Assistant Deputy Director, Managed Care - Career Executive Assignment Level B

Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS/Department) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,900 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today! Job Description And Duties DHCS is seeking an experienced managed care (MC) professional to fill the role of Assistant Deputy Director (ADD), MC in the Health Care Delivery Systems (HCDS). The ADD, MC assists in overseeing the planning, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and management of the Department’s managed care delivery systems services, programs, and policies. The ADD, MC provides guidance and direction to two divisions: Managed Care & Quality Monitoring Division (MCQMD) and Managed Care Operations Division (MCOD). The ADD, MC builds collaborative working relationships with the DHCS Directorate, Executive Staff, internal partners, and external stakeholders, including the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS), the legislature staff, Department of Finance (DOF), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as other governmental entities at local, state, and federal levels. The ADD, MC works under the general direction of the Deputy Director (DD), HCDS, and is a member of the DHCS Executive Staff. This position is subject to the Department's Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office. If you are interested in helping Californians by serving as the ADD, MC, complete and submit the required application package documents and apply today! Do you have questions and/or need assistance? We are here to help you through the CEA application process. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction/Personal Leave Program 2025 details. Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

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Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-535765 Position #(s): 805-050-7500-001 Working Title: Assistant Deputy Director, Managed Care - Career Executive Assignment Level B Classification: C. E. A. Salary Range: $12,131.00 - $14,814.00 B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time Department Information DHCS' purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity. Desirable Qualifications Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated experience formulating, directing, and managing managed care policy, ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements across complex health care delivery systems. Demonstrated ability to lead policy development efforts by collaborating effectively with internal teams, external advocates, managed care plans, provider associations, legislative entities, and federal partners to implement initiatives and adapt policies for evolving managed care environments. Demonstrated experience providing day - to - day operational management of an executive office; skill in supervising and guiding staff, managing workloads, reviewing work products, and ensuring alignment with organizational mission, policies, regulations, and strategic goals. Demonstrated ability to advise and consult with executive management on issues of significant policy impact related to managed care delivery systems, including strategic problem - solving, impact assessment, and recommendations for action. Demonstrated ability to lead coordination and collaboration with divisions such as Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, Quality and Population Health Management, Health Care Financing, Enterprise Data and Information Management, and Program Operations to drive consensus, resolve issues, and ensure program coherence for managed care populations. Demonstrated experience representing a department or large public agency in high - stakes settings—including meetings with managed care plans, advocacy groups, CHHS, legislative staff, DOF, CMS, public forums, and media—on sensitive or complex managed care delivery system issues. Demonstrated ability reviewing, editing, and approving complex work products (e.g., bill analyses, All Plan Letters, budget proposals, audit responses, stakeholder communications) to ensure compliance with departmental mission, policies, and state/federal laws. Benefits DHCS is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team: Continuous and ongoing training Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as: Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance. Paid Holidays and vacation/leave Defined retirement program Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457) Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts Full benefits information can be found on CalHR's California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary. Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process. Human Resources Contact: Sal Singh View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. EEO Contact: EEO Officer View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io California Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY), View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. Telework and Salary Information Telework Information: This position is currently eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change consistent with DHCS’ Telework Program and Government Code sections 14200 – 14203. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required. Reporting Location: Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated office and residence subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The DHCS office location for this position is: 1501 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814. Salary Information: Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs employees for this position to receive a 3 percent temporary reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits per month. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Health Care Services