68064810 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Requisition No: 854969 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064810 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064810 

Salary:  $2,432.20 - $2,631.79 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2025 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of the Agency Secretary, AHCA is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care. 

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.

As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, AHCA’s diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.

We are seeking to hire a Government Analyst II who desires to work to enhance the delivery of health care services through the Florida Medicaid Program. 

This position requires a candidate who is creative, flexible, innovative, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, team based work environment.

This position is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Policy.

Medicaid Policy is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of Florida Medicaid program policies, including: all Medicaid federal authorities (e.g. the Florida State Plan, 1115 waivers and home and community based waivers), administrative rules, coverage policies, managed care plan contracts, bill analyses, drug utilization review boards, preferred drug lists, supplemental rebate contracts, and KidCare/Title 21.

This position is responsible for drafting, revising, editing, and creating Florida Medicaid rules, as well as implementation of program and policy development activities, and special projects regarding compliance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, (F.S.).

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for training staff members, colleagues, and other Bureau employees about the requirements for rulemaking, including process, syntax, language, citations, etc., in accordance with Chapter 120, F.S. and the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). 

The incumbent in this position acts as the subject matter expert for the promulgation of new, amended, repealed, or emergency rules for the Medicaid Policy Bureau, which include adhering to established state policies and procedures for the development and adoption of rules pertaining to the Florida Medicaid program.

The incumbent ensures Chapter 120, F.S. requirements are followed, and deadlines are met in accordance with section 120.54, F.S.

The incumbent is responsible for drafting coverage policies, accurate submission of reference materials, data analysis, concept papers, compiling briefing documents/ talking points, presentations, and special projects related to assigned rules, including completion of the Annual Regulatory Report.

This position is the forms coordinator for the Medicaid Policy Bureau, and creates, edits, submits the forms through the Agency’s HIPAA routing process to comply with federal and state requirements.

The incumbent is responsible for preparing Agency and state weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as applicable; tracking rules in real time in a report format, including providing other requested reports to Agency leadership, internal and external parties; developing rule promulgation timelines; preparing program information in response to requests for information and internal audits; coordinating public input processes, by maintaining Rule folders in a prescribed format to include all stages of promulgation;  scheduling, advertising, and  conducting public meetings, and coordinating activities with the Department of State, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, and other state agency partners, to include maintaining informal and formal correspondence, including email responses, on-site meetings, visits and conference calls with key stakeholders  and agency representatives.

The incumbent in this position maintains up-to-date knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid program, including researching pertinent federal regulations, state statutes, administrative rules, Florida Medicaid State Plan, managed care and other waivers, and Medicaid program manuals.

The incumbent remains informed about regulations of the Agency for Health Care Administration, including knowledge of Agency operating procedures and processes, managed care contracts, Medicaid systems and technology, and Medicaid-related activities of the Agency.

The incumbent conducts bill analyses, analyzing federal and state legislation, developing presentation materials, and responding to Legislative requests for information.

The incumbent assists in the completion of legislative reports as required.

The incumbent in this position provides programmatic support in other areas related to Medicaid policy, including Medicaid waivers, and State Plan Amendments, as necessary.

This position may require travel.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

All applicants must ensure that all employment and detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resumé (including dates of service, reason for leaving, military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.  Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for this position.

A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time sensitive.  The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time.

This position is not a remote or telework position.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

• 9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

• Career advancement opportunities;

• Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System;

• Training and professional development opportunities;

• And more!

For more information about the Bureau of Medicaid Policy, please visit our website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/index.shtml.

Join us at the Agency for Health Care Administration in fulfilling our mission to provide “Better Health Care for all Floridians.”

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of fundamental English grammar and spelling guidelines.

• Skilled in editing/correcting written documents.

• Skilled in reading comprehension.

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to analyze legislative bills, statutes, and/or regulations; and assimilate programmatic information.

• Ability to conduct fact finding research.

• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and adapt in a changing environment.

• Ability to work under tight timeframes and prioritize and balance multiple competing priorities.

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work activities.

• Ability to utilize research and problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.

• Ability to develop, coordinate, and conduct training to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to develop process improvements and procedures to assist organization in operating more efficiently and effectively.

• Ability to travel with or without accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

One year of project management experience.

Two years of technical drafting or editing experience.

One year of experience working on assignments that require knowledge of state and federal laws.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree in a health or human services field, and meet one of the following:

A) Candidates who are Certified Project Management Professionals or hold a similar certification

B) Candidates who have knowledge of and/or experience with:

• the Medicaid Program

• the rulemaking Process

• the State Plan amendment process

• implementing and managing complex projects

• developing health care related policies

• serving as a lead or assistant on a major research project

A work sample may be requested.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: WENDI SMITH 850-412-4238

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.