Federal Compliance Unit Supervisor

Full Job Description

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

Envision Yourself Working at HCPF

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans.

Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Reduced college tuition through CSU Global

• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

We are looking for a Federal Compliance Unit Supervisor for the Waiver Administration and Compliance Unit!

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements.

Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid to full-time in the office.

Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**

Requirements

Position Overview

As a unit supervisor, this position provides direction and leadership to three positions and maintains oversight of the day-to-day operations of the unit, including directly supervising and managing the workload of the units employees; developing a strategic action plan for the unit with emphasis on priority areas, developing and defending decision items in the rule making and legislative processes; and establishing the goals and objectives to meet and further the department’s overall mission.

Oversee long-term care strategies, processes, guidelines, rules, and standards for the unit.

The position is a programmatic expert on long-term care and is also responsible for both managing the work of the unit and determining future programmatic needs.Position is responsible for all supervisory activities, ensuring adequate contract oversight and monitoring, evaluation of contract effectiveness, problem resolution and interface with professional organizations, clients and other stakeholders.

Position is responsible for all aspects of development, implementation and maximization of unit’ performance objectives.

Position serves as the unit’s primary liaison with other Department divisions and sections, state agencies, providers, vendors and advocates to support the Department’s broad program and policy direction regarding the above responsibilities.

Position may travel, including overnight stays, for stakeholder meetings, policy conferences, vendor site visits and related activities (e.g. in-person meetings, trainings).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of three staff members responsible for administering OCL’s quality and member satisfaction surveys.
• Guide staff priorities, timelines, and deliverables across survey, regulatory, legislative, and operational workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with federal survey requirements, including the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule.
• Oversee implementation of National Core Indicators (NCI) Surveys and other federally required survey activities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to integrate requirements associated with the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Grant.
• Manage contracts and external vendors supporting survey administration.
• Lead implementation of FY 2026–2027 BA70 initiative to transition select contracted survey functions to internal staff and reduce costs.
• Direct and oversee the unit’s regulatory work, including identifying when updates to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) are required due to policy changes.
• Provide strategic guidance on timing and sequencing of regulatory changes, considering competing priorities, Medical Services Board schedules, and legislative session timelines.
• Coordinate with leadership on State Plan Amendments (SPAs), Waiver Amendments, and other programmatic updates impacting regulatory frameworks.
• Support and influence departmental responses to federal audits, reviews, and inquiries.
• Ensure alignment between survey activities, regulatory requirements, and federal expectations.
• Manage contracts, purchase orders, and grants in accordance with C.R.S. 24-106-107(3), as applicable.

Qualifications

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Minimum Qualifications

Program Management I H1A2XX

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:

Experience Only:

Eight (8) total years of professional experience managing a program in Medicaid, Medicare, state or federal health care policy, or health care oversight, or managing other similar health care programs.

Option 2:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Administration, Health Services, or a related field

AND

Four (4) total years of professional experience managing a program in Medicaid, Medicare, state or federal health care policy, or health care oversight, or managing other similar health care programs.

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associates will count as two years of experience

• A bachelors will count as four years of experience

• A masters degree will count for six years of experience

• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

Note: Per the Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your transcripts.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position

• Prior supervisory experience

• Experience working with people with disabilities, including stakeholder engagement, direct
  care, or collaborative policy making.

• Experience monitoring the quality of public programs and implementing program
  improvements.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative.

This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Additional Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process.

Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.

Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview.

Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Anupreet Kaur, at anupreet.kaur@state.co.us.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.