Waiver And State Plan Option Analyst (Operations And Policy Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

09/27/2024

Application Deadline:

10/13/2024

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$5,747 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Waiver and State Plan Option Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! Do you want to be part of a great team making a difference in the quality of life for Oregonians? Do you have experience working with federal regulations as they relate to Oregon's Medicaid funding and home and community-based services? Has your background provided you with time management, organization, and prioritization skills? Do you communicate clearly and cross culturally in writing, directly, or virtually? Can you work within established guidelines? Have you worked collaboratively as a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision? Do you have experience championing inclusivity and service equity? Then, we want to hear from you!

Summary of Duties

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) provides new opportunities to link services for the growing number of Oregonians who have intellectual or other development disabilities. ODDS strives to support the choices of individuals with disabilities and their families within communities by promoting and providing services that are person-centered and directed, flexible, community inclusive, and supportive of the discovery and development of each individual's unique gifts, talents, and abilities. We are committed to working toward service options to assure that people with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to have lives that are fulfilling and meaningful.

The Policy Unit is responsible for policy development, maintenance and administrative oversight of Medicaid, State general funds and grant funded programs designed to provide continuous services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These services and supports are instrumental in individuals remaining in their own homes or within a licensed or certified setting within the community. These programs include in-home services provided by both personal support workers and provider agencies, foster care, residential group homes, behavior consultation independent providers, direct care nursing, ancillary services, case management and supported living for children and adults from birth to death. This unit also is charged with ensuring rules and policy embody all aspects of Service Equity.

As a Waiver and State Plan Option Analyst, you will:

• Support the Waiver and State Plan Option Specialist and you will act as a policy advisor to senior management of ODDS and ODHS.

• Interact with other ODHS programs, state and Federal government jurisdictions, legislative staff, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) case management entities, service providers, and the public.

• Evaluate Federal laws, rules, and policies for statewide impact regarding Title XIX Home and Community Based Waiver and Community First Choice Option (K-Plan).

• Ensure that federal policies and systems are integrated with state and local service delivery systems and that Medicaid compliance and reporting activities are accomplished.

• Collaborate within ODDS units as well as across ODHS and OHA and with partners at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Provide expertise, analysis, and coordination in developing, implementing, and monitoring of multi-disciplinary services and supports for Oregonians experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), the majority of whom are on the Oregon Health Plan and other Title XIX Medicaid waiver and state plan option authorities.

• Support and engage in frequent, specific cross-agency coordination with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), community developmental disabilities programs, the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and with Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon.

• Represent ODHS on various state committees and workgroups to provide expertise on Medicaid home and community-based services programs serving individuals experiencing I/DD.

• Make recommendations on and support development of administrative rules and program policies, implementation of state and federal legislation, and monitoring, managing, and coordinating activities for federal approvals of the Title XIX State Plan Option programs.

• Coordinate and lead projects that are complex, sensitive in nature or have a high fiscal impact to the agency and significant service impacts to individuals with I/DD.

• Help develop regulatory policy, standards, and procedures that deal with complex regulatory situations in which policy is not clearly defined.

• Provide oversight of and technical assistance with operational implementation.

• Draft legislative proposals.

• Analyze and review federal legislation.

• Analyze legislative bills.

• Propose amendments to pending legislative bills.

• Recommend and formulate changes to policy direction based upon research and analysis.

• Develop and review regulatory policy, standards, and procedures to operationalize complex components of I/DD programs considering quality of service, access to services, program effectiveness, and cost.

• Work closely with the Waiver and State Plan Option Specialist, community partners, legislative coordinators, business systems, financial and budget units, and policy staff in other agencies, be accountable for program performance monitoring and oversight of federal and state regulatory compliance (including access to services and tracking of expenditures), proposed legislation, and implementation and operationalization of passed legislation.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work experience.

Education will substitute for experience based on the following:

• An associate degree substitutes for 18 months of experience.

• A bachelor's degree substitutes for three (3) years of experience.

• A master's degree substitutes for four (4) years of experience.

• A doctorate degree for five (5) years of experience.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• Attention to detail.

• Experience working with federal regulations as they relate to Oregon's Medicaid funding and home and community-based services including the Code of Federal Regulations.

• Experience working within established guidelines.

• Experience communicating clearly and cross culturally in writing, directly, or virtually.

• Experience using time management, organization, and prioritization skills to organize work, meet competing deadlines, and manage multiple projects.

• Experience working collaboratively as a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience championing inclusivity and service equity.

Attention all candidates! A cover letter is required. Please attach a resume to your application with your cover letter. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

If you are unable to attach/upload your resume and/or cover letter, please email them to Rebecca.A.Wilson@odhs.oregon.gov prior to the listed close date and we will attach them to your application for you. Please include the following information in your email: REQ-159571 Operations & Policy Analyst 3 (Waiver & State Plan Option Analyst) opening.

Working Conditions

• You will work remotely, and you will travel as needed to attend meetings and workgroups in our office in Salem.

• You will work in a high-volume work setting, with frequently changing priorities.

• You must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, each having changing timelines and requirements.

• You must be able to respond effectively to verbal instructions, cope with frequent interruptions, and moderate noise levels.

• You must be able to gather information required to complete assigned projects.

• You may be asked to work extended or nonstandard work schedules.

Background Checks and Requirements

• If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.

• The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

• Cost of Living Adjustments.

• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

• Amazing benefits package.

• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Employment Preference

Veterans' preference:

• Veterans' preference information.

• How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans' preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

General Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position and is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Rebecca Wilson. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number: REQ-159571.

• Email: REBECCA.A.WILSON@odhs.oregon.gov.

• Phone (call or text): 503-881-9248.