Public Assistance Programs Officer (PCN 068410)

State of Alaska•Multiple Locations, AK

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health. We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position is currently located in Juneau. The position may be in Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka or Wasilla, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Are you someone who enjoys taking on challenges? Are you looking to advance your career? If yes, we would like to invite you to join one of our dynamic teams at the Division of Public Assistance. We invite you to watch our "Welcome to DPA" video here: https://vimeo.com/1023052645?share=copy What You Will Be Doing: Lead and oversee Medicaid program operations to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies. Develop, implement, and update Medicaid policies, procedures, and program guidance. Analyze legislation and regulatory changes and draft solutions to support program goals. Provide leadership and direction on complex Medicaid eligibility, policy, and program issues. Collaborate with federal agencies, state partners, and stakeholders to improve program effectiveness and ensure quality service delivery

Requirements

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in Federal and state laws, regulations, and policies governing the administration of public assistance programs; Budgetary and fiscal practices related to public assistance programs; and Public relations, personnel administration, and office practices, methods and procedures equivalent to those typically gained by: Professional experience in the administration of public assistance programs; interpretation of public assistance eligibility requirements or regulations; or administration, management, or supervision of an automated medical payment system, such as may be gained in a hospital, large medical clinic, or medical insurance company.
One-page technical writing sample that shows your ability to draft policy.
Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
Copy of Resume
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.
Must rate proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time.
Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Nice To Haves

Program Oversight: Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).
Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Medicaid program operations to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.
Develop, implement, and update Medicaid policies, procedures, and program guidance.
Analyze legislation and regulatory changes and draft solutions to support program goals.
Provide leadership and direction on complex Medicaid eligibility, policy, and program issues.
Collaborate with federal agencies, state partners, and stakeholders to improve program effectiveness and ensure quality service delivery.