Manager of Regulatory Compliance

The Department of Developmental Services - Central Office - has one (1) current full-time job opportunity for a Manager of Regulatory Compliance in the Legislative Affairs Division based out of Central Office in Hartford, CT. This position manages staff and operations of the legislative and regulations unit.

This is a full-time forty (40) hour per week position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday on first shift. However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.

This posting is open ONLY to current State employees.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify their qualifications on their application.

Please note you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

If selected for further consideration, at time of interview, State employees may be required to provide last two (2) service ratings.

Incumbents in this class will be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Incumbents in this class will be required to travel.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current state employee, who has permanent state status and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Daimar Ramos at Daimar.Ramos@ct.gov or (860) 263-2625.

In the Departments of Social Services and Developmental Services, this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing a major program.

This position manages staff and operations of the legislative and regulations unit; coordinates, plans and manages legislative and regulatory activities; formulates and advises the Office of the Commissioner on legislative and regulatory goals and objectives; develops or assists in development of related policy; evaluates staff; analyzes federal and state statutes, programming documents and regulations to insure appropriate policies and procedures; determines priorities and develops necessary plans to meet legislative and regulatory objectives; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding regulatory policies and procedures; reviews statutes and regulations; prepares reports and correspondence; serves on committees and task forces where input from field public, constituents and other related officials is sought; serves as agency point of contact for all legislative and regulatory activities; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of principles and methods of  social services programs and administration; knowledge of methods and procedures of regulatory and legislative research and processes;  knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to interpret and recommend administrative regulations; ability to analyze problems and recommend appropriate action; ability to analyze and interpret statistical reporting data; supervisory ability.

Eight (8) years of experience in a social service agency providing planning and development of legislative and/or regulatory programs.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been a supervisory or consultative capacity with programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

1. 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
2. A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Medicaid programs, including waivers

• Established ability to manage a full range of legislative and regulatory issues for a human services agency, including related constituent and administrative matters

• Experience handling related constituent and administrative matters

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.