Program Specialist Vii

2 weeks ago


Austin, United States Health & Human Services Comm Full time

Under the direction of the Training Manager V, the Program Specialist VII is responsible for highly advanced (senior-level) curriculum development, strategic planning, design, and implementation of training programs within the Health Care Regulation’s (HCR) registration and learning management system. The position supports and plans training for all levels of HCR staff who conduct state and federal surveys, inspections, investigations, and other regulatory activities in acute-care programs, including hospitals, limited services rural hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, the hospital at home program, ambulatory surgical centers, birthing centers, end-stage renal disease facilities, freestanding emergency medical care facilities, crisis stabilization units, narcotic treatment clinics, special care facilities, certificate of public advantage, and chemical dependency treatment facilities; and of professional licensees including licensed chemical dependency counselors and licensed sexual offender treatment providers.
- The Program Specialist VII will assist the Training Manager V with overseeing the planning, coordination, development, design, and scheduling of all training, professional development, workshops, and design of HCR’s registration system (Genius) and learning management system (Blackboard). This position will be the Blackboard and Genius administrator, technical developer, and point of contact for HCR, Regulatory Services Division, and outside contractors. This position is responsible for building the structure of both Blackboard and Genius and teaching others to develop and work in Blackboard. This position will maintain and optimize the Genius and Blackboard systems, to ensure seamless and effective learning experiences for all HCR staff. This position will provide technical assistance to other developers and regional leadership regarding staff training progress, performance, and data.
- The Program Specialist VII will also oversee new and existing projects that involve collaboration with all staff and units within HCR such as licensing, policies and rules, compliance, and architecture unit. This position will require extensive knowledge in Genius, Blackboard, and technical development and design.
- The Program Specialist VII work involves identifying and analyzing training needs; designing, developing, and implementing new and custom training programs, courses, workshops, curricula, materials, and competency assessments. This position will provide technical assistance to other developers on design methods. This position will be responsible for learning, identifying, and streamlining federal, state, and program standards and training requirements; seeking and coordinating external training opportunities for HCR staff; collaborating with the policies and rules unit to track, plan, and devise solutions to implement legislation, statutes, rules, and policy and procedures; managing training projects; collaborating and coordinating with leadership, licensing, enforcement, compliance, and external partners; participating and providing input in the policy and rule-making process; and participating in workgroups to address statewide initiatives and improvement activities.
- The Program Specialist VII thoroughly understands various successful development, training, and teaching methods in the regulatory, inspection, or investigation field to ensure the health and safety of Texans receiving services from licensed providers.
- This position works under mínimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
- This position can be housed statewide.**Essential Job Functions**:
- EJ3 Collaboration. Collaborates with leadership, training, QA, licensing, enforcement, compliance, and external partners to successfully build effective relationships to resolve training needs and initiatives. Collaborates with the policies and rules unit to track, plan, and devise solutions for implementing legislation, statutes, rules, and policies. Participates and provides input in the policy and rule-making process and contributes to developing and enhancing regulatory standards. Participates in workgroups addressing statewide initiatives and improvement activities. Participates and provides input in the policy and rule-making process, contributing to developing and strengthening regulatory standards. (20%)
- EJ4 Project Management. Oversees new and existing projects that involve collaboration with all staff and units within HCR such as licensing, policies and rules, compliance, and architecture unit. Maintains project tracking of HCR training initiatives. Manages training projects and assignments in a timely and orderly manner and adheres to quality standards. (15%)
- EJ5 Regulatory Compliance and Technical Support. Maintains knowledge of federal, state, program standards, and updates. Identifies and streamlines processes accordingly. Performs related work as assigned and attends work



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