Senior Management Analyst Supv - SES - 60046107 - ESS Medicaid Unit

Requisition No: 833201

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST SUPV- SES - 60046107 - ESS Medicaid Unit

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60046107

Salary: Salary to be determined, based on experience, $65,000 - $71,000 max.

Posting Closing Date: 10/13/2024

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Senior Management Analyst Supervisor- SES

Economic Self Sufficiency Policy & Programs Team

Medicaid Unit

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE.

Location: 2415 North Monroe Street, Suite 400, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Some travel will be required.

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week.

Regular business hours are 8:00 am- 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday.

Salary to be determined, based on experience, $65,000 - $71,000 max.

If selected for hire, current DCF employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Professional experience as described below can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree (minimum 4 years).

• Note: Be prepared to provide a copy of your degree/diploma or request official transcripts from your school in a sealed envelope. Unofficial transcripts are not accepted. All documents must be in English, clear, and legible, showing all signatures and pertinent details. Foreign degrees must be validated by a third party to meet the US equivalency requirements. All costs are the responsibility of the applicant.

• Four (4) or more years of supervisor and/or managerial experience.

• Three (3) or more years' experience with public benefit assistance programs

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following:

• Two (2) or more years in technical and professional writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in all modes.
• Knowledge, experience with and use of Economic Self Sufficiency (ESS) program databases and information technology systems.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This is a responsible professional, supervisory position in the Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS) Policy & Program division. The individual in this position supervises a unit that is responsible for program policy planning, research, and development activities for public assistance programs. The individual is responsible for program eligibility policy development, drafting the policy in manual format, and analysis of state and federal policies and regulations for public assistance programs.

The individual in this position is responsible for supervising staff that perform tasks associated with planning, research, and development of eligibility requirements, directing implementation of the programs, and coordinating activities within ACCESS Florida Program, with other departments and with federal agencies. This includes legislative issues and the analysis of state and federal law, policy, and regulation in relation to public assistance programs.

This individual is responsible for supervising, training, and directing the activities of direct reports. Professionals' activities performed within the unit include interpretation of federal regulations and developing new and improved public assistance policies and procedures.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitors workload of staff and continuously evaluates performance. Reviews incoming correspondence to determine appropriate assignment and handling. Coordinates responses, checking for accuracy and consistency. Resolves any issues raised.
• Oversees and supervises the development of new or revised policy due to legislation, court action, federal regulatory changes, and other federal issuance. The need to do so is indicated and recognized, in part, through requests, monitoring reports, and inter-program activities. Assesses effect on current programs and staff. Prepares decision memoranda or related documents where necessary. Confers with federal representatives when appropriate.
• Develops goals and objectives for the Medicaid policy unit. Coordinates with other offices and organizations within and outside the department on issues affecting the operation of service delivery to the clients.
• Acts as liaison for program policy development and implementation and coordinates with other state agencies such as, the Department of Elder Affairs, Department of Revenue, Department of Health, and the Agency for Health Care Administration.
• Participates in meetings and conferences and develops methodologies to increase departmental, client and community awareness of available public assistance programs. Coordinates with other offices and organizations within and outside the department on issues affecting the operation of service delivery to the clients.
• Maintains working up-to-date and detailed knowledge concerning ACCESS Florida Program including pertinent federal and state statutes, state plans, the Florida Administrative code, rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families and the United States Department of Agriculture. Remains informed regarding state and federal eligibility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Remains informed regarding the department's automated systems, works to enhance current systems, and participates in the development of new systems.
• Provides technical assistance to the department's legal staff in preparation for court cases and fair hearings.
• Participates in and supervises the development of issues for legislative budget requests. Coordinates issue preparation with data analysis, systems, circuits, regions, and program office staff.
• Performs personnel management activities such as leave and attendance, hiring, and evaluations.
• Incumbent is a member of the DCF DSNAP Disaster Response team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief. During such events, incumbent may be required to work more than 8 hours a day

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of ESS programs policy and practices.
• Knowledge of public assistance computer systems and processes.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to management analysis activities.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to work independently.

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

To learn more about DCF please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/

Growth Opportunities:

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida.
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

• US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
• RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
• BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
• BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program may have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information before completing the hiring process.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 QUINCY, FL, US, 32353 MIDWAY, FL, US, 32343 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 GRETNA, FL, US, 32332 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 WAKULLA SPRINGS, FL, US, 32327 HAVANA, FL, US, 32333 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327