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Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number: 2023-05445
Department: Health Care Authority
Division: ETS
Opening Date: 04/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Master Program Index (MPI) Technical Lead - Senior/Specialist (ITADSS/ETS)
71085507
This recruitment is posted continuously. Application review has begun and you are encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time.
This position is the Technical Lead for the Master Program Index (MPI) asset, which is an enterprise-wide set of services as part of the Health and Human Services Enterprise Coalition. This individual will lead HHS Coalition agencies to manage cloud-based technologies and coordinate work across agency technicians utilizing a wide range of tools, deployment protocols, and governances. The ideal candidate will have a track record of developing strong working relationships across teams to complement their technical skills, particularly with cloud-based technology.
About the division:
The Washington Health and Human Services Enterprise Coalition (HHS Coalition) is a multi-organization collaborative that provides strategic direction and federal funding guidance for information technology projects that have cross-organizational or enterprise impact.
Within the HHS Coalition, there are a subset of assets that are HHS enterprise wide. The Master Person Index (MPI) is an enterprise-wide set of services, supporting the development of unique identification across HHS programs and systems. The MPI is essential to optimize individuals' access to services throughout their continuum of care and for effective program planning, program development, program delivery, program integrity, analysis, and the ability to capture an individual's entire continuum of care. Additionally, the MPI will play a central role in another HHS enterprise wide project, the State's forthcoming integrated eligibility and enrollment approach.
HCA has been designated as the lead of the HHS Coalition MPI asset. This senior level technology management position resides within the Division of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) at HCA. This position reports directly to the HHS Coalition MPI Program Manager.
About the position:
The MPI Technical Lead serves as the HHS Coalition solution architect and the senior developer for the MPI and its development, support, enhancements, and connections to a wide range of HHS Coalition systems deploying both legacy and new technologies. The position is accountable for:
Duties
Some of what you will do:
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Candidates will qualify if they meet all of the following criteria:
Required competencies:
Preferred qualifications:
How to apply:
Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
Supplemental Information
About HCA:
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.
HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.
What we have to offer:
Notes:
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.
HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA's mission. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Jake Nelko at 360.725.0945 or
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is an All applicants with a in the United States are encouraged to apply.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an...
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number: 2023-05445
Department: Health Care Authority
Division: ETS
Opening Date: 04/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Master Program Index (MPI) Technical Lead - Senior/Specialist (ITADSS/ETS)
71085507
This recruitment is posted continuously. Application review has begun and you are encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time.
This position is the Technical Lead for the Master Program Index (MPI) asset, which is an enterprise-wide set of services as part of the Health and Human Services Enterprise Coalition. This individual will lead HHS Coalition agencies to manage cloud-based technologies and coordinate work across agency technicians utilizing a wide range of tools, deployment protocols, and governances. The ideal candidate will have a track record of developing strong working relationships across teams to complement their technical skills, particularly with cloud-based technology.
About the division:
The Washington Health and Human Services Enterprise Coalition (HHS Coalition) is a multi-organization collaborative that provides strategic direction and federal funding guidance for information technology projects that have cross-organizational or enterprise impact.
Within the HHS Coalition, there are a subset of assets that are HHS enterprise wide. The Master Person Index (MPI) is an enterprise-wide set of services, supporting the development of unique identification across HHS programs and systems. The MPI is essential to optimize individuals' access to services throughout their continuum of care and for effective program planning, program development, program delivery, program integrity, analysis, and the ability to capture an individual's entire continuum of care. Additionally, the MPI will play a central role in another HHS enterprise wide project, the State's forthcoming integrated eligibility and enrollment approach.
HCA has been designated as the lead of the HHS Coalition MPI asset. This senior level technology management position resides within the Division of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) at HCA. This position reports directly to the HHS Coalition MPI Program Manager.
About the position:
The MPI Technical Lead serves as the HHS Coalition solution architect and the senior developer for the MPI and its development, support, enhancements, and connections to a wide range of HHS Coalition systems deploying both legacy and new technologies. The position is accountable for:
- Leading and providing highly-skilled technical expertise and application development programming leadership for all MPI related technologies and capabilities, including cross agency HHS Coalition applications to support the MPI Roadmap and HHS Coalition priorities.
- Directing a team of highly technical application programmers for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining custom application assets and solutions, focusing on production deployment of systems.
Duties
Some of what you will do:
- Manage, develop, and enhance MPI assets as directed by the Coalition and MPI governance groups.
- Supervise, lead, coach, plan, and coordinate the activities of two MPI technical resources and contracted technical resources.
- Provide Technical Leadership regarding Enterprise MPI application development and support which includes planning, assigning, and overseeing resources and workload activities of technical programmer staff in the design, development and systems analysis functions required to create new or enhance existing MPI capabilities and assist in connecting HHS Coalition systems to the MPI services.
- Serves as solutions architect to provide Technical Leadership to programmer staff on the architectural design of multi-user database management application systems, application programming interfaces, and reporting systems, including consulting and guidance on new data models/stores. Provide guidance on integration of current and emerging technologies.
- Provide expert professional level technical expertise in the area of application development, application support and enhancement, systems development, and database architecture to provide direct application development and solution support for the HHS Coalition MPI service assets.
- Perform technical solution architecture functions to plan, analyze, develop, test, and implement databases (Postgres, DynamoDB, MS SQL Server RDBMS, SQL Integration Services, and/or, SQL Reporting Services) and codebase (including .NET, C#, MVC, ASPX Web Forms, Web API, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, LINQ, Transact-SQL) for strategic IT business initiatives.
- Provide expertise and consultation around a wide range of Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies and SaaS solutions which include but not limited to; Mulesoft, Amazon API Gateway, Lambda, Edifecs, SFTP, and other cloud-based technologies.
- Work with complete discretion to independently, and in a collaborative team, provide expert consultative services for IT management, HHS Coalition internal and external business partners, and other professional technical staff regarding technology services.
- Act as project or Technical Lead for complex agency IT application solutions projects.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Candidates will qualify if they meet all of the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
- Note: An equivalent combination of IT related training and experience may substitute year for year for education.
- Eight (8) years of increasingly more complex information technology experience such as consulting, analyzing, designing, and/or programming computer software applications, or administering or supervising staff who performed work in these information technology disciplines.
- Three (3) years of consultative, administrative, or supervisory experience working in an environment with diverse stakeholders / governances relating to changing / transforming shared business or technology processes, or facilitating problem resolution.
- Five (5) years of experience with applications development with Microsoft Visual Studio, C# and .NET and/or cloud technologies.
- One (1) year of experience addressing application development security protocols and standards.
- Two (2) years of experience with Software Development Lifecycle Management (SDLC).
- One (1) year of experience being directly involved with Agile / Scrum methodology practices.
Required competencies:
- Knowledge of cloud-based development tools and methods.
- Knowledge of Agile and other current development methodologies and associated tools.
- Working-level knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods and coordination of people and resources.
- Proficient with the software development life cycle (SDLC), developing and documenting user requirements, project charters, testing strategies and user test scripts.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, and managing large scale development and integration projects.
- Experience with PostgreSQL technologies and pertinent Amazon Web Services/technologies.
How to apply:
Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach:
- A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
- Current resume
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
- Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Supplemental Information
About HCA:
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.
HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.
What we have to offer:
- Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve
- A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered
- A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
- A great total compensation and benefit package
- A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
- Tuition reimbursement
- And free parking!
Notes:
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.
HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA's mission. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Jake Nelko at 360.725.0945 or
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is an All applicants with a in the United States are encouraged to apply.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an...
