| Post Code: D708 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9710 | |
| Classification Number: C5247 | |
| Open: 10/27/2009 | |
| Close: 11/10/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
This employment opportunity is with Administrative Services Division (ASD)/Office of Payment Accuracy and Recovery (OPAR)/Estate Administration Unit, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There is one full-time position located in Salem. This position is represented by a union. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. QUALIFICATIONS Four years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations. Two of the four years must be above the technical support level. NOTE: College-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING State of Oregon Application Form PD100 AND A cover letter (not to exceed three pages in length) that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may e-mail, deliver, mail or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than the application deadline.
E-mail:
(Please include announcement number LEHS9710 in the subject line of the e-mail.)
Deliver/Mail:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Brett Marconeri
500 Summer Street NE, E22
Salem OR 97301-1099
OR
FAX your application to 503-378-2249
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.
Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following:
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the DHS, Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Enforce estate recovery and act as a liaison between the Department and other parties using and interpreting established laws, policies and regulations. The position has significant independence and discretion in interpreting and applying complex regulations and to refer, in concert with the estate administrator and management, cases for possible sanctions and/or other remedies to the Department of Justice. May design, in concert with other team members, new procedures to address problem areas or improve unit performance. The position has significant contact with a multitude of parties in communicating federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures regarding estate recovery compliance. Responsible for reviewing, researching, and evaluating all initial referrals on deceased Medicaid recipients to identify estate assets upon which a claim may be made. Other duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS Normal office working conditions. Travel may be required occasionally throughout the state to provide training, provide testimony, or inspect estate property. You must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. May occasionally encounter hostile or emotionally upset individuals. May require some bending, stooping, and lifting associated with working with file drawers/boxes. Also, the position utilizes PC and CRT terminals. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. | |
