Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 3
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $88603 to $109133 Annually
Street Address OPWDD - Division of Agency Planning and Coordination Data Management and Performance Metrics
44 Holland Avenue
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer. In order to qualify for a Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a Grade 25 or higher level title. The title cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels.
Duties Description The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provides high-quality, person-centered services, supports, and advocacy to approximately 130,000+ individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. We are guided in our interactions with the people we serve and each other by compassion, dignity, diversity, excellence and honesty. Our motto is “Putting People First,” and it applies not only to the individuals we serve, but to our employees as well.
The Developmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 3 will perform complex data analysis, and work on strategic planning and metrics related to the implementation of CAS and Managed Care and other OPWDD policy-related initiatives. The incumbent’s duties will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop measurements related to implementation of Managed Care and Acuity-based decisions making, which is part of OPWDD’s new and transformative policy agenda
• Apply advanced statistical techniques, including modeling, to improve equity in the OPWDD service system and analyze the impact of different policy standards on allocation of resources
• Support policy creation for Care Coordination Organization’s payment methods
• Lead staff in formulating goals and objectives supporting strategic planning; establish timeline and process for research; determine methodology for NY State evaluation
• Develop IT reports and ad hoc reports using CAS data elements stored in the UAS to support the Division of Person-Centered Supports (Policy Division)
• Develop service quality comparison for people in Managed Care versus Fee for Service (FFS) to inform policy decisions regarding systems building and transformation to Managed Care
• Develop and maintain data collection systems and analysis tools; design surveys and other data collection methods for strategic planning exercises and other policy-making initiatives
• Identify metrics that measure progress in outcome achievement and assist in program management and evaluation of OPWDD policy
• Compare program goals and objectives to outcomes throughout the project process; plan and supervise research and studies within the program
• Work with OITS to determine systemic method for data collection and manipulation
• Evaluate data and present findings related to self-direction, employment, community housing and other policy areas and assess potential impact on policy and procedures
• Design data collection methods, and write reports explaining significance of data to individuals and families, OPWDD leadership, provider agencies and the legislature and other policy makers
• Act as primary liaison with outside consultants and entities (including OITS and NYS Performance Management System) on project data elements and initiatives
Additional Comments Please Note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFAIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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