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STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATIONNOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.Position is term-limited through September 30, 2025The 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. We are looking for a Grant Specialist to join our Compliance and Innovation Division in the Office of Community Living!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 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 more information, go to (link removed) https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programsThis position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado. **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**The Compliance and Innovation Division is responsible for ensuring the Office of Community Living can be responsive to the Department of Justice (DOJ) findings, the Olmstead decision, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will be responsible for transitioning individuals out of more restrictive or institutional settings. The Access Unit exists to support individuals in need of access to Long Term Services and Supports. The unit oversees all program work related to Case Management Agency (CMA) entry point function, Transition Services, Preadmission Screening and Residential Review (PASRR), housing support, and other OCL program functions, as necessary. This unit works in coordination with the Case Management Unit to streamline the operations of ongoing case management and access/intake functions to ensure that programming is consistent with all state and federal policy guidance. The unit oversees contract management that may include Options Counseling (OC), Housing Navigation, MFP supplemental contracts, and others as applicable. It is the goal of the Access Unit to support Medicaid organizations that help individuals access adequate care; regardless of age, disability or geographic region. The Unit plays an important role in working toward the Departments mission to improve access to cost-effective, quality long term care services and support for Coloradoans.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
What you'll be doing: This position is the staff authority in and exists to oversee all aspects of grant management associated with Money Follows the Person (MFP). Creating the Statement of Work (SOW) to inform vendor work for the Phase Project and Community Grant Project. This position is the staff authority related to MFP grant activities. You are the expert on MFP to include; grant requirements, statute, Volume 8 regulation and community engagement. Representing a conduit to Department leadership to inform and respond to any policy issues. Developing the vendor application for both projects and oversees the application and selection processes for the necessary vendors. Coordinating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Office of Grants Acquisition and Management (OGAM) to authorize the scope and scale of project work associated with MFP. Performing stakeholder engagement to gain feedback from community members and organizations. It plans and facilitates the Transition Stakeholder Advisory Committee (TSAC).

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 (link removed)parative Analysis ProcessThe 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.