State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Social Services Director Of Quality Assurance (4819MP)

$62.21-$84.82 Hourly / $4,976.56-$6,785.29 BiWeekly /
$129,888.00-$177,096.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Social Services this class is accountable for directing the audit and quality control functions of all public and medical assistance, prevention and fraud abuse, and overpayment recovery programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of programs;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Designs and develops division programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs staff management and coordination;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for division staff;
  • Prepares division budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact program activities;
  • Prepares audit plans for town audits, department operational audits, departmental grant audits, outside vendor audits, and quality control reviews and/or audits of various federally regulated programs;
  • Plans, develops and evaluates client fraud detection and prevention programs;
  • Plans, develops and monitors programs for identifying and collecting overpayments made to recipients;
  • Monitors audit reports and disallowances;
  • Recommends sanctions against governmental jurisdictions or individual practitioners or institutions when appropriate;
  • Hears initial appeals and defends disallowances recommended by audit staff;
  • Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • generally accepted auditing and accounting principles, methods and procedures;
    • government auditing and quality control principles and procedures within social services;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity at the level of an Accounting Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have successfully completed a qualifying written examination for certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(01)-Accounting/Auditing

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 71

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the Social Services Director Of Quality Assurance in Salary Group MP 71 approved effective January 03, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with CGS 5-200a) Final No. 24-209

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/03/2024
CLASS: 4819MP; EST: 10/15/1982; REV: 10/4/2024;