Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 3
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $90375 to $111316 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reachable on current eligible list.
OR
Transfer: Candidates must be permanent as a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 3 and eligible for transfer or be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
OPWDD’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program will facilitate individuals moving from institutional residential settings into qualifying community settings with person-centered planning and follow-up to ensure each person’s needs are met and their quality of life is improved. This person will serve as the Project Director in the oversight of OPWDD’s participation in the MFP Demonstration, including support to the Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Transition Plan and ICF Conversions, and will ensure the ability to meet federal program requirements.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supervising activities in all aspects of program implementation including public outreach and education, training and technical assistance;
• Supervising assigned MFP staff;
• Executing MOUs;
• Processing single/sole source contract requests;
• Drafting Requests for Applications, review of protocols/oversight of vendor selections;
• Coordinating financial/statistical data for CMS reports;
• Developing policies and procedures related to MFP participants and related LTC rebalancing activities;
• Developing Operational Protocol updates for DOH management for submission to CMS;
• Reconciling vendor payment vouchers and program reports to assure meeting contract deliverables;
• Overseeing completion of the MFP Quality of Life surveys;
• Compiling cross contractor survey data;
• Developing annual project budgets;
• Providing technical assistance/training to MFP staff and contractors;
Additional Comments Please note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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