We have a rewarding career opportunity for an experienced professional to direct and manage staff, services and outcomes related to the Disability Services Division fiscal policy and purchasing structure for home and community-based services (HCBS). This is a great opportunity to put your expertise, creativity, skills and abilities to work, making a difference in the lives of others!

Job Description:
•Oversee the design, development, planning and implementation of new projects and ongoing initiatives that will fundamentally change how HCBS are purchased and funded (i.e., Disability Waiver Rate System), to achieve administration, division, and DHS goals.
•Supervise staff to facilitate effective and efficient operations and outcomes.
•As a member of the DSD leadership team, define and manage the division's strategic plan and direction, overall work priorities, operations, staffing and other resources.

Required Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public Health, or other related field.
•At least three years of professional experience that demonstrates:

Knowledge of Minnesota’s health and continuing care programs, systems, financing, coverage and administrative operations; related state programs/supports and federal programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid), regulations and reporting requirements.

Knowledge of Minnesota’s legislative process; Minnesota state waivers, financing, purchasing structure, and the county waiver budget allocation system.

Experience supervising staff to facilitate effective and efficient operations and assure that work outcomes are consistent with section, division and agency goals.

Experience with planning, project management, analysis and knowledge of principles of grant/contract management, public administration, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

Ability to plan, manage and facilitate meetings; elicit opinions, ideas and concerns, and identify issues to facilitate consensus among a variety of stakeholders, interest groups and constituents.

Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, the State of Minnesota offers excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:
•Paid vacation time
•Paid sick time
•11 paid holidays
•Life insurance (optional family)
•Long-term care insurance (spouse/parent)
•Short-term disability
•Long-term disability
•Health care savings plan
•Pension and retirement savings plan
•Pre-tax benefits

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates MUST apply through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the state’s official hiring site. Below are detailed instructions on how to submit your resume and apply. If you have additional questions you can contact the recruitment office at 651-431-3674 or sos.recruitment@state.mn.us. Please be sure to apply at your earliest convenience before the position closes at MIDNIGHT on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 2012.

Submit your resume:
1. Visit www.careers.state.mn.us
2. Select “My State Job Search” (upper right hand corner)
3. Select “Create a My State Job Search Account”
4. Complete the instructions under New Account
5. Once your account has been established, select “Resume Builder”
6. Build a resume or paste a text copy of your existing resume
7. Use the “Job-Specific Questions” space for your cover letter (optional)
8. Complete required sections of “Supplemental Information”
9. You MUST click “Submit Your Resume” at the bottom of the page!

After you have created your new account and submitted your resume, you can apply for the Fiscal Policy Supervisor opening (note: the state job classification for this position is Community Support Supv Sr):
10. Select “Apply for Jobs”
11. Select “Apply for Positions”
12. Enter this posting number: 12DHS001749
13. Select “Continue” and verify the position is correct
14. Select “Apply”

Tips:
• Save your user ID and password for future use.
• Make sure your resume clearly states all relevant skills and experience, along with the beginning and ending months and years of each position you have held.
• If you have any difficulties, contact the website helpdesk at 651-259-3637 or careers@state.mn.us.