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Form of workSalary: $68,100.00 - $88,536.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: UHA04636 01/10/2024
Department: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Division: Medicaid Operations Office
Opening Date: 02/23/2024
Closing Date: 3/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 303 E 17th AveDenver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:
Program Eligibility & Application Kit (PEAK) is the online self-service portal for Coloradans to apply for medical, food, and cash assistance programs across HCPF and CHDS departments. PEAK is the fast and easy way to access benefits information - anytime and anywhere. The work unit includes a PEAK Manager and internal contractor teams. The contractor teams include Deloitte and the PEAK Technical Call Center. PEAK has two million visitors a year and provides over a quarter of million real time applications. PEAK strategy, enhancement roadmap, and communicating those elements to stakeholders are the three major focuses of the work unit. This work unit manages and directs projects included on the PEAK roadmap. This work unit is responsible for compiling, disseminating and analyzing PEAK eligibility data from internal and external customers including the PEAK consumers, the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), CDHS and HCPF Executive staff.
We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from fully remote, hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.
**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**
Description of Job
This position plans, oversees, monitors, tracks and leads PEAK user experience (UX) projects through the Deloitte project lifecycle. It also manages PEAK UX CBMS/Deloitte projects and the PEAK teams and Deloitte project teams simultaneously.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Seven years of professional experience in digital product management.
OR
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
AND
Three years of professional experience in digital product management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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All HCPF positions are security-sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
02
Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.
03
Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?
04
Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.
05
Describe the most challenging digital application project you worked on. What tasks were you assigned and what were the results of the project?
06
Describe a situation where you u...
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: UHA04636 01/10/2024
Department: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Division: Medicaid Operations Office
Opening Date: 02/23/2024
Closing Date: 3/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 303 E 17th AveDenver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:
- PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
- Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
- 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
- Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
- Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
- Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
- Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
- Reduced college tuition through CSU Global
- Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs. https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
Program Eligibility & Application Kit (PEAK) is the online self-service portal for Coloradans to apply for medical, food, and cash assistance programs across HCPF and CHDS departments. PEAK is the fast and easy way to access benefits information - anytime and anywhere. The work unit includes a PEAK Manager and internal contractor teams. The contractor teams include Deloitte and the PEAK Technical Call Center. PEAK has two million visitors a year and provides over a quarter of million real time applications. PEAK strategy, enhancement roadmap, and communicating those elements to stakeholders are the three major focuses of the work unit. This work unit manages and directs projects included on the PEAK roadmap. This work unit is responsible for compiling, disseminating and analyzing PEAK eligibility data from internal and external customers including the PEAK consumers, the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), CDHS and HCPF Executive staff.
We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from fully remote, hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.
**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**
Description of Job
This position plans, oversees, monitors, tracks and leads PEAK user experience (UX) projects through the Deloitte project lifecycle. It also manages PEAK UX CBMS/Deloitte projects and the PEAK teams and Deloitte project teams simultaneously.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
- Leading Deloitte project team members to successful completion of projects that are needed to realize the long-range strategic objectives of the PEAK self-service portal serving Coloradans and all programs within the HCPF and CDHS Departments
- Responsibility for CBMS/Deloitte UX project activities that include business needs assessments, order of magnitude, and level of effort assessments that determine the CBMS and Deloitte system solutions for timely and successful implementation and maintenance of CBMS/Deloitte UX projects
- Managing processes with internal and external stakeholders using contractual vender standards to ensure that program, systems, and/or operations impacts are identified in advance to provide notification of change to stakeholders as well as gain appropriate HCPF, CDHS, and OIT approvals
- Directing resource allocations related to project activities and monitoring of project related tasks for quality and timeliness
- Collaborating with budget and accounting offices, Program offices, Policy offices, Communications and Human resources offices, and contract vendors to identify costs, schedule, and resources for project initiatives. Collaboration includes activities with OIT, HCPF, and CHDS departments.
- Seeking to clarify information and decisions from all stakeholders in the preparation of both temporary and permanent solutions for PEAK business and UX needs.
- Assisting the HCPF, OIT, and CHDS departments with activities required by federal oversight agencies regarding federal funding, compliance obligations, and strategic plans.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Seven years of professional experience in digital product management.
OR
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
AND
Three years of professional experience in digital product management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior or current state experience related to the duties of this position
- Minimum of two (2) years of Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF eligibility and enrollment experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) functionality and compliance requirements.
- Experience with waterfall or agile methodologies of software development.
- Experience in healthcare security and privacy compliance
- Strategic vision for technology integration,
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple project tasks in a high-pressure environment to meet deadlines
DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
- Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
01
All HCPF positions are security-sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.
03
Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?
- Yes
- No
04
Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.
05
Describe the most challenging digital application project you worked on. What tasks were you assigned and what were the results of the project?
06
Describe a situation where you u...
