interpretation, evaluation, and analysis of the different waiver rates for DD.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, supplemented by a master's degree in business or public administration, with coursework in areas such as economic theory, accounting and finance, organizational theory, and operations research.
- Requires three (3) years progressively responsible professional experience in management operations analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Four (4) years of professional experience working with the application and conduct of management studies.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with electronic data processing operations and the manner in which they are utilized in operations analysis.
- Three (3) years of professional experience analyzing problems and developing systems of action.
- Three (3) years of professional experience adopting and utilizing the concepts and techniques of operations research in developing research projects.
- Two (2) years of professional experience presenting ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working closely with staff and management professionals in planning and developing assignments and conducting management evaluation studies
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and implements the setting of individual reimbursement rates using the Waiver Rate Models.
- Provides in-depth technical advice regarding the maintenance of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) waiver rates systems.
- Develops and participates in the conduct of comprehensive policy research projects that involve data base development, analysis of data and evaluation of policy implications relating to a wide range of waiver rate initiatives.
- Serves as a Division liaison for special projects and to community providers and PAS/ISC agency staff on issues involving waiver individual rates, rate reviews and general department policy concerning rates and rate setting; provides technical assistance to various advocacy groups.
- Cross-trains Bureau staff in the interpretation, evaluation, and analysis of the different waiver rates for DD.
- Serves as back-up in performing analytical reviews and maintenance of POS (Purchase-of Service) rates and Long-Term Care Developmentally Disabled and Day Training systems for the Bureau of Community Reimbursement.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
