DSHS HCLA Director, Management Services Division

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Help shape the future of long-term services and support in Washington State

Are you a strategic compassionate leader who believes that sound fiscal stewardship is essential to dignity independence and choice

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) invite applications for the Director of the Management Services Division (MSD) within the Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA). This is a rare opportunity to serve at the executive level in a mission-driven organization that supports older adults and people with disabilities across Washington.

In this role you will help ensure that public resources are managed with integrity transparency and care enabling critical services that thousands of Washingtonians rely on every day.

HCLA oversees Washington States nationally recognized system of long-term services and supports serving older adults and people with disabilities through:

• Home- and community-based services
• Protection from abuse neglect and exploitation
• Regulatory oversight of licensed and certified care settings
• Case management and communication access services for individuals who are deaf hard of hearing or deafblind

Our work is grounded in choice independence dignity safety and equity and fiscal leadership is central to making that vision real.

The Management Services Division Director is a senior executive leader who serves as the Chief Financial Officer for HCLA. Reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary this role provides strategic leadership and oversight for:

• Budget and financial management
• Accounting and internal controls
• Medicaid caseload forecasting and rate setting
• Contracting and facilities management

The MSD Director oversees:

• An $18 billion biennial budget
• A division with an$8 million annual operating budget
• Fiscal systems supportingover 100000 clients annually
• Billions of dollars infederal Medicaid matching funds

This role balances technical excellence with values-based leadership ensuring both fiscal integrity and human impact.

As MSD Director you will:

• Serve as Chief Financial Officer for HCLA providing executive-level fiscal leadership and strategic direction
• Lead statewidebudget development allotment management accounting policy contracting and internal controls
• Direct development ofbiennial and supplemental budgets fiscal notes and complex caseload models
• OverseeMedicaid forecasting and provider rate development across major service areas
• Ensure compliance withstate and federal laws regulations and grant requirements reducing fiscal and audit risk
• Advise the Assistant Secretary and DSHS executive leadership on complex fiscal and policy matters
• Build strong partnerships with theOffice of Financial Management legislative staff DSHS Central Budget Office providers advocates and federal partners
• Serve asAppointing Authority for the division supporting hiring performance management labor relations and staff development
• Lead with a transparent ethical and results-oriented approach to stewardship of public resources

Programs supported include nursing facilities in-home services adult family homes residential care and assisted living and employment and community inclusion services.

We are seeking a leader who combines deep fiscal expertise with humility collaboration and a commitment to public service.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in finance public administration business administration social services or a related field
• At least10 years of progressively responsible experiencein a large complex public-sector or social-services organization
• At least5 years supervising professional fiscal budget and/or rate-management staff in a government setting
• Equivalent professional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

• Advanced knowledge of public-sector financial management budgeting accounting and federal grant requirements
• Proven success managinglarge complex budgets with multiple funding streams
• Experience navigatinglegislative and politically sensitive environments
• Strong understanding ofstate and federal budget processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead withintegrity transparency and professionalism
• Commitment to inclusive leadership equity and workforce diversity

• Experience in labor relations and collective bargaining environments
• Strategic planning and performance-management experience
• Demonstrated success using data to inform policy and operational decisions

At HCLA fiscal leadership is not just about numbers its about people trust and long-term impact. Youll join a collaborative executive team that values:

• Thoughtful decision-making
• Partnership and respect
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Service to communities across Washington State

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-.


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