Salary: $2,619.75 - $2,751.00 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage or Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 45702
Department: Health
Division: Senior & Disabilities Services
Opening Date: 05/30/2024
Closing Date: 6/10/2024 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Senior and Disabilities Services
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 19
Job Description
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify .
This position is currently located in Juneau.
The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau , depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.
What you will be doing:
In this role, you will primarily be responsible for conducting professional functional assessments face to face, which requires periodic travel to other parts of Alaska or via telehealth, for applicants and existing recipients of Home Community Based Wavier Services (HCBS), Community First Choice (CFC), and Personal Care Services (PCS), to determine if services are necessary, are of the proper type and level for the client to receive adequate care, and meet regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing thoroughly and clearly documented assessment findings in order to make a justifiable and evidence-based conclusion after analyzing data on the Client Assessment Tool (CAT). You will also be responsible for representing the division during the mediation and the Fair Hearing process.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
This position is a part of the Senior and Disabilities Services' Nursing Facility Level of Care (NFLOC) Assessment team. Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS) promotes health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity. SDS and its partners are responsible and accountable for the efficient and effective management of services and foster an environment of fairness, equality, integrity, and honesty. SDS and its partners provide quality services designed and delivered to build communities where all members are included, respected, and valued.

The benefits of joining our team:
We offer a vibrant and dynamic work environment. The work, our team, does positively impacts the lives of hundreds of Alaskans by facilitating access to quality and safe services for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults while giving them the opportunity to live in their communities of choice. We are guided by our mission, which fosters dignity, independence, and personal choice. Our unit promotes continuous learning, personal growth, and access to development and advancement opportunities.

The working environment you can expect:
The Anchorage office is located in Northeast Anchorage (1831 Bragaw Street). It is near Costco, East High School, and various restaurants and a coffee shop. Parking is readily available at the building.
The Juneau office is located in the heart of downtown Juneau. Our team consists of 13 assessors, two supervisors and two support staff who work closely and cooperatively under the direction of the Assessment Unit Manager.
Once the probationary period has been successfully completed, a hybrid teleworking schedule is an option

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, you will need to demonstrate through your work experience and application how the core minimum qualification competencies below are met
Special Notice :

• In this role, you will frequently travel within the State of Alaska to urban and rural regions. You must be comfortable being transported on small planes, boats, snow machines and four wheelers.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Health Program Manager 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the competencies in

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (e.g., facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material and information that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Community Dimensions of Practice: Distinguishes the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental organizations in providing programs and services to improve the health of a community.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biological, health or behavioral science; health practice; education; public, healthcare, or business administration; or a closely related field;
AND/OR
Progressively responsible professional experience performing health program planning, development, coordination, evaluation, or implementation; providing technical health care assistance and consultation; conducting health care utilization or quality assurance examinations; and/or delivering health care.

Special Note: Agencies employing Health Program Managers are responsible for administering a wide range of medical, behavioral, and social health insurance programs for children and adults. Positions typically focus on a particular health area. Where licensure is required, the job vacancy announcement will identify the type of license necessary to apply for that specific position. The essential functions of some positions may involve exposure to infectious disease and/or biohazards. Travel may be required.

"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
2. Three (3) of your most recent job performance evaluation (If available)
3. Current Resume
4. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS:
The location of this position is currently in Juneau. The position may be located in Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate. Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is one position to be filled.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

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Contact Information

For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Caroline Hogan, Health Program Manager 4
Email: caroline.hogan@alaska.gov
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year

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I acknowledge I understand the education and/or experience being used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position must be adequately documented in this application in order to be considered.

• I acknowledge and I understand this requirement

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This position can be located in either Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the selected candidate. Please indicate which location you are applying for.

• Anchorage ($2619.75/Biweekly)
• Juneau ($2751.00/Biweekly)

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Describe your experience working with people seeking services and supports. Please include how many years of experience you have and the tasks you were responsible for.
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Describe what organizational skills you utilize in the workplace to help you meet department timelines without direct supervision.
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Describe your proficiency with using Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook) and how you have used this in previous workplaces.
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Describe your ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations (e.g., tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).
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Describe your business writing experience and how have you used this experience to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Required Question