Director of Federal Medicaid Practice
Company: Mathematica
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
Position Description: Mathematica applies expertise at the
intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve
well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public-
and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep
insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance
understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields
actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy
areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support
to nutrition, employment, disability, and international
development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries,
and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of
being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you
will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have
increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial
strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned
firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our
quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial
strength.Read more about our benefits here:
https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.
We are currently seeking a Director of Federal Medicaid Practice to
leadthe management group within the Learning & Technical Assistance
Community. The Director will exercise leadership through a group of
supervisors and manages to performance targets for a portfolio of
Medicaid program design and operations projects.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Vice President to manage the performance of the
Learning & TA Community within the Federal Medicaid Practice by
tracking revenue, backlog, billability, open project-staffing
requests, and other metrics
- Proactively engage unit and project leadership to anticipate
and address project and proposal staffing needs
- Work with the Vice President and Health Unit leadership to
support strategic planning and execution
- Serve as a senior resource for supervisors and project
directors with staff challenges
- Actively work to build and maintain the morale of the
staff
- Oversee recruitment activity by engaging area directors and the
Vice President in staff pipeline assessments and target-setting,
and by directing recruitment teams in their hiring efforts
- Partner with HR and the Vice President to plan staff
development and training activities to ensure the Learning & TA
Community is adequately prepared to respond to new
opportunities
- Partner with HR to support the development of policies and
processes for staff assessment and advancement, including the
ongoing build-out of the CCF career pathways relevant to staff
working in the Learning & TA Community
- Maintain relationships with staff in the client space and
advise others on client needs, preferences, and priorities
- Work with the Vice President and other Federal Medicaid
management to support the consistent communication of management
policies, priorities, and updates to supervisors and staff
- Where needed, work with Federal Medicaid management other
Health Unit management to support staff management and the
execution of initiatives across communities, departments, and
divisions within the Health Unit
- Actively support the advancement of organizational diversity,
equity and inclusion efforts, and apply a diversity, equity and
inclusion lens across job responsibilities
- Maintain project participation (50% of the role) on federal
Medicaid TA projects Position Requirements:
- A master's or doctorate degree in public policy, public health,
economics, health services research, business administration,
management, or other relevant discipline, or commensurate
professional experience that may substitute for educational
requirements
- 10 or more years of professional experience relevant to
Medicaid policy and health care contracting
- 5 or more years managing or directing the work of a group of
staff (for example, leading strategic initiatives or process
improvement activities, reconciling staffing, managing recruitment
targets, managing staff development, and directing projects.)
- Experience leading and understanding the roles of staff with a
wide range of skills relevant to Medicaid technical assistance
work, including policy option development, qualitative and
quantitative research, data management, data validation,
statistical analysis, measurement, stakeholder facilitation,
program design and monitoring, feedback reporting, and project
management
- Ability to gain trust and support from groups of senior staff
using both formal and informal leadership structures To apply,
please submit your resume and a cover letter. Applications will be
accepted through Monday, February 13, 2023. This position offers an
anticipated base salary range of $120,000 - $185,000 annually.
Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff
successfully undergo a background investigation or security
clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are
assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the
requisite security clearance. Available locations: Washington, DC;
Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Woodlawn, MD; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor,
MI; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; Remote To apply, please provide a
cover letter, resume, and writing sample. In accordance with
Executive Order 14042 and its implementing guidelines, all
Mathematica employees must provide documentation that they have
been fully vaccinated or obtain an accommodation through Human
Resources by providing documentation from a licensed health care
provider that they are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19
because of a disability (which would include medical conditions) or
provide an attestation that they are entitled to an accommodation
because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or
observance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of
disability or any other federal, state or local protected
class.
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