STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Developmental Services Supervising Resource Management Specialist

Office/On-site

Recruitment #241009-1607EG-001

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Introduction



Are you a current State of Connecticut employee with professional experience in a human service setting providing services and support to individuals with an intellectual disability? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Developmental Services Supervising Resource Management Specialist position today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - North Region - is recruiting for one (1) full-time Developmental Services Supervising Resource Management Specialist position located in our East Hartford office.

Position Highlights:
  • Full Time, 37.50 hour/week, First (1st) Shift
  • Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
  • Work schedule flexibility is required to meet the demands of the agency
  • Must have a valid CT driver's license
In your role as a Developmental Services Supervising Resource Management Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Schedule, assign, oversee and review work of staff
  • Provide staff training and assistance
  • Conduct performance evaluations
  • Determine priorities and plan unit work
  • Establish and maintain unit procedures
  • Make recommendations on development of policies and standards
  • Act as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures
  • Reviews and monitors the services provided by private providers to ensure terms of the contract are satisfied
  • Coordinate the review of individual service changes through the Planning and Resource Allocation Team (PRAT) or Utilization Resource Review (URR)
  • Review contracts to ensure quality of services are provided
  • Provide direction to private providers on contract interpretation related to programmatic, fiscal and quality concerns
  • Review, analyze, monitor and ensure private provider Plans of Correction are achieved;
  • Conduct and monitor the annual review process
  • Prepare reports and correspondence
  • Conducts site visits to assure private providers are in compliance with Department standards;
  • Perform related duties as assigned
What’s In It For You:
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  • To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

Contact Information:

If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or (Edward.Magnano@ct.gov)

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Developmental Services, Resources Management Unit this class is accountable for supervising a staff engaged in ensuring the fiscal and operational practices of contracted private providers are provided to consumers in accordance with state agency standards.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
  • Makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Reviews and monitors the services provided by private providers to ensure terms of the contract are satisfied;
  • Coordinates the review of individual service changes through the Planning and Resource Allocation Team (PRAT) or Utilization Resource Review (URR);
  • Reviews contracts to ensure quality of services are provided;
  • Provides direction to private providers on contract interpretation related to programmatic, fiscal and quality concerns;
  • Reviews, analyzes, monitors and ensures private provider Plans of Correction are achieved;
  • Conducts and monitors the annual review process;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • May conduct on site visits to assure private providers are in compliance with Department standards;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • modern methods of care, program design, treatment and education of individuals with an intellectual disability living in various community settings;
    • resource monitoring and evaluation;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Knowledge of business finance and accounting procedures;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to analyze and critique private agency's, organization's and individual practitioner's recordkeeping and financial statements;
  • Ability to utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in a human services setting providing services and supports to individuals with an intellectual disability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been conducting fiscal analysis and oversight of individual budgets/plans.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Developmental Services Resource Management Specialist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with business finance and accounting procedures conducting fiscal analysis and oversight of individual budgets/plans
  • Experience with Contract Service Authorization development, maintenance, and oversight
  • Experience with developing performance objectives and continuous quality improvement plans
  • Experience with Quality Improvement planning with outside providers
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.


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