Human Services Program Executive 1

Are you a driven and detail-oriented policy professional who is looking for a leadership position that will craft behavioral health policy for millions of Pennsylvanians? The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a dedicated Human Services Program Executive to join our Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) team. In this vital role, you will operate as the Division Director for Behavioral Health Policy and have the opportunity to build a newly created division to better meet the needs of Pennsylvanians. If you are eager to embrace new challenges and have a meaningful impact on critical behavioral health system policy, we encourage you to apply today!

By conducting a wide range of policy work, you will have a broad system impact on critical behavioral health system policy through the Medicaid and county mental health systems. Areas of oversite will include:

• Directing the development of new and revised program standards, policies, and regulations in collaboration with the OMHSAS Executive Committee, other state agencies, and stakeholders

• Developing bulletins and other guidance documents

• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting federal and state statutes, legislation, and regulations

• Providing consultation to other OMHSAS bureaus on the implementation of regulations and policy to help ensure consistency and continuity

• Reviewing waiver requests from OMHSAS licensed providers

• Leading the Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Program Development documents through the OMHSAS and DHS executive review processes

• Proactively generating options for policy solutions through analysis and providing recommendations

You will also oversee staff who conduct the work of the division, including effectively onboard new staff. Work will be conducted with significant independence and considerable initiative.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hour per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time with a minimum of two days per week in the office. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional experience in the development, implementation, or evaluation of a human services program or program operations, including two years of consultative or supervisory experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional consultative or supervisory experience in the development, implementation, or evaluation of a human services program or program operations.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.