IMPLEMENTATION DIRECTOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : To be responsible for the development, implementation and administration of broad policies and programs that affect all areas for the efficient operation of all departments of state government.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Works under the administrative direction of a superior with wide latitude in the exercise of independent initiative and judgement; work is subject to review through conferences and written reports for satisfactory performance and conformance with prescribed policies and procedures.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED : To plan, coordinate and supervise the work of a staff as required.

Responsibilities will include :

• Acting in the capacity of the Agency Lead responsible for the Medicaid portion of the RIBridges project.
• Overseeing contract, budget, and service level agreement oversight of other related systems / contracts.
• Managing a team of state staff as well as contract staff through the identification of systems and data issues, problem definition, system design development, testing and implementation.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of Medicaid eligibility determinations, according to Federal and State policies, and seeing that they are properly communicated to all throughout the life cycle.
• Creating and maintaining project plans, and other project documentation.
• Serving as liaison between business / program staff and technical staff.
• Communicating with various Stakeholders which include State Agencies partners, Vendors, external partners to the State, and Federal entities.
• Providing Contract, Budget and Audit oversight and input, where necessary.
• Technical oversight of application functionality, security, testing and quality, data conversion, etc.
• Attending Conferences to support Eligibility and Enrollment system integrations.
• Leading department and vendors through auditing oversight including internal audits, as well as Federal partners (SSA, CMS, IRS, etc.).
• Supporting weekend and evening operations.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES : A thorough knowledge of the modern principles and practices of all phases of general administration; a thorough knowledge of administrative planning, programming, direction and evaluation of organizational structures of state government and the functions of its departments and agencies; the ability to identify problems and establish priorities and goals in the improvement of management of state government operations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and other officials; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Education : Such as may have been gained through : possession of a Master of Science Degree in an administrative specialty; and

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Experience : Such as may have been gained through : at least 5 years of employment in a responsible supervisory and administrative capacity with ultimate responsibility for the development, implementation, and administration of efficient policy and programming.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Skills Preferred :

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