Hcbs Federal Policy Specialist

Department Information

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

We are looking for a HCBS Federal Policy Specialist to join our Waiver Administration and Compliance Unit at Benefits and Services Management Division - Office of Community Living.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs. https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado.

Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

Description of Job

The Benefits and Services Management Division (BSMD) exists as part of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), which is the federally recognized single state agency to administer the Colorado Medicaid program of health care coverage for persons who qualify. The BSM Division administers the state's long-term care programs such as nursing facility, hospital backup, and community long term care programs such as Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs. The division provides oversight and monitoring for the state's single-entry point system for access to the state's long-term care programs, including those administered by the Department and those administered under agreement with the Department of Human Services (DHS). Staff within the Division are responsible for stakeholder relations, policy development and implementation, contract management and performance, program administration and overall Long-Term Services and Support Medicaid program performance. The Division plays an important role in working towards the Department's mission to improve access to cost-effective, quality long term care services and supports for Coloradoans.

The Waiver Administration and Compliance Unit works to demonstrate that our Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) wavier program continuously and effectively assure the health and welfare for all waiver participants, while also ensuring the services are person-centered, and provider standards meet the needs of our participants. This unit ensures that our waivers and services follow all federal and state regulations.

This position is part of the Benefits and Services Management Division and is responsible for the oversight and implementation of Colorado's Olmstead Plan. This position will assist the Department and the state of Colorado to ensure that individuals with disabilities are living, learning, working, and being in the community in the most integrated setting. 3 This position serves as the staff authority in the management, implementation, and improvement of Colorado's Olmstead Plan (Plan) .The management of this Plan requires the position to coordinate with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) staff, HCBS Benefits Managers, Budget, Rates, community stakeholders, the Governor's Office, and other state Departments. The management, implementation, and improvement of the Plan includes creating project plans for implementing initiatives to ensure individuals with disabilities are living, working, and learning in the community, including determining achievable milestones for co-occurring initiatives.

This position collaborates and coordinates with other state Departments as well as working with community stakeholders to ensure progress is being made regarding the Plan. This position serves as the departmental authority on all work related to the Plan. Management relies on this position to ensure we have federal authority and sufficient appropriations to serve Medicaid members through initiatives developed by the Plan. This position will complete an annual report detailing the progress, and gaps, associated with implementing Olmstead initiatives.

This position also serves as the staff authority in the management and implementation with the federal regulation, "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services." The implementation of this final rule will take a comprehensive approach to improving access to care, quality, and addressing health equity for our HCBS programs. The management and implementation of the final rule includes creating project plans for the 11 different sections of the final rule and collaborating across all offices at HCPF as well as other state offices such as DHS and CDPHE to ensure federal compliance with the final rule

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement: (New)

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

H1R4XXPOLICY ADVISOR IV

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Option 1

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in long-term services and supports, policy analysis, policy creation, public health, and/or disability services in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Option 2:

Education and Experience:

A combination of education (bachelors degree, masters degree, JD, etc) in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Public Health and Social Work,

AND

Three (3) years relevant experience in long-term services and supports, policy analysis, policy creation, public health, and/or disability services in an occupation related to the work assigned

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associates will count as two years of experience

• A bachelors will count as four years of experience

• A masters degree will count for six years of experience

• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

Preferred Qualifications & Special Qualifications:

• Experience with the Olmstead Act.

• Experience long-term care systems.

• Experience with policy analysis.

• Experience with interpreting federal and state regulation.

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.