Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
State of Iowa - Executive Branch, Des Moines, IA, United States
Overview
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Public Health, Bureau of is seeking an Executive Officer 2 to join our team!
Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates the Strategic Initiatives Program, including division-wide contract management, budget coordination, quality improvement, and performance management activities.
Communicates and collaborates with Division Leadership, Bureau Chiefs, Section Managers, and Staff to convey program priorities and ensure compliance with agency directives, strategic initiatives, and contracting requirements.
Provides oversight and direction for contracting functions, including procurement, contract alignment with Core Public Health Services, contractor performance management, claims payment, and corrective action processes.
Directs and monitors the work of Division Contract Managers and Issuing Officers by assigning procurement responsibilities, tracking procurement timelines, and assuring consistency with SOPs and quality assurance standards.
Coordinates and oversees Division-wide subrecipient monitoring and FFATA reporting functions, ensuring compliance with internal audit and agency requirements and facilitating communication when contractor audits occur.
Develops and implements program goals, objectives, metrics, and new initiatives in alignment with public health systems transformation and HHS service areas.
Facilitates and participates in Division-wide committees, interagency work groups, management team meetings, and planning activities, representing division leadership as needed.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with strong coverage.
Paid Time Off: Vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
Retirement Plans: IPERS (employee 6.29% and State of Iowa contribution 9.44%) and Retirement Investors Club (RIC). Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan: State of Iowa matches dollar-for-dollar up to $75/month.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical and dependent care expenses.
Insurance Coverage: Life insurance and free long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program: Resources and support for personal and professional challenges.
Employee Discount Programs: Discounts on a variety of goods and services.
Additional Information
For additional information on benefits, click here. Click here to see how we compare with other employers or offers by using our Total Compensation Calculator.
Background Checks
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer. HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD)
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. New hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to four years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
A total of eight years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in the first item), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Two years of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and
b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or comparable specific management-level position.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Public Health, Bureau of is seeking an Executive Officer 2 to join our team!
Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates the Strategic Initiatives Program, including division-wide contract management, budget coordination, quality improvement, and performance management activities.
Communicates and collaborates with Division Leadership, Bureau Chiefs, Section Managers, and Staff to convey program priorities and ensure compliance with agency directives, strategic initiatives, and contracting requirements.
Provides oversight and direction for contracting functions, including procurement, contract alignment with Core Public Health Services, contractor performance management, claims payment, and corrective action processes.
Directs and monitors the work of Division Contract Managers and Issuing Officers by assigning procurement responsibilities, tracking procurement timelines, and assuring consistency with SOPs and quality assurance standards.
Coordinates and oversees Division-wide subrecipient monitoring and FFATA reporting functions, ensuring compliance with internal audit and agency requirements and facilitating communication when contractor audits occur.
Develops and implements program goals, objectives, metrics, and new initiatives in alignment with public health systems transformation and HHS service areas.
Facilitates and participates in Division-wide committees, interagency work groups, management team meetings, and planning activities, representing division leadership as needed.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with strong coverage.
Paid Time Off: Vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
Retirement Plans: IPERS (employee 6.29% and State of Iowa contribution 9.44%) and Retirement Investors Club (RIC). Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan: State of Iowa matches dollar-for-dollar up to $75/month.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical and dependent care expenses.
Insurance Coverage: Life insurance and free long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program: Resources and support for personal and professional challenges.
Employee Discount Programs: Discounts on a variety of goods and services.
Additional Information
For additional information on benefits, click here. Click here to see how we compare with other employers or offers by using our Total Compensation Calculator.
Background Checks
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer. HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD)
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. New hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to four years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.
A total of eight years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in the first item), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Two years of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and
b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or comparable specific management-level position.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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