Public Assistance Consultant(Hybrid)

Description

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• Provides technical assistance to field staff;
• Conducts trends analysis and quantitative analysis regarding program operations and fiscal issues;
• Analyzes and evaluates existing and proposed programs/policies to determine feasibility and impact on quality of service;
• Coordinates activities of project or program staff to meet program goals and project deadlines;
• Develops spending plans for contracted services;
• Prepares comprehensive reports on the status of planning and program development efforts;
• Develops budget estimates and performs cost benefit analyses;
• Leads project teams or participates in program development, implementation, and monitoring activities;
• Coordinates program/policy planning, development, implementation and monitoring for a statewide program, program initiative, or project;
• Develops requests for proposals, selects or participates in the selection of vendors, develops contracts, monitors contracts and approves payments;
• Acts as liaison with state, federal and community agencies regarding assigned programs/projects to ensure service delivery and provide problem resolution;
• May provide support and technical assistance to system users including training in new procedures;
• Analyzes federal and state statutes, regulations, etc. for program impact;
• May conduct public hearings regarding proposed policy changes;
• May testify before legislative committees regarding agency or legislative program initiatives;
• Negotiates with federal officials and develops waivers of federal regulations for state public assistance and health care initiatives;
• Negotiates with outside legal representatives and responds to challenges of programs criteria;
• May draft legislative proposals for agency program initiatives;
• May provide support to regional/central office operations by translating program requirements into data system specifications and testing and releasing changes in operating systems based on changes;
• May prepare draft regulations and coordinate regulations review process for assigned program areas;

Requirements

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Considerable knowledge of
• Experience with Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports
• interpersonal skills;
• A law degree or a Master's degree in public administration, public policy, or a closely related field may be substituted for the Special Experience and one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Considerable ability to plan, organize, and coordinate complex programs;
• Knowledge of community organizations and social service agencies;
• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to interpret complex written material including legal narrative, legislation and regulations and assess the impact of these on programs.
• Experience interpreting contract deliverables
• Experience drafting policy proposals or analyzing public program policies
• Experience in quality assurance activities which include; audit and data analysis
• Experience conducting research using legal resources such as statutes and regulations

Benefits

• This position will be hybrid upon conclusion of a successful working test period
• social services programs;
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance