Project Manager Jobs

This position is located within various administrations, Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF). The position will manage and support the delivery of contractual program activities and services for time-sensitive and project-related assignments associated with administrative contracts for the DHCF.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops comprehensive, long-range schedules showing the sequence tasks, target dates for various contractual activities. Conducts extensive research and analyses to promote policies and program development and identify changes in contractual activities. Serves as an expert advisor for resolving problems affecting contractual developments, policy, and project issues, and responds to directives from the Supervisory Healthcare Program Manager. Serves as the division’s expert in giving advice and council with regards to progress of projects and phases of contractual project development. Develops scopes of work for third party vendors for due diligence work associated with management of systems and provider enrollment and requirements.

Manages healthcare administration contractual projects by evaluating the progress of projects and developing strong feasible adjustments to project plans. Monitors projects from inception to completion, establishes timeline for project completion. Evaluates progress on projects and makes or develops strong feasible adjustment for project plans as required. Reviews information regarding market conditions, the economic feasibility of proposed projects, financial assistance needs and project implementation procedures, plans and timetables. Engages in problem-solving tasks on policy issues involved in highly technical services; recommends solutions on policy matters and critical issues. Keeps the supervisor informed of the progress on responses to stakeholders, research projects and any adjustments or changes to existing policies and practices to affect goals and deadlines.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized Experience – Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed in a typical office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday; 8:15 am - 4:45 pm

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-14

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit.

Residency Requirement: Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

Position Designation: The position has been deemed security sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.