68055472 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida seeks a Government Analyst II to support Medicaid policy development, research, coordination, and evaluation under the Behavioral Health Transformation and Policy Development areas. This role is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Policy and requires the ability to work creatively, flexibly, and in a team-oriented environment.

The incumbent will assist with policy development, program analysis, stakeholder coordination, and implementation activities

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development, and implementation of behavioral health redesign and transformation initiatives within the Medicaid delivery system.
• Support development of program structures and processes to improve access, quality, coordination, and cost-effectiveness of behavioral health services statewide.
• Assist in evaluating program initiatives to address service gaps and improve outcomes.
• Support system redesign activities through analysis of service delivery models, provider capacity, and network performance.
• Identify operational challenges and recommend program improvements to leadership.
• Monitor implementation progress and track transformation milestones and deliverables.
• Develop implementation plans, work plans, and timelines.
• Coordinate transformation initiatives across Agency divisions and partner agencies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining behavioral health program policies to ensure compliance with law and Agency goals.

Job description

Requisition No: 880678
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Working Title: 68055472 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 68055472
Salary: $2,073.73 - $2,695.85 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2026

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) 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 the Agency Secretary, AHCA 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.
The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care.

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.

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.
We are seeking to hire Government Analyst II who desires to work to enhance the delivery of health care services through the Florida Medicaid Program.
This position requires a candidate who is creative, flexible, innovative, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, team based work environment.
This position is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Policy.
Medicaid Policy is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of Florida Medicaid program policies, including: all Medicaid federal authorities (e.g. the Florida State Plan, 1115 waivers and home and community based waivers), administrative rules, coverage policies, managed care plan contracts, bill analyses, drug utilization review boards, preferred drug lists, supplemental rebate contracts, and KidCare/Title 21.
This position is responsible for supporting the research, planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of Florida’s behavioral health system redesign and transformation initiatives under the Florida Medicaid program and related Agency programs.
The incumbent assists with policy development, program analysis, stakeholder coordination, and implementation activities to support a modernized, integrated behavioral health delivery system consistent with Agency priorities and federal and state requirements.

Behavioral Health Transformation and Program Development

The Incumbent Shall:

• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of Florida’s behavioral health redesign and transformation initiatives, including integration of mental health and substance use disorder services within the Medicaid delivery system.
• Support the development of program structures, operational processes, and implementation strategies designed to improve access, quality, coordination, and cost-effectiveness of behavioral health services statewide.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of program initiatives designed to address service gaps and improve behavioral health outcomes.
• Support system redesign activities through analysis of service delivery models, provider capacity, and network performance.
• Assist in identifying operational challenges and recommending program improvements to leadership.
• Monitor implementation progress and track key transformation milestones and deliverables.
• Assist in the development of implementation plans, work plans, and timelines.
• Support the coordination of transformation initiatives across Agency divisions and partner agencies.
  

Policy Development

The Incumbent Shall:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of behavioral health program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Agency goals and federal and state laws, rules,