Assistant Division Director

Title: Assistant Division Director

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $113,203 - $135,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location: Richmond City

Agency Website: www.dmas.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Assistant Division Director in the Eligibility and Enrollment Services Division.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

This position serves as the Assistant Director for Eligibility and Enrollment Services. This position assists in providing executive leadership, oversight, strategic direction and program management for the Division of Eligibility and Enrollment Services. This includes the day-to-day oversight, development, updating and implementation of eligibility policy related operations and services provided through contracts and the Department of Social Services to include the monitoring and oversight of eligibility enrollment trends/processing by local agencies. This position provides high-level expertise and will serve as an expert consultant to the Governor, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Department Director and Management Team on complex medical assistance eligibility and enrollment topics. This position serves as the primary program management support to the Division Director and assists with the coordination and enhancement of determinations of eligibility for DMAS programs to assure that such decisions are accurate, timely, in compliance with all federal regulations, and provide a high-quality consumer experience.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org/

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values – service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Extensive knowledge and experience in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) policies with a specific focus on eligibility and enrollment.

Considerable knowledge and experience with state eligibility determination systems such as Virginia Case Management System (VaCMS) and Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).

Considerable experience in preparing and presenting training or other presentations on Medicaid/CHIP eligibility issues.

Experience designing and implementing product workflows and quality assurance measures.

Considerable experience operating a personal computer with spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Considerable experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal, state laws/regulations.

Experience meeting deadlines.

Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders to include project management.

Experience managing large scale teams and projects.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Knowledge and experience with state contracts and oversight.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E‐Verify Program.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interest (financial disclosure).

If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, an application and/or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered applications/resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and/or resume submitted before the closing date.

Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and/or National Guard in support of executive order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: 804-225-4407

Email: askhcdtalentacq@dmas.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.