OPTC Unit Manager 2026-01276

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations, Policy, Tracking, and Contracts (OPTC) Unit Manager serves as the Behavioral Health Division (Division) legislative and HealthStat liaison, correspondence, and public documents gatekeeper, and is responsible for oversight and coordination of all Division contracts. Duties include coordination of Division budget preparation, Division rule promulgation, Governor's correspondence, organizing large-scale reports and changes as mandated by the legislature, reviewing and interpreting federal and State statutes, regulations, rules, legislative intent, agency mission and goals, gubernatorial and administrative requirements, and applying these requirements to Division programs. This position supervises two OPTC staff members.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of State and federal government functions, procedures, concepts, principles, and practices of professional healthcare administration; policies and procedures established for the work system.
The ability to comprehend federal regulations, State statutes, program rules, and policy.
Able to interpret the foregoing into legislation, statute, and policy.
Experience in rule promulgation.
Experience in organizing and managing large and complicated projects.
Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines, and manage the same.
Organize large-scale projects requiring complex analytical ability and difficult research.
Experience in writing and scoring Requests for Proposals and the ability to contract for services via state and federal protocols, and analyze work plans and monitor compliance.
Ability to manage and coordinate complex integration of unique programs, research, and analyze issues; identification of options and solutions; and ability to build consensus among stakeholders.
Experience in organizing and conducting successful and informative meetings and presentations for a diverse audience, including state, federal, and local agencies, legislators, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a broad range of audiences, including administrators, legislators, contractors, and staff.
Ability to communicate program information and policy to public and private entities.
Ability to create publications, information for stakeholders, and the general public on critical program information.
Ability to work with various ability levels and personality styles within the office and facilitate change without direct supervisory authority.
Knowledge of federal and State rules, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to adapt to changing expectations and explain changing expectations to a large stakeholder group.
Ability to independently analyze and evaluate programs and consistently apply rules and standards.
Experience in organizing successful and informative meetings and presentations for a diverse audience including State, federal, and local agencies, legislators, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Policy & Planning Coordinator OR 5-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Policy & Planning Coordinator

Nice To Haves

Degree in human services, health administration, business, political science, public administration, psychology, social services, or other related fields.

Responsibilities

Oversee legislative processes for the Division, including completing statutorily required legislative reports as needed, compiling and responding to information requests from legislative committees and the Director’s Office, coordinating the completion of required forms during legislative sessions, tracking bills impacting Division programs, communicating the status of bills to Division staff, and tracking the implementation of footnotes and Acts passed by the legislature.
Complete a periodic review of administrative rules and regulations, evaluation for alignment with current policy, and the need to make recommendations and/or formulate plans to change policy direction based on the results of research.
Serve as the Division’s performance management HealthStat liaison to attend and facilitate prep meetings, review data, facilitate discussion on metrics and strategies, determine next steps, coordinate follow-up meetings, provide training to Division staff on the internal process, and widen communication on any updates.
Coordinate internal HealthStat reports to include thoroughly reviewing each progress report, vetting data, and confirming strategies.
Direct and oversee the development and periodic updating of the Division's strategic plan as necessary, acting as a representative to special projects and committees.
Facilitate ongoing review of the status of implemented strategic plans or special projects.
Assess the need for additional resources to meet expectations and collaborate with relevant staff and the Senior Administrator to coordinate these efforts.
Conduct comprehensive research and planning for specialized assignments pertaining to State and federal legislation, statutes, regulations, and policy matters. This includes the collection of pertinent data and the generation of detailed reports.
Maintain an up-to-date awareness of evolving best practices and programmatic innovations at both the federal and State levels.
Facilitate coordination with agency leadership, associated entities, and regional and national collaborators to identify and evaluate policy issues effectively.
Work across units to collect and compile reliable data related to program evaluation and/or redesign.
Evaluate the data to identify trends, design systems, and determine the need for policies and procedures.
Oversee the completion of the Governor’s Correspondence, memos to the Director’s Office, and ad hoc correspondence requests from political officials, the media, and stakeholder organizations.
Complete a final review on all major Division communication documents to ensure professionalism, consistency in formation, and to keep the Division’s Senior Administrator aware of information being released.
Oversee the Division’s contract process for all Division contracts. Monitor progress on drafting, timely document reviews, coordinating the signature process, identifying gaps, and developing strategies to address gaps.
Provide assistance and oversight of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Applications (RFAs) following the State Procurement Process as well as State and federal rules and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.