[Hiring] Policy and Rules Specialist @Texas Health & Human Services Commission

Role Description

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.

The Regulatory Enforcement (RE) Policy and Rules Specialist works in the Enforcement Coordination Team (ECT). They develop policies, procedures, handbooks, guidance letters, presentations, and other policy and rule deliverables associated with RE programs and serves as an internal and external policy expert for current and proposed policy and rules to internal and external stakeholders.

This position provides advanced assessment of complex information and other technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders. During the legislative sessions, they analyze proposed legislation and manage activities associated with implementation of legislative initiatives and internal HHSC initiatives.

• Collaborates with subject-matter experts to develop and maintain policies, procedures, job aids, handbooks, and guidance letters. (15%)
• Accurately tracks, monitors, plans, coordinates, and schedules activities on a complex level to ensure deadlines and deliverable requirements are met. (10%)
• Translates and presents policy, rule, and other technical information into plain-language reports, presentations, and summaries for internal and external stakeholders. (10%)
• Provides or verifies information and addresses questions and issues raised by stakeholders. (5%)
• Analyzes the potential effects of court rulings and proposed legislation on agency operations. (10%)
• Monitors changes in legislation and manages implementation initiatives to ensure that the agency is in compliance with legislative mandates. (10%)
• Plans, attends, and facilitates public and internal meetings. (10%)
• Participates in or leads the development and promulgation of rules, including external presentations related to assigned programs. (10%)
• Serves as a SharePoint Designer and Administrator (10%)
• Supports RE staff in using BlackBoard (5%)
• Completes other duties as assigned. (5%)

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• At least one year experience as a surveyor, investigator, or inspector in Long-term Care Regulation, Child Care Regulation, or Health Care Regulation. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• At least two years of experience using regulatory systems such as CLASS, IMPACT, ASPEN, iQIES, TULIP, or Versa.
• Experience leading complex HHSC program activities and managing policy or technical initiatives.
• Experience using Microsoft suite products.
• Experience writing policies, procedures, or rules.

Requirements

• Must possess valid Texas driver’s license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.