Senior Advisor for the Deputy Director for Program Policy (PSVII)

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

22d•$5,798 - $9,508•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Division seeks a highly qualified senior-level candidate to fill the position of Senior Advisor (Program Specialist VII) for the Deputy Director for Program Policy (Deputy Director) in the HHSC Office of Policy. The Senior Advisor performs highly advanced (senior-level) research, analysis, consultative services, and editing deliverables for executives. This position will serve as the key coordination point for the Deputy Director by managing internal reviews of memorandum, legislative reports, and other critical deliverables. The Senior Advisor reports directly to the Deputy Director, and leads the team reporting directly to the Deputy Director. This position works frequently with other leadership in MCS and the Office of Policy. The ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, thrives in a stimulating, fast-paced environment, manages conflicting priorities, has a proven track record of working in partnership with other team members to drive strategy and results and applies a system-level perspective to the production of excellent work. This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. As the Senior Advisor, this position primarily spans the Program Policy area in the Office of Policy. The position plans, oversees, and manages the development and ongoing operation of highly complex, highly visible federal and state directed initiatives, and assists the Deputy Director with overseeing the daily operations of the unit. The individual will develop work plans, manage schedules, monitor and report on progress, and communicate with unit staff stakeholders, agency leadership, and others. The position also oversees, and may directly supervise, the work of other staff. This position will foster coordination within MCS and across other divisions in HHSC to produce high quality work.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (six years of relevant work experience in the health and human services field may be substituted for this four-year educational requirement).
Three years of full-time work experience in the health and human services field (a master’s degree may substitute for one year of work experience).
Experience developing and maintaining health policy.
Experience preparing project or decision materials for leadership level consideration.
Experience developing formal correspondence, reports, or other documents on behalf of HHSC, or similar, leadership.
Knowledge of Medicaid and CHIP, including managed care programs.
Knowledge of Project management processes and tools.
Knowledge of Federal laws, regulations, and processes regarding Medicaid and CHIP.
Knowledge of The legislative process and legislation analysis.
Skill in Program and project management.
Skill in Research, policy analysis, and policy development.
Skill in Leading teams and working with multiple stakeholders.
Skill in Synthesizing complex concepts into clear, concise deliverables or talking points.
Skill in Written and oral communication, including public presentations, and producing sophisticated reports.
Skill in Communicating with executives both orally and in writing.
Skill in Meeting facilitation.
Skill in Using personal computer application software such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, or similar programs.
Ability to Work cooperatively as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline orientated environment.
Ability to Plan and organize work.
Ability to Perform work with a high degree of attention to detail.
Ability to Lead others.
Ability to Build consensus.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on Medicaid policy.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Manages and prioritizes correspondence to the Deputy Director for reviews, approvals, and routing to division and/or agency leadership.
Assists in the assignment of work within Program Policy.
Provides support to the leadership team related to correspondence.
Develops communication materials and ensures communication to MCS and HHS Executive Leadership, internal, and external stakeholders is consistent with agency standards.
Exercises discretion and sound judgement in the management of correspondence and special projects.
Coordinates with MCS team members and other HHS divisions.
Assists the Deputy Director with daily operations and with overseeing a variety of operational functions and initiatives.
Prioritizes, assigns, tracks, monitors, and reports on program initiatives lead by peers throughout the various stages of planning and implementation.
Prepares and approves high-quality letters, memoranda, analyses, reports, job descriptions, presentations, agendas, bill analysis and other assigned writing tasks.
Prepares responses to public, stakeholder, and legislative inquiries.
Identifies staff training needs and develops guidance to support staff development.
Serves as lead on the development and implementation of complex program initiatives.
Plans, oversees, and manages the development and ongoing operation of assigned special projects including those related to federal and state directed initiatives.
Develops work plans, monitors and reports on progress, and communicates with unit staff, stakeholders, agency leadership, and others.
Prepares quality research, analysis, and written updates, summaries, and other documents as assigned.
Develops materials for the preparation or in follow up to workgroups and meetings conducted with internal and external stakeholders.
Interprets agency rules and federal and state laws, and oversees compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules.
Oversees and assists staff with the development and implementation of program options impacting HHSC agencies, including program analysis, option development, timelines, and fiscal impact analyses.
Sets goals and objectives, makes assignments, provides direction, reviews and approves work products.
Collaborates with other organizational areas within MCS and with other health and human services divisions.
Acts as liaison to other program staff and other agencies concerning programs and initiatives being managed by MCS.
Provides input and technical assistance and guidance to staff (internal and other HHS agencies) in the development and implementation of program changes and new initiatives.
Works with and speaks to community and professional groups, other HHSC programs, other state agencies, legislative staff, the Medicaid managed care organizations, and public stakeholders, to provide information, technical assistance, identify needs and resolve issues.
Provides oral presentations and written materials, as appropriate.
Performs other duties, as assigned.