Director of Policy and Program Integration - Exempt

Human Services Agency; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency of Human Services in Vermont seeks a Director of Policy and Program Integration to lead policy development across the department and coordinate cross‑agency initiatives.

The role requires extensive stakeholder engagement with governor's office staff, legislators, agency leadership, and external partners, and involves representing the Secretary at meetings and statewide councils. 50–75% time at the State House during legislative sessions.

Qualifications

• Oversee policy, planning, and field services integration across the Agency.
• Supervise professional staff and lead the Planning Team.
• Represent the Secretary at statewide councils and inter-agency forums.
• Develop strategic initiatives and ensure interdepartmental coordination.
• Lead governance processes and provide policy analysis and research support.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and implementation across Vermont's Agency of Human Services.
• Engage extensive stakeholders including governor's office staff, legislators, agency leadership, and external partners.
• Represent the Secretary at meetings and on statewide councils.
• Provide strategic direction aligned with Agency, Legislative, and Gubernatorial goals.
• Coordinate budget work and cross‑department initiatives.

Skills

Policy integration

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Staff supervision

Governance

Policy analysis

Research support

Job description

The Director of Policy and Program Integration leads policy development and implementation across Vermont's Agency of Human Services, managing complex initiatives and ensuring coordinated approaches to policy and budget work. The role involves extensive stakeholder engagement with governors' office staff, legislators, agency leadership, and external partners, and requires representing the Secretary at meetings and on statewide councils. During legislative sessions, the position works at the State House 50-75% of the time and provides strategic direction aligned with Agency, Legislative, and Gubernatorial goals.

Key qualifications:

• Oversee policy, planning, and field services integration across the Agency
• Supervise professional-level staff and lead the AHS Planning Team
• Represent the Secretary at statewide councils and inter-agency forums
• Develop strategic initiatives and ensure interdepartmental service coordination
• Lead governance processes and provide policy analysis and research support