Eligibility and Utilization Reporting Director

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Generous time-off benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a Director II for the DAP Analytics & Decision Support Department in Austin, TX. The successful candidate will lead Unit activities and initiatives impacting health services programs in Texas, ensuring compliance with laws and collaboration with various agencies.

This position demands a depth of experience in analytics, a Master's degree is preferred, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include full health insurance coverage and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a field related to the agency program is required.
• Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Two years of experience in a management or supervisory role is required.

Responsibilities

• Directs Unit activities; provides leadership.
• Ensures coordination and collaboration of Unit activities.
• Develops partnerships with HHS programs and agencies.
• Reviews results of studies and prepares reports.
• Plans, assigns and supervises the work of others.

Skills

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws

Statistical analysis

Research methods

Presentation development

Leadership skills

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Bachelor's degree in data analytics or related field

Job description

Eligibility and Utilization Reporting Director

Job Title: Director II
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: DAP Analytics & Decision Sup
Location: Austin, TX 4601 W Guadalupe St

Responsibilities

• EJF 1: Directs Unit activities; provides leadership. Plans, implements and evaluates initiatives impacting health and human services programs in Texas in accordance with state and federal laws. Develops and establishes goals and objectives consistent with legislative mandates and the HHSC strategic plan. Creates and implements policies for the Unit, collaborates with HHSC areas and HHS agencies, and provides input on policies to improve health and human services programs.
• EJF 2: Ensures coordination and collaboration of Unit activities; oversees data analysis for management planning, cost accounting and program planning. Manages the development and dissemination of materials in response to requests from HHS programs, legislators, executive management and external stakeholders, and improves data reporting and analyses.
• EJF 3: Develops and maintains partnerships with HHS programs, governmental agencies, academic institutions, stakeholder organizations, and researchers. Oversees coordination for programs related to data collection and reporting, promotes collaboration for policy planning and evaluation.
• EJF 4: Represents HHSC as a subject‑matter expert at public hearings, meetings with legislative officials, state and federal agency officials, consumer representatives, advocacy groups, committees, conferences and seminars, and serves as a panelist or speaker on state and local workshops.
• EJF 5: Reviews results of studies and data analyses, initiates, develops, and prepares reports, briefing documents, issue papers, correspondence, bill analyses, and memorandums for executive management review and decision‑making.
• EJF 6: Develops and reviews budgets and provides final approval of the Unit budget.
• EJF 7: Plans, assigns and supervises the work of others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, performance budgeting, and the Legislative Appropriations Request process.
• Knowledge of research methods, principles, techniques, and philosophies.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts, methods, and their application to data analysis.
• Knowledge of measurement, testing, and evaluation, and of computer application on statistical models.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting statistical and analytical methods, and using demographic information, forecasting and trend analysis.
• Skill in organizing research findings and developing creative solutions for presentation and implementation.
• Skill in developing presentations.
• Skill in writing concise reports.
• Ability to interpret program directives and policies.
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities.
• Ability to organize tasks and projects.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, including presenting research results in non‑technical language.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Ability to provide leadership.

Initial Screening Criteria

• Five years of experience in a field related to the agency program is required.
• Four years of college in data analytics, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, computer technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Two years of experience in a management or supervisory role is required.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time‑off benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Other Information

Telework: Eligible for telework. Up to 5% travel required.

ADA Accommodations: HHSC provides reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. Contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 if assistance is needed.

Military: Active‑Duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified.