OPTC Unit Manager

Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Operations, Policy, Tracking, and Contracts (OPTC) Unit Manager serves as the Behavioral Health Division (Division) legislative and Health Stat liaison, correspondence and public documents gatekeeper, and is responsible for oversight and coordination of all Division contracts. Duties include coordination of Division budget preparation, Division rule promulgation, Governor's correspondence, organizing large-scale reports and changes as mandated by the legislature, reviewing and interpreting federal and State statutes, regulations, rules, legislative intent, agency mission and goals, gubernatorial and administrative requirements, and applying these requirements to Division programs.

This position supervises two OPTC staff members.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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• Oversee legislative processes for the Division, including completing statutorily required legislative reports as needed, compiling and responding to information requests from legislative committees and the Director’s Office, coordinating the completion of required forms during legislative sessions, tracking bills impacting Division programs, communicating the status of bills to Division staff, and tracking the implementation of footnotes and Acts passed by the legislature.
• Complete a periodic review of administrative rules and regulations, evaluate for alignment with current policy, and determine the need to make recommendations and/or formulate plans to change policy direction based on the results of research.
• Serve as the Division’s performance management Health Stat liaison to attend and facilitate prep meetings, review data, facilitate discussion on metrics and strategies, determine next steps, coordinate follow-up meetings, provide training to Division staff on the internal process, and widen communication on any updates. Coordinate internal Health Stat reports to include thoroughly reviewing each progress report, vetting data, and confirming strategies.
• Direct and oversee the development and periodic updating of the Division's strategic plan as necessary, acting as a representative to special projects and committees. Facilitate ongoing review of the status of implemented strategic plans or special projects. Assess the need for additional resources to meet expectations and collaborate with relevant staff and the Senior Administrator to coordinate these efforts.
• Conduct comprehensive research and planning for specialized assignments pertaining to State and federal legislation, statutes, regulations, and policy matters. This includes the collection of pertinent data and the generation of detailed reports. Maintain an up-to-date awareness of evolving best practices and programmatic innovations at both the federal and State levels. Facilitate coordination with agency leadership, associated entities, and regional and national collaborators to identify and evaluate policy issues effectively.
• Work across units to collect and compile reliable data related to program evaluation and/or redesign. Evaluate the data to identify trends, design systems, and determine the need for policies and procedures.
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