MCS Manager V

Date:
Sep 8, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

MCS Manager V
Job Title: Manager V
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Program Policy Spec A
Posting Number: 21015
Closing Date: 09/22/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Management
Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
Shift: Day

Additional Shift Telework:
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations:
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The Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Manager V, under the direction of the Director of Program Policy in the MCS Office of Policy, performs advanced (senior level) managerial work overseeing the daily operations and activities of Medicaid and CHIP program policy work.

The position leads a team of approximately six program specialists responsible for highly complex program policy. Topics include STAR+PLUS, STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services, Medicaid-Medicare dual eligibility, nursing facility services, and procedure coding for Medicaid and CHIP managed care.

• Recruits, hires, and trains staff;
• Establishes goals and standards for the team;
• Evaluates staff progress toward meeting goals;
• Identifies problems and develops effective solutions; and
• Regularly interacts and works with internal and external stakeholders.

This position must be able to work under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The manager interacts routinely with executive staff, other HHSC staff, other state agencies, federal partners, managed care organization staff, external stakeholders, and the public. The positions may perform additional duties legislative sessions.

The ideal candidate has excellent writing and interpersonal skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes:teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, critical thinking for effective execution, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy.

This position will allow for constant learning opportunities and a chance to impact the healthcare provided to individuals receiving Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare-Medicaid services. The Policy and Program Development unit offers a collaborative and supportive working environment.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy. Works collaboratively across MCS to identify innovative and effective solutions for individuals receiving services and staff.

(40%) - Plans, assigns, and provides direction to the staff in the unit. Provides guidance and oversight for staff activities suchas development of complex healthcare policy, implementation of federal and state laws and rules, decision documents for executive leadership, stakeholder presentations, Texas Administrative Code rule amendments, state plan…