Human and Community Services Division Administrator

4 weeks ago

Helena, United States State of Montana Full time

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Health and Community Services Division.

The mission of the Human and Community Services Division (HCSD) of DPHHS is to assist individuals and families to meet basic needs and become economically self-sufficient. The division provides cash assistance, employment training, supplemental nutrition assistance, Medicaid eligibility, nutrition training, energy assistance, weatherization, and other services to help families move out of poverty and toward healthy independence.

The Division Administrator provides leadership and direction to the division including planning, developing, and implementing a comprehensive statewide system to serve, support, and protect Montana's vulnerable citizens. Other key responsibilities are establishing goals, objectives, and priorities for division activities; designing and implementing service delivery strategies; promulgating rules and policies; implementing changes in the state public assistance system; and overseeing service review and quality control programs to ensure operations are conducted in compliance with state and federal regulations.

This position directly supervises 4-5 staff and indirect supervisory responsibilities for approximately 500 employees.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

* Knowledge of public administration including the legislative process and management of programs with statewide impact.
* Knowledge of federal and state rules, regulations and payment methodologies that govern the Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and LIHEAP programs.
* Ability to develop and implement innovative and unconventional approaches to challenging situations.
* Ability to establish one's credibility and use data to directly persuade or convince others to support an idea or direction.
* Ability to direct and coordinate the financial and budget activities to fund operations and increase efficiency.
* Meet minimum qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, health, human services, or a directly related field.
* Five or more years of senior-level management and supervisory experience of large programs with substantial staff and budgets.
* Preferred specific work experience with Medicaid or Medicare eligibility.
* Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

* Cover Letter
* Resume
* References

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

This position may be eligible for a statutory 4% an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024.

This position may be eligible for moving and relocation reimbursement. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to DPHHS policy.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

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