• Job Description

  Req#: 779428
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  The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) seeks an experienced and collaborative Director of Health Policy & Strategic Initiatives to oversee a portfolio of high-priority, inter-departmental health policy initiatives. You will play an integral role in driving the Secretariat’s health policy priorities forward, collaborating with agency heads and EOHHS leadership to advance aligned policy development and strategy, implementing new initiatives, cross-agency coordination, and fulfilling other urgent Secretariat priorities. Your leadership will directly impact the lives of residents of the Commonwealth and increase the efficiency and integrity of the provision of public services. You will report to the Undersecretary for Health and work collaboratively with the Secretary’s leadership team and EOHHS agency heads.

  Duties and Responsibilities (the following represent a general summary and are not all-inclusive):

  • Lead the policy development and implementation of key EOHHS initiatives, maintaining subject matter expertise on a broad range of relevant state policy issues.
  • Prepare and present policy analyses, summaries, and formal recommendations to the Undersecretary for Health, senior EOHHS leadership team, and agency heads.
  • Support agencies in developing priority reports, policy documents, and data briefs.
  • Participate in or facilitate meetings and forums with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with EOHHS agency leadership and staff to support and promote cross-agency collaboration.
  • Rapidly assimilate complicated technical, regulatory, and organizational details unique to each project area.
  • Efficiently allocate personal efforts and team resources in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks under time constraints; comfortable owning multiple workstreams with finite executive direction.
  • Strong problem-solving orientation and track record of exercising initiative, discretion, and judgment in managing high-profile projects.
  • Experience managing a diverse team in a matrixed environment to address cross-functional needs and goals.
  • Passion for public service and commitment to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and other Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with operations, budgeting, and/or contract management, ideally within a public sector organization.

  To Apply:

  Please upload a resume and cover letter for this position when applying.

  About The Executive Office of Health and Human Services:

  The Executive Office of Health and Human Services works with many of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. We support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; older adults; blind, Deaf, and hard of hearing residents; those struggling with substance use disorders, mental illness, or co-occurring illness; refugees and immigrants; system-involved youth; survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking; and so many more people throughout the Commonwealth.

  Our 24,000 employees work hard to decrease health disparities, build a strong social safety net, fight hunger and food insecurity, address social determinants of health, support our workforce, and increase the accessibility and affordability of care. We provide access to medical and behavioral health care, substance use disorder treatment, long-term services and supports, and countless nutritional and financial benefits. We connect older adults and individuals with disabilities with employment opportunities, housing, and supportive services.

  All told, EOHHS services and supports impact every single Massachusetts resident – and our agencies and programs directly serve 1 in every 3 residents. To know more about EOHHS please visit: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-health-and-human-services

  Pre-offer Process:

  A criminal and Tax & background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services before the candidate is hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori.

  Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

  Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

  If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link, and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

  For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4

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  MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

  Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

  Substitutions:

  I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.

  II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

  III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.

  IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

  Comprehensive Benefits

  When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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  An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

  The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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