Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The Division of Medicaid, is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager 2 to join our Project Management Office. Our innovative and supportive team seeks applicants eager for an exciting and challenging role.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30 hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

• Plan, manage and evaluate assigned projects through the entire lifecycle of the project.
• Perform risk identification, mitigation options and implement agreed upon strategies.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate project status, progress and risks to stakeholders at all levels.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Provide direction to and consult with internal and external staff and management.
• Perform alternatives analysis, with a high level of problem solving and extensive communication with other experts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Experience planning and implementing projects including coordinating the development of project scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies, and measurement processes/methods for assessing progress towards goals and project outcomes. Typically gained by approximately two years of experience managing projects with at least one year in a leadership role. Your experience must have included being responsible for the development (needs assessment, planning, and budgeting) of the projects as well as being responsible for assessing the projects progress toward goals and project outcomes.
• Experience interpreting and explaining specialized or complex material into information usable by the public. Typically gained by at least one year of experience involving the interpretation of laws, policies, procedures, rules, or similar levels of information where the information was analyzed and communicated into information that was usable by the public or the project team in various formats (oral, written, graphic, WEB based, etc.)
• Experience developing and monitoring contracts. Typically gained by one year of professional experience developing and monitoring contract conditions and monitoring them for compliance. This would involve working with people to develop contacts that spelled out specific conditions and monitoring them for compliance.

Learn About a Career with DHW

***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.