Assistant Director, Eligibility Policy and Outreach

Title: Assistant Director Eligibility Policy and Outreach

State Role Title:Gen Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $116599 - $145000

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 the Assistant Director Eligibility Policy and Outreach The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the Eligibility Policy and Outreach Division.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

This position serves as the Eligibility Policy & Outreach (EPO) Division Assistant Director. EPO is comprised of the Eligibility Policy and Civil Rights Units. The EPO AD assists the Division Director in providing division wide executive leadership operational analysis and support strategic direction and program management. They also support the development of quality initiatives and program enhancements. The AD provides subject matter expertise to the Governor the Secretary of Health and Human Resources the Division Director and DMAS Management on complex state and federal eligibility and enrollment and non-discrimination laws and regulations and options available under Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Located 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:

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being 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 knowledge and experience with Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) governing laws regulations and policies related to eligibility and enrollment.

Knowledge of the Virginia Case Management System (VaCMS) and Medicaid Enrollment System (MES) and experience implementing new programs within eligibility/enrollment systems including project management skills.

Considerable experience managing supervising and leading interdisciplinary teams in daily operations.

Considerable experience developing planning and implementing projects or programs in a professional setting.

Considerable experience with Microsoft Office - Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and Outlook.

Considerable knowledge and experience interpreting and implementing complex federal and state legislation regulation and guidance.

Extensive experience managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Experience communicating effectively and working collaboratively with internal and external diverse groups.

Experience developing and providing training on complex topics to various audiences including community members legislators and executive leadership teams.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Knowledge and experience with state contracts and oversight.

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 Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the EVerify Program.

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.

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

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

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 hand-delivered 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.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealths Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter use this link: or call DARS at or DBVI at

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:

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). Service-Connected 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.