Dshs Altsa Deputy Director

Deputy Director - Aging and Long-Term Care Administration (ALTSA) Management Services Division

Join Our Team: Empower Lives, Foster Equity, and Shape the Future

Are you a visionary leader dedicated to financial stewardship and strategic impact? ALTSA is seeking a Deputy Director to drive excellence in financial management, policy development, and cross-agency collaboration. This role leads financial strategies and operational initiatives that ensure choice, independence, and safety for our communities.

As the MSD Deputy Director, you will report directly to the Director of MSD and provide strategic direction and oversight for financial activities within the ALTSA and the Developmental Disabilities Administration. This is a key role within DSHS, where you will manage significant financial responsibilities and work collaboratively across multiple DSHS administrations and other state agencies.

About Us

ALTSA is at the forefront of supporting seniors and people with disabilities. Our services span home and community care, residential facilities, adult protective services, and support for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. ALTSA and DDA have a combined $16 billion biennial budget. We're committed to equity, diversity, access, and inclusion. The work your team accomplishes help shape the future of long-term care services, ensuring equity, choice, independence, and dignity for Washingtonians.

A hybrid telework schedule is available, reporting once per week to the Lacey Headquarters will be expected.

You'll provide

• Strategic Leadership: Lead ALTSA's and DDA's financial initiatives, overseeing a diverse team responsible for budget planning, accounting, rates development, and contract management.

• Cross-Agency Collaboration: Collaborate with DSHS leadership, legislative staff, and provider associations to align budget requests with strategic goals.

• High-Level Impact: Drive long-term strategic goals, ensuring transparency and accountability across the agency.

• Equity and Inclusion: Champion equity, anti-racism, and social justice, creating access for all communities we serve.

Some of what you will do

• Oversee and manage a biennial budget of $16 billion, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient resource allocation

• Lead a team of 20 FTEs, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment

• Develop and implement comprehensive financial policies and programs in compliance with state and federal regulations

• Collaborate with DSHS leadership, legislative committee staff, the Office of Financial Mangement, advocate groups, and provider associations to support financial strategies and initiatives

• Supervise and mentor senior-level staff, promoting professional development and effective personnel management practices

• Support the development and implementation of budget requests and appropriated funding

• Ensure robust internal controls and oversee audit processes for federal grants and payments

• Engage in cross-agency work, including budget forecasting, IT consultations, contract monitoring, and administrative staff direction

In 6 months, you

• Have successfully implemented the 2025-27 biennial and 2025 supplemental agency budget requests for ALTSA and DDA

• Overseen DSHS presentations and participation in the summer and fall Medicaid forecasts

• Navigated tight deadlines and shifting demands from executive leadership

• Are anticipating and adapted to multiple implementation scenarios to accomplish goals

• And are striving to create greater access and affirming representation for the communities served by the organization

Who should apply

Professionals with 14 years* of progressively responsible experience in social service state government employment or in a non-profit long-term care industry; concurrent work experience should include:

• Supervising professional budget and/or fiscal management staff

• Developing and overseeing large statewide budget policies and fund management principles

• Ability to align financial decisions with agency goals

• Skilled relationships with partners, advocating for funding priorities

• Advanced management skills, anticipating challenges, and driving results

• A master's degree in finance, social services, public administration, business administration, or related discipline is preferred and will substitute for 6 years of above work experience. A described bachelor's degree will substitute for 4 years of the above work experience.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Overseeing and managing Medicaid programs, including understanding regulations, funding mechanisms, and operational intricacies

• Fostering collaboration, building cohesive teams, and enhancing productivity through effective leadership and interpersonal skills

• Experience collaborating with legislative committee staff to ensure alignment with agency priorities, including proficiency in explaining complex topics such as ALTSA/DDA programs, Medicaid budgets, and forecasts to non-experts

• Negotiating contracts and monitoring grants

• Navigating collective bargaining processes while maintaining positive relationships within the team

• Sensitivity to team dynamics and a commitment to maintaining a harmonious work environment

• Comfort working under tight deadlines and handling last-minute budget adjustments

• Capacity to anticipate and pivot swiftly when faced with unexpected challenges

• Dedication to promoting equity, anti-racism, and social justice

See why people like you chose careers with DSHS.

This job is classified as an Executive Management Services 4 (EMS4).

Interested?  Please list 3 professional references' contact information on your application and include your current resume and a cover letter explaining how your knowledge, skills, and abilities qualify you for this leadership role.

Questions? Email bastrjl@dshs.wa.gov or phone Jenny at 360-791-4168, reference 07240. To learn more about DSHS, go to www.dshs.wa.gov.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.  

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