SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 825711

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68059804 - SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68059804

Salary: $1,923.08 - $2,115.39 biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2024

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity. The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Secretary Jason Weida, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a highly responsible project manager position with both technical and administrative duties within the Division of Information Technology (IT), Information Systems Development Methodology (ISDM) Unit. This position will manage multiple IT projects to support the Agency's strategic plan, legislative requirements, and technology needs. Projects involve creating custom software, Software as a Service (SaaS), or vendor-led solutions. Custom software development projects follow a hybrid agile project management approach. Business analyst experience is preferred.

YOUR SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage complex projects that support the Agency's business needs by following industry standard project methodologies. Manage project scope, project budget, and implementation activities to deliver projects on time and within budget. Ensure that the project team delivers high quality solutions that meet business needs.

Collaborate with the project sponsor to determine project vision and scope. Articulate the conceptual, logical, and physical design of the solution. Develop and manage a project schedule for the full project life cycle. Conduct planning, scheduling, and implementation activities to complete project goals. Work with project team members to identify the tasks needed to complete the project, estimate the level of effort to complete the tasks, and assign tasks to team members. Complete ISDM project documentation as required. Ensure that the project team complies with ISDM processes, technical standards, and documentation standards.

Communicate project status to stakeholders, Agency management, and team members in a timely and clear fashion. Develop collaborative relationships with team members and customers to achieve project goals. Identify and manage technical and non-technical issues and risks that could impact the project. Use problem solving skills to remove obstacles, resolve conflicts, and mitigate risks when possible. Escalate issues to management when appropriate.

Serve as the business analyst for assigned projects as needed. This includes but is not limited to conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions and interviews to gather and document business requirements, workflow diagrams, and process maps. Transform business requirements into features, user stories, wire frames, functional and non-functional requirements. Test and validate work products. Coordinate user acceptance testing with the customer.

PREFERENCES:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or another related field from an accredited college or university.

• Preference will be given to candidates with business analysis experience.

ANNUAL SALARY: $50,000 - $55,000 ($1,923.08 - $2,115.39 biweekly), commensurate on experience

TOTAL COMPENSATION STATEMENT

Your Benefits are a significant part of your state compensation. The total compensation package could be anywhere from $65,000 - $80,850 annually.

BENEFITS:

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

• 9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

• Career advancement opportunities;

• Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System;

• Training and professional development opportunities;

• And more!

To be considered for the position all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate applicant profile and/or resume necessary for qualifying, such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, part-time employment, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the applicant profile and/or resume, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. Applicants who do not provide all the information necessary to qualify will not be considered for this position.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of project management principles, methods, techniques, and tools for the effective management of projects from initiation through project closure.

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices, methods of data collection and analysis.

• Proficient with Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, SharePoint, and the Microsoft 365 Office Suite.

• Proven communication skills, both written and oral, with technical and non-technical staff, and all levels of management.

• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Goal-oriented, action-focused, pragmatic, and self-disciplined.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as in teams in order to meet deadlines.

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects and work assignments.

• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow, and other activities relating to the continuous improvement of processes.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies and processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

One (1) year of professional experience managing projects using the Project Management Institutes' methodologies and best practices.

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or another related field from an accredited college or university.

• Preference will be given to candidates with business analysis experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: ABBY DUNN (850) 412-4805

BACKGROUND SCREENING:

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.