Health and Human Resources Specialist, Senior

Under general supervision, performs work at the advanced level by providing administrative coordination of and complex technical assistance in a component of a major statewide program, a statewide program in its entirety, or a major technical area specific to or characteristic of DOHS. In this particular instance, it is primarily in the major statewide programs of Medicaid within the Member Eligibility Policy Unit. Specific duties related to this position include program policy development, preparing policy clarification and dissemination to appropriate individuals; coordinating and providing technical assistance to field staff; collaborating with federal and state staff to develop program policies & procedures to maintain program compliance and integrity. Acts as liaison to facilitate problem resolution and assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, laws, policies, and procedures governing the program or technical area. Has primary responsibility for developing standards for major systems and for monitoring and or evaluation of major complex systems or multi program operations. May consult on highly complex individual situations that potentially have significant impact on systems or involve sensitive legal issues. Has responsibility for development issuance of comprehensive training programs to ensure basic competency and continued development of skills, knowledge and abilities relevant to the systems for which she/he is assigned responsibility. Uses independent judgment in determining action taken in both administrative and operational aspects of the area assignment. Exercises considerable latitude in varying methods and procedures to achieve desired results. Travel is required. Performs related work as required. 


Training:Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
Substitution: Additional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience:Four years full-time, equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in a technical or program area that is related to the area of employment.Substitution: Post-graduate education in a field related to the technical or program area may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours for one year of experience.

 Substitution: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the Health and Human Resources series may substitute for the required training and experience.