Developmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 2

DGS Office of External Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Developmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 2 to drive policy development and quality initiatives within New York State's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. The role leads cross-functional teams through CQI processes and develops training on CQI principles to ensure CMS HCBS compliance.

The ideal candidate will combine expertise in quality improvement methodologies with strong communication skills to deliver training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with three years of professional administrative experience in developmental disabilities; policy development/standards development experience preferred.
• Expertise in quality improvement methodologies (Root Cause Analysis, PDSA cycles, Lean) and CMS HCBS quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to develop training curricula and policy documentation.
• Data analysis and visualization skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to create dashboards and performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality improvement strategies and policies for NYS OPWDD Division of Quality Improvement.
• Design continuous quality improvement initiatives and lead cross-functional teams through structured QI processes.
• Develop CQI training curricula and materials; deliver training to staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with CMS HCBS Access Rule requirements across programs and services.
• Serve as consultant and subject matter expert on quality improvement methodologies across the developmental disabilities service system.

Skills

Policy development

Quality improvement

Training curriculum development

Data analysis

Dashboard and reports

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Developmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 2 works within New York's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Division of Quality Improvement to develop and implement quality improvement strategies and policies. The role involves designing continuous quality improvement initiatives, leading cross-functional teams through structured QI processes, developing training on CQI principles, and ensuring compliance with CMS HCBS Access Rule requirements. This position serves as a consultant and subject matter expert on quality improvement methodologies across the developmental disabilities service system.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of professional administrative experience in developmental disabilities, including two years with policy development and analysis or standards development responsibil
• Expertise in quality improvement methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, PDSA cycles, Lean process mapping, and CMS HCBS quality requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to develop training curricula and policy documentation
• Data analysis and visualization skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to create dashboards and performance reports
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, facilitate committees, and provide technical assistance to operational divisions