Contract Monitor Program Specialist

Title: Contract Monitor Program Specialist

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $74263 - $84380

Pay Band: 5

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 Contract Monitor Program Specialist in the Office of Community Living.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Responsible for monitoring and providing program support for consumer-directed services in Virginia Medicaid Waivers through contract management performance evaluation and oversight of the Fiscal/Employer Agent contract administered by the Office of Community Living.

Ensures compliance with Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements including monitoring adherence to federal and state regulations and identifying areas of risk or noncompliance.

Responsibilities also include analyzing and trending complex data and reports evaluating vendor performance and recommending data-driven improvements to strengthen program effectiveness accountability and service delivery.

The business needs for this position have in office requirements to include but are not limited to attending in-person meetings training and occasional travel to vendor-specific sites in Richmond Virginia.

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: 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:

Knowledge of Virginia Medicaid and consumer-direction model of service delivery for home and community-based waiver services.

Experience in analyzing and trending complex data sets.

Considerable knowledge of contract management principles vendor oversight and performance monitoring practices.

Considerable experience of contract monitoring and ensuring adherence to contractual requirements.

Considerable Experience in Microsoft Office to include Excel Word and PowerPoint.

Knowledge/Experience interpretation and application of federal state laws/regulations.

Experience in meeting deadlines.

Experience with internal/external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Experience using the VA Medicaid System (MMIS) or other automated platforms to research inquiries and effectively communicate with stakeholders.

Experience with implementation of programs/special projects in alignment with contractual deliverables.

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.

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.

Telework arrangements are a privilege and may be rescinded at any time based on performance and/or business need. The agency reserves the right to modify or terminate a telework arrangement provided that reasonable notice is given to the employee.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check Education Checks if applicable 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 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.