150 N. 18th Ave. Phoenix AZ 85007

All AHCCCS Employees must reside within the state of Arizona.

Salary: $115000 - $129000

Grade: 28

FLSA Status: Exempt

This position will remainopenuntilfilled.

This position effectively and efficiently works at a senior level and drives the federal and state implementation of H.R.1 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - and subsequent major federal and state directives including federal legislation for AHCCCS which is the state agency for Medicaid in Arizona. This position is involved in most areas of the agencys work including budgeting staff resourcing needs significant IT system changes implementation and operations of federal regulation and CMS Waiver programs industry and efficiency advances for improved agency performance data insights and analysis policy and legal compliance communications stakeholder engagement and more.

This position needs to be nimble as federal and state directives emerge and able to successfully work with vendor partners develop response plans and the agency and ensure timely implementation within available resources. The Regulatory Affairs Performance Administrator reports directly to the Deputy Director of Community Engagement & Regulatory Affairs and maintains a close working relationship with the agencys leadership team.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create and oversee the comprehensive agency plan to respond to H.R.1 and other emerging major federal directives including legislation impacting Medicaid leads the portfolio of projects to implement H.R.1 federally required components of the Act.
Oversee the successful execution of projects to ensure compliance and operational readiness with federal and state directives. Vendor relationship management; lead and coordinate the project management and completion of cross-functional department-wide federal and state projects.
Communicate and coordinate with other state agencies and partners to drive federal response coordination implementation efficiencies communications and interfaces.
Collaborate with a team-based approach planning executing meeting facilitation management and leadership to propel a solid healthy positive team environment across the agency and its leadership teams and the successful implementation and monitoring of the federal response plan.
Provide strategic recommendations and analysis to the agencys director and the Senior Leadership Team. Influence advise drive and be accountable for the successful planning and implementation of the agencys response to H.R.1 and other federal and state emerging directives impacting AHCCCS and Arizonas public health system.

Knowledge:
State government and health care issues facing the Medicaid program and its members
Tribal government and Tribal sovereignty including challenges and opportunities facing Tribal members
Key health and health care stakeholders in Arizona
Opportunities and forums for AHCCCS to share and collect information
Strategic planning processes and the importance of community input
Change management models and theories that support collaboration and group progress

Skills:
Managing group dynamics
Messaging writing and oral presentation skills
Leading with diplomacy and empathy when working with a variety of stakeholders who may have competing interests
Group facilitation techniques
Team leadership and strategy
Managing constructive criticisms
Recognizing opportunities and strategies to improve public affairs
Strong customer service and communication skills to advise senior leadership on stakeholder engagement strategies
Microsoft Office Suite

Abilities:
Collaborate as a member of an effective team
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency management representatives of other State agencies and Tribal governments business and community leaders health care providers vendor partners advocates the public and other stakeholders encountered in the course of work
Create and deliver high quality written communications and presentation materials
Adapt to various audiences
Make independent decisions concerning community outreach strategies and their effectiveness
Delegate and manage multiple assignments in an effective manner while under strict deadlines
Represent the agency effectively in public settings on a variety of issues

Arizona Drivers License.

Minimum:
Five years of experience working with Medicaid programs with leadership support experience with an understanding of financing models knowledge of federal regulatory processes familiarity with H.R. 1 Medicaid provisions especially eligibility-related policies such as work requirements.
Experience leading and implementing complex projects or programs as well as leading and influencing teams and achieving defined goals.

Preferred:
Bachelors degree or masters in a related field (e.g. public relations public affairs communications public administration health care administration public policy or political science).
Experience in engaging with federal administration agencies stakeholders and elected officials.
Proven experience of successful implementation of federal Medicaid policies and processes.

Successfully pass fingerprint background check prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
Other Leaves - Bereavement civic duty and military.
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan including medical dental life and disability insurance
Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
Voluntary participation.
Program administered through Nationwide.
Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing .

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.