Job Information
State of Nevada SOCIAL SERVICES CHIEF 1 in Nevada
SOCIAL SERVICES CHIEF 1
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $73,309.68 to $109,640.88 PAY GRADE: 38
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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/)
Division: Health Care Financing & Policy
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 12.306
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 49733
Open to current classified employees in the specified Division and Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. Promotional preference will be given in the order listed.
Posted 11/27/2024
Close Date: 12/04/2024
Recruiter:
ANA MARIA ORNELLAS
Phone: (775)684-0151
Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 5 Days 2 Hrs 4 Mins
The Position
Social Services Chiefs manage the overall design, analysis, development and evaluation of social services programs.
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
The Social Services Chief I position resides with the Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy within the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is responsible for management and oversight of Medicaid Compliance Hearings and Document Control teams, under the general direction of the Compliance Social Services Chief III, with a combined total of 10 staff. The position acts as a liaison with the Department of Administration's Hearings Unit for Medicaid provider, recipient, and eligibility hearings. Responsibilities include oversight of the Division's Fair Hearings process to ensure compliance with provider and recipient rights to due process; representing the Division at Fair Hearings presided over by an Administrative Law Judge; oversight of the Division's Document Control team to ensure policies, forms, and communications are updated and maintained, including the State Plan and Agency manuals; facilitating public hearings for adoption of policy and State Plan Amendments. This position requires travel both in-state and out-of-state as needed, but no more than 25% of the time. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, health or social science, public or business administration or related field and three years of professional social services experience which included serving as a consultant to professional/supervisory program personnel; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpreting and applying complex federal regulations, technical journals, and legislative studies; writing program policies, procedures, and reports; and conducting research and preparing recommendations for management; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.Additional Position Criteria
This recruitment is only open to current classified employees in state service with at least six months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.The Examination
[DELETE PRIOR TO POSTING: According to the Classification Plan, the exam required for this class can vary because specific positions may or may not require licensure. The presence of a required license will affect the exam that is required. Please confirm any requirements prior to posting so the selection plan items are accurate. Typically, positions with a license will be App-Evals; those without will require a T&E. Delete the exam in the selection plan that does not apply to the position at the time of recruitment.]
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
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