Job Specification Details

Policy, planning, and data analysis leadership at a senior professional level for the Agency of Human Services in the area of Medicare and Medicaid. The role involves extensive interactions with state policy makers, legislators, many providers including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health agencies, and includes consumers, advocates, and federal officials and others. Duties are performed with significant independence under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Human Services. All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation

Direct and manage a planning process to develop a demonstration proposal to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services for management of services to people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. Oversee staff, contractors and consultants to conduct a wide variety of complex analyses of financial, demographic and service data. These include analyses of Medicare and Medicaid funding and service delivery involving several different population cohorts and many different services and providers. Develop a proposed model of services delivery that will be very different than the current service delivery model. Ensure the model comports with the Blueprint for Health and health care reform in general. Plan and conduct numerous discussions and negotiations with stakeholders, including providers, legislators and consumers to determine whether or not the model will be achievable. Submit the demonstration proposal to CMS and negotiate an implementation contract to manage Medicare funds. Performs related duties as requested.

Duties are performed largely in an office setting, with some required travel for which private means of transportation must be available. Evening and weekend duty may be necessary. Some confrontational meetings with interest groups may occur, which will require good human relations skills.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.

Considerable knowledge of Vermont's Medicare and Medicaid environment.

Considerable knowledge of legislative process at the state and federal levels.

Considerable knowledge of management and planning practices.

Considerable knowledge of public involvement and public participation theories and methods.

Considerable knowledge of data analysis methods and practices.

Ability to facilitate group meetings.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to exercise considerable tact and diplomacy.

Ability to provide leadership and accountability within the framework of the four key practices of the Agency of Human Services: customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in political science, communication, health, public health, journalism, public relations or related field.

Experience:

Five years of experience at a professional level in the Agency of Human Services, government relations, communication, public health, health policy, lobbying/advocacy or public relations

OR

Education:

Master's degree in political science, communication, health, public health, journalism, public relations or related field

Experience:

Three years of experience at a professional level in the Agency of Human Services, government relations, communication, public health, health policy, lobbying/advocacy or public relations

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.