Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & FinancSTATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.This position is term-limited through March 31, 2025.OPTION FOR REMOTE WORK IN STATEThe 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.Competitive benefitsPERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined
Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plansMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverageAutomatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability CoverageLife and AD&D InsuranceFlexible 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 LeaveAccrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary EmployeesFlexplace and Flextime work arrangementsVariety of discounts on services and products available through the State of
Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount ProgramFree RTD EcoPass to all eligible State EmployeesCredit Union of Colorado Membership EligibilitySome positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
For moreinformation, go to
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.Description of JobThis position was created by federal legislation through H.R 1319.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.
Upon successful completion of the term limited period, a retention payment
will be paid out.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.The Office of Community Living (OCL) exists as part of the Department of
Health Care Policy and Financing (the Department), which is the federally
recognized single state agency to administer the Colorado Medicaid program.
The Office administers the state s Long-Term Care (LTC) programs such as
nursing facilities, Program of All- Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE),
Hospital Backup Level of Care Program (HBU), and Home and Community Based
Services (HCBS) waiver programs. The unit provides oversight and monitoring
for the state s system for access to LTC programs. Staff within the Office are
responsible for stakeholder relations, policy development and implementation,
contract management and performance, program administration and overall LTC
Medicaid program performance. The Office provides an important role in working
toward the Department s mission to improve access to cost-effective, quality
long term care services and supports for Coloradans.Provides administrative and operational support to ARPA-funded Supervisors,
Managers, and Employees in areas including, but not limited to: providing
program support with administrative tasks, such as supporting onboarding and
offboarding of staff, assisting with travel arrangements and employee
reimbursements purchasing.The position provides operational support for project teams with day-to-day
project activities, such as contract or grant management activities, to
include proces ing invoices, reviewing deliverables, and preparing for
meetings with internal and external stakeholders, and providing support with
project close-out activities.