Health and Human Resources Specialist, Senior - Human Services - BFA - Statewide
State of West Virginia
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Health and Human Resources Specialist, Senior - OSA - Management Information Services - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
OSA - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$41,194 - $71,789
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 15, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a business analyst for a state social services system called PATH, where you'll ensure data accuracy, test software updates, and help meet federal and state rules for programs like Medicaid and foster care.
You'll collaborate with staff and vendors to improve the system, handle data requests for audits or legal needs, and train others on how to use it.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in health or human services who enjoys analyzing data and solving technical problems in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or equivalent experience substitution on a year-for-year basis
- Four years of full-time paid or volunteer experience in a technical or program area related to health and human resources
- Three years of experience in the Health and Human Resources series can substitute for the education and general experience requirements
- Strong skills in data analysis, ensuring accuracy, and submitting corrections
- Ability to test software functionality, analyze system changes, and document technical requirements
- Experience providing consultation, training staff, and participating in meetings with agencies and vendors
- Knowledge of social services policies, federal/state program requirements, and data stewardship
Full Job Description
1 vacancy in Kanawha County
This position serves as a business analyst for the People's Access to Help (PATH) system using knowledge of policies and procedures developed by Department of Human Services (DoHS) management staff.
This position is critical for oversight and coordination of social services, including ensuring data quality; and ensuring that Federal and State program requirements are met by software systems.
This position requires the ability to analyze system data, determine the impact of proposed system and/or data changes, analyze and test new software functionality, review and/or complete technical mapping and requirements documentation, provide consultation and assistance to system users and other staff, and assist in developing functional requirements.
This position participates in meetings with agency staff and vendors to design, develop, and implement system functionality into the PATH system.
Provides support for Medicaid eligibility of children in Foster Care, MDM data stewardship, case data compilation for litigation requests, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Legislative audits, and testing of Federal, and/or State reports/data extracts.
Evaluates and analyzes data for accuracy and submits data corrections as needed. Trains agency staff and fellow coworkers as required.
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Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.Substitution: Additional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Four years full-time, equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in a technical or program area that is related to the area of employment.
Substitution: Post-graduate education in a field related to the technical or program area may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours for one year of experience.
Additional Information
Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the Health and Human Resources series may substitute for the required training and experience.
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