Department of Health and Human Services

Maine's Department of Health and Human Services works to enhance the health, safety and independence of all Maine people. Its MaineCare program provides health insurance to more than 260,000 people. Other program initiatives protect public health, advance social and economic independence, and support preventative, protective, and public health services for children, families, and adults, including those with cognitive and physical disabilities. We are currently accepting applications for the following career opportunities.

Open Competitive Opportunities

Comprehensive Health Planner II (505009), Augusta: The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is initiating the planning process to replace its current Medicaid claims management system known as MeCMS. OMS has been authorized 12 limited period CHP II's to support the planning and procurement of the new system. These positions are effective immediately through June of 2009. Each of the 12 limited period Comprehensive Health Planner II's will support the planning and procurement of a new Medicaid claims management system by acting as a business expert in a specific OMS/MaineCare/Medicaid subject area. The primary duties of these positions will be to identify and develop essential business requirements that provide the foundation for the procurement and implementation of the new system -or- to backfill behind OMS staff that have been reassigned to perform these duties. For a listing of specific areas of business expertise please refer to the Career Opportunity Bulletin. Qualifications: an eight (8) year combination of education, training, and/or professional experience in (1) healthcare administration, (2) healthcare insurance plan/benefit administration or (3) as a provider of healthcare services. Open until 7/13/07. $37,918.40 - $52,291.20/yr.

Management Analyst II, (039300), Augusta: The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is initiating the planning process to replace its current Medicaid claims management system known as MeCMS. OMS has been authorized two limited period Management Analyst II's to support the planning and procurement of the new system. These positions are effective immediately through June of 2009. One position will support a broad range of research projects on health-related issues in order to identify critical information for new system requirements. The 2nd position will plan and coordinate OMS work and organizational studies, analyze and document OMS work processes and perform a broad range of project management support duties. Qualifications: a Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution in Public or Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in management analysis and/or methods and systems work. Comparable work experience may be substituted for education requirements on a year-for-year basis. Supplemental information is required. This classification is continuously open to recruitment, however; to be considered for these vacancies your application must be received by 7/13/07. $35,214.40 - $47,964.80/yr.

You can download an open competitive application and Career Opportunity Bulletin which provides information on how to apply from the Bureau of Human Resources (BHR) website at http://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/index.htm (click on the Open Competitive or Direct Hire jobs.) or you can e-mail us at dhhs.jobs@maine.gov for application material, or call us at (207) 287-2567. Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance for all full time positions = $322..97 bi-weekly. Value of State's share of Employee Retirement Contributions = 18.46% of salary.

The Department of Health & Human Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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