68064983 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Requisition No: 841514 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064983 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064983 

Salary:  $2,307.69 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/25/2024 

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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. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.

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 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 Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Medicaid Operations & Procurement (DCOS).  DCOS is responsible for legislative and communications/outreach efforts, project and process management, process improvement initiatives, coordinating human resource activities for the Medicaid Program, Agency purchasing and contract administration, Medicaid Program operational process tracking, and other cross-divisional tasks. DCOS is also responsible for training activities for Medicaid Program staff, and the maintenance of Medicaid's internal and external websites.

This position is responsible for working closely with Agency leadership in a deadline-driven environment to ensure successful planning and implementation of projects related to Florida's Medicaid Program.

Communication: Acts as point of contact for project sponsors, team leads, team members, leadership, and other stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate regular communication on all assigned projects.  Maintains professional verbal and written communication.

Planning: Directs and works with project teams in planning a project from start to finish.  Identifies business needs and consults with leadership, internal staff, and sister agencies to gather information and determine requirements for implementation of comprehensive projects through work breakdown structure exercises and other meetings.  Recommends options and priorities to project team members.

Execution and Control: Directs and works with project teams and ensures that projects stay on schedule.  Manages project teams and assists teams with risk management, change control, formal Decision Points, and other project control tools. 

Scheduling: Prepares detailed project schedules using MS Project based on work breakdown structure exercises.  Keeps project schedules up to date on a daily basis; project schedules are presented to leadership on a regular basis.  Ensures that project deadlines are met and escalates slipping tasks appropriately.  Provides timely feedback to leadership to ensure resources are sufficient to meet project requirements.

Documentation: Maintains detailed, timely, accurate, and complete project information using established project management templates and the unit’s Standards and Expectation Guide.  Uploads all critical project information to SharePoint for each assigned team.  Manages and mitigates project risks and issues and maintains other project documentation at the direction of the unit supervisor.

Development and Maturity: Participates in developing, establishing, and administering project management standards, templates, and methodology.  Contributes to the collective works and body of knowledge of the unit and assists to identify best practices. Mentors other project management staff as requested by the unit supervisor.

Additional duties as assigned.

This position will only be filled at the salary of $2,307.69 biweekly/non-negotiable.

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 Medicaid Director's Office, 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 project management related to legislative mandates and/or program implementation and managing projects involving multiple divisions/bureaus/units. 
• Strong writing, listening, and interpersonal skills required. 
• Ability to work successfully in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to self-motivate and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Able to be an assertive communicator while also maintaining a professional and respectful relationship with all staff at all leadership levels.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, manage conflict, and keep projects on track to meet specified deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible, as stakeholder needs can and do change.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• At least 3 years' experience related to project management/facilitation, program implementation, or program operational experience managing projects involving multiple divisions/bureaus/units
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred and can substitute for two years of the required experience.

Preference will be given to those with experience with implementing programs that required conflict resolution between equally important competing interests and with managing a project from beginning to completion.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:    JACKIE SAPP (850) 412-4194

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.