Senior Program Advisor

Title: Senior Program Advisor

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $103342 - $134000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location:Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Senior Program Advisor The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the Office of Community Living Division.

This posting is utilizing a State Employee Only Recruitment option: Only the States current employees (i.e. classified hourly/wage non-classified) may apply.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

This position serves as the senior program advisor for the Office of Community Living. This position will serve as a liaison for the Division Director in the management and monitoring projects related to clinical and administrative operations. The Senior Programs Advisor will provide strategic oversight of project management research planning team building and program design activities to support high-quality operations in compliance with Federal & State regulations General Assembly and DMAS program requirements. The business needs for this position have in office requirements to include but are not limited to attending in-person meetings.

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 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:

Extensive experience in Medicaid long-term services with an emphasis on home and community-based supports.

Considerable experience in project management including leading project teams and stakeholder groups.

Considerable experience in developing and conducting training.

Considerable experience in program development planning and implementation.

Considerable experience using Microsoft Office Suite.

Considerable experience in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.

Knowledge in the interpretation and application of federal and state laws and regulations.

Extensive experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Considerable experience in conducting team-building activities to build group cohesiveness and morale.

Considerable experience in collecting organizing and interpreting data.

Additional Considerations

There are no additional considerations for this position

Special Instructions

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

This posting is utilizing a State Employee Only Recruitment option: Only the States current employees (i.e. classified hourly/wage non-classified) may apply.

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 could be expected to work in the office as driven by business needs.

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: (804) 225 - 4407

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.