STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Health Program Associate (40 Hour)

Recruitment #241212-4406FP-001

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Introduction


The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is currently seeking creative and organized individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise within the Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services division as a Health Program Associate. Join our team and embark on a rewarding career that offers growth, superlative benefits, and a culture that encourages work/life balance.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
  • Work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023.
  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance, providing you with peace of mind and access to quality healthcare.
  • Robust pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings to secure your financial future.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation days, sick leave, personal days, and 13 holidays per calendar year.
  • We are an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, which means you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.
  • A culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance and offers alternate work schedules and telecommuting options.
  • Opportunities to invest in your professional growth and development with training programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the State of Connecticut.
  • Connecticut is a strong community with a lot to offer in entertainment, food and shopping, recreation in our beautiful state parks and forests, diverse culture, and rich history. Learn more about all Connecticut has to offer.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Full-Time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Hybrid (office/telework) may be available
THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF
  • You thrive in planning, organizing, and coordinating programs that impact the health and well-being of large populations. 
  • You have a talent for establishing and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including federal, state, and community agencies, and enjoy working with diverse groups to achieve common goals. 
  • You’re comfortable speaking publicly, drafting reports, and preparing information for public distribution, making complex health program details clear and compelling to various audiences. 
  • You have experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform decision-making, evaluate programs, and drive measurable improvements.
  • You’re motivated to contribute innovative ideas and practical solutions to improve health program delivery and outcomes, whether by shaping new initiatives or strengthening existing programs.
  • You want to do work that matters and want to build a better Connecticut with the Office of the State Comptroller, promoting economic growth, advocating for fiscal control, and championing policies that lower costs.
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
  • Collaborate with Planning Specialist in maintaining vendor relationships and overseeing communication deliverables;
  • Oversee point solution vendors to ensure their programs are meeting the plan member needs and their administration is consistent with contract requirements;
  • Analyze and interpret data to assess program quality and effectiveness, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement of the division’s strategies;
  • Assist in gathering health program data, analyzing such data and presenting data to division leadership;
  • Provide project management support for implementing new programs and onboarding new vendors;
  • Work closely with marketing, customer service, and account management partners within the insurance carriers and other vendors working with the division on health and supplemental benefit plans.
ABOUT US
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, administer employee and retiree benefits, develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public. 

We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.

The Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services division administers benefits programs for all state employees, retirees, and their families covering over 100,000 lives. The division is accountable for the contract procurement, administration, and evaluation of benefit programs and identifies and implements initiatives to improve benefit programs and achieve significant savings. 

Selection Plan

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APPLYING FOR THE POSITION
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Judicial or Legislative) to the other.
  • To be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the Office of the State Comptroller 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.
  • Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut no longer requests resumes during the initial application process. Once your application is submitted into the JobAps system, you cannot make revisions.
  • To receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. For institutions located outside of the U.S., you must provide documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service specializing in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the specified deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Candidates may request a rare and documented exception for events that incapacitate them during the entire duration of the job posting period by providing a legally recognized justification to accommodate such an exception. Requests may be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING
  • Applicants will receive correspondence via email and are also encouraged to monitor their Personal Status Board daily for status updates, notices, and tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Some postings may require additional referral questions (RQs). You will receive an email with these questions after the posting’s closing date. Check your email and Personal Status Board for notifications, including your spam or junk folders. 
  • You may be required to submit additional documentation supporting your qualifications at any point during the recruitment process. The documentation may include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, or licensure, at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Office of the State Comptroller are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks, subject to the provisions of Section 31-51i and conducted in accordance with Section 29-17a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, but your application may be considered for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • Candidates offered a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
CONNECT WITH US
  • Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot confirm receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. 
  • If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Sara Garrett at osc.hr@ct.gov or 860-702-3572.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state health program or project this class is accountable for performing high level work in the implementation and coordination of the non-clinical aspects of health care programs or projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The specific duties and responsibilities of this generic class vary widely depending on the nature of the program and the current stage in its life cycle. Typical examples of duties include the following:
  • Serves as regional coordinator for a statewide health program or project with responsibility for developing and maintaining appropriate programs, projects and liaisons in their assigned regions;
  • Participates in planning, organization and implementation of a statewide health program by having responsibility for major components of program such as staffing, work assignment and distribution decisions;
  • Initiates and oversees public relations efforts;
  • Establishes and maintains relationships involved in program within agency and with other state, community or public agencies;
  • Assists division head in expediting program; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports on planning and progress of program;
  • Develops objectives so program functions within cost estimates;
  • Analyzes, evaluates and interprets data;
  • Advises and participates in formulation of task forces within or outside agency and coordinates activities so program is successfully accomplished;
  • Works with federal, state and community agencies on new, proposed or revised programs to clarify or develop objectives, determine method of integrating programs in agency operations and establish cost estimates;
  • Provides technical assistance to community agencies; 
  • Assists in drafting of legislation and regulations;
  • Gathers fiscal and programmatic data on programs and participates in planning budget and programmatic aspects of program;
  • May also be assigned to conduct health planning, program monitoring and grants management for particular programs;
  • May be involved in approval of grants or projects;
  • May speak publicly about program issues and develop information for public distribution;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • purposes, plans, objectives and programs of public health agencies including changing patterns of preventive medicine and environmental health;
    • relationships between risk factors and evidence of health problems;
    • changing aspects of social-medical philosophies;
  • Knowledge of
    • research and evaluation design methodologies;
    • state and community organizations and programs involved in field of public health and medical care;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to plan, organize and direct a complex technical program;
  • Ability to
    • analyze, evaluate and interpret data;
    • lead and train staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in a health organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in health care program administration, a health systems agency or other health care organization in at least one of the following areas:

  • grant writing or monitoring;
  • formal program planning, development, management or evaluation;
  • program consultation;
  • public relations activities.

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Health Program Assistant 2.

NOTE: A health care organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for developing health programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training 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 health education, hospital administration, public administration, public health or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • For state employees one (1) year as a Health Program Assistant 2 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience communicating with a diverse population, including verbal and written communication, and presenting materials in person and virtually. 
  • Experience to include but not limited to working with Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Word and MS Teams for editing and reviewing.
  • Experience processing health and point solutions benefit policies.
  • Experience supporting special projects with a focus on project management.
  • Experience partnering with outside vendors.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES AND THOSE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE INDICATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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, veterans, and persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Sara Garrett at osc.hr@ct.gov or 860-702-3572.

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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