Project Manager 2 » EltasJobs

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid is currently seeking a Project Manager 2 to fulfill a strategic role as a member of the Project Management Office team.

This individual will perform critical project management functions for major Medicaid initiatives, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. Other responsibilities include stakeholder and sponsor communication and engagement and project management process improvement.

Enjoy our competitive benefits package! We offer our employees numerous benefits, including: excellent medical, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; ten paid holidays a year; participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems; multiple savings plans and optional 401k; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more.

If you have previously applied for Project Manager 2 and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.

Responsibilities:

Manage initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing activities for Medicaid projects
Direct the development of project goals, work plans, timelines, evaluation methods, and implementation strategies
Direct the identification of decision-making methods, project partners, and key stakeholders
Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of projects to include ongoing risk definition and mitigation
Ensure clear communications throughout projects, to include maintaining regular contact with project stakeholders and sponsors
Direct the development and implementation of strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder and/or community support
Manage the overall scope, schedule, progress, training and resources for each project
Ensure the effective timely delivery of projects as well as smooth transitions in operations
Facilitate the work of project team members
Ensure quality and high standards are maintained

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience planning and implementing projects including coordinating the development of project scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies, and measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes
Experience interpreting and explaining specialized or complex material into information usable by the public
Experience developing and monitoring contracts

Additional Qualifications: Are not required; however, having the minimum qualifications and the education and/or experience below will increase your score.

Experience forming, facilitating, and coordinating cross functional groups of business and technical stakeholders for completing projects. Typically gained by at least two years’ experience where forming, facilitating, and coordinating cross functional groups of business and technical stakeholders were primary responsibilities.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Good knowledge of medical service delivery systems. Typically gained by completion of at least two college classes in medical/health service field, public health or health care administration or related field (including but not limited to psychology, special education, social work, certified nursing assistant course, RN, LPN, medical office assistant, etc.) and one year of experience applying that knowledge in a medical service delivery system (including but not limited to medical institution, clinic, medical office, Medicaid service provider, etc.).

Good knowledge of behavioral health with an emphasis on the developmental disability and/or mental health population. Typically gained by a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field (e.g. Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Counseling, etc.); AND one year’s experience, as part of an interdisciplinary team, working with persons who are developmentally disabled; developing, implementing and evaluating individuals treatment plans and service options.

Exam:

There is an exam for this position to determine an applicant’s eligibility. Click the “Preview Exam” button below to review the exam. You must receive a score of 63 to pass this exam. If at any time during the screening/testing process your response or resume do not support the answers you provided, your name will be removed from the register.