ELT Policy and Program Advisor

Title: ELT Policy and Program Advisor

State Role Title: General Administration Manager II

Hiring Range: $116599 $146231

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location:Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an ELT Policy and Program Advisor. The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the agencys Directors Office.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

The incumbent will report to the Chief Deputy Director of Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and will be responsible for directly engaging with key stakeholders providing policy analysis and advice to the Chief Deputy and other members of Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and supporting the Chief Deputy on special projects. The incumbent will analyze proposed federal and state policy changes and support the Chief Deputy in communicating key initiatives and policy analyses to the Governors Office external stakeholders and across the agency. Additionally the selected candidate will serve as the DMAS Tribal Liaison.

As an employee of DMAS you are entitled to the many comprehensive benefits the Commonwealth has to offer. This includes health benefits 12 paid holidays paid leave flexible work schedules & retirement plans. For more specific details please visit in beautiful Central Virginia the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond VA area visit: Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and wellbeing of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values service collaboration trust problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are Become who you want to be That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Considerable experience and understanding of the Medicaid program including its history federal and state authorities and recent federal and state initiatives.

Considerable understanding and work experience with federal rules for healthcare providers.

Extensive work experience engaging with external stakeholders to accomplish project objectives even if stakeholders have competing priorities.

Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex topics and communicate them to external audiences both verbally in writing and in formal presentations.

Considerable experience with analyzing federal and state laws regulations and guidance to understand programmatic impacts.

Considerable skill in identifying and understanding operational changes for programs and services based on policy or legislative changes.

Extensive demonstrated ability to foster cooperative relationships between divisions where ongoing collaboration and shared responsibility are required even if disagreement or discord are present.

Work experience using data to understand programs and problems develop solutions and track outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and delivery excellent work products.

Experience utilizing Microsoft Office products.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Knowledge of DMAS programs and organization.

Legal background/experience.

Experience in healthcare policy evaluation and development and project management or related field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures to include the Commonwealths Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interest (financial disclosure).

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check Education Checks Work History Verification with references.

If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services an application and/or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website.

Mailed faxed emailed or handdelivered applications/resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and/or resume submitted before the closing date.

Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and/or National Guard in support of executive order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: (804)2254407

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.