Department Information
State Of Colorado Residency Required At Time Of Application
This position is term-limited through June 30, 2027.
Envision Yourself Working at HCPF
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
The
Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:
- PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
- Medical , Dental , and Vision insurance coverage
- Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
- 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
- Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
- Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
- Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
- Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
- Reduced college tuition through CSU Global
- Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
We are looking for a
Health Related Social Needs and Waiver (HRSN) Senior Policy Advisor for the
Stakeholder Engagement Section of the
Health Policy Office (HPO)!
The
Stakeholder Engagement Section leads advising, planning, and facilitating engagements with HCPF’s many stakeholders. The Section newly houses a unit on health-related social needs policy and 1115 waiver administration for the Department. This unit coordinates across offices and with other agencies to lead the Department’s strategy on health-related social needs like housing and nutrition.
The
Health Policy Office (HPO) is responsible for the administration and performance of Medicaid State Plan services and programs. The services and programs include both physical health and behavioral health and span the managed care continuum from fee-for-service to fully capitated risk programs. Staff within HPO are responsible for stakeholder relations, policy development and implementation, grant oversight, contract management and performance, program administration and overall Medicaid program performance. HPO plays an instrumental role in achieving HCPF's mission to improve access to cost-effective, quality health care services for Coloradans.
This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado.
**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**
Description Of Job
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS HRSN SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR:
- As Senior Authority, lead management and SMEs across HCPF, DOLA, CDHS, CDPHE, and other state departments for 1115 Comprehensive Waiver administration, implementation, and reporting purposes.
- Direct work for the 1115 Comprehensive Waiver, run statewide by HCPF, to include the accompanying health-related social needs (HRSN) components and updates as required by State legislative direction on HRSN strategy.
- Utilize strong knowledge to direct Department and interdepartmental strategies and plans on HRSNs and the 1115 Comprehensive Waiver.
- Direct agency staff across state agencies to collect all necessary materials for federal 1115 waiver reporting.
- Direct the development of a Medicaid HRSN strategic plan and vision for the state.
- Support evaluation of 1115 waiver programs.
- Convene stakeholders regularly to keep them informed and to solicit actionable feedback.
- Work with the legislative and budget teams to ensure legislative and budgetary requirements and reporting are being met.
- Represent the Department with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for purposes of 1115 waiver administration.
- Lead procurement and contract management for vendors hired to support implementation, reporting, and evaluation of 1115 waiver projects.
Residency Requirement
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description
H1R5XX POLICY ADVISOR V
Minimum Qualifications
There are two ways to qualify for this position:
Option 1
Experience Only:
Eight (8) total years of professional experience in government administration; project management; health care policy or program development, analysis, and implementation; or an occupational field closely related
Option 2
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in social sciences (ie sociology or psychology), the humanities (ie history, ethnic studies, or women and gender studies), public administration, or a field of study related to the work assignment
AND
Four (4) years of professional experience in government administration; project management; policy or program development, analysis, and implementation; or an occupational field closely related.
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:
- An associates will count as two years of experience
- A bachelors will count as four years of experience
- A masters degree will count for six years of experience
- A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous relevant professional state experience.
- Masters degree from an accredited institution in social sciences (ie sociology or psychology), the humanities (ie history, ethnic studies, or women and gender studies), public administration, or a field of study related to the work assignment.
- Professional and/or personal experience
- Applying for and/or administering Medicaid waivers.
- Interpreting health-related social needs policy.
- Collaborating with multiple state entities and the federal government.
- Managing or administering a Medicaid-funded policy or program.
- Creating strategic plans.
Skills To Support Success
- Experience leading others to a successful project’s conclusion
- Ability to effectively coordinate across multiple offices and agencies
- Experience resolving conflicts with internal and/or external stakeholders
- Experience interpreting and implementing state and federal regulations and statutes.
- Excellent communicator, including written and presentation skills
- Collaborative team player
DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
- Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
- This is a term-limited position funded through June 30, 2027 . Any employee will complete a Waiver of Retention Rights upon hire.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
ADAAA Accommodations : The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us .
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
