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State of Colorado Drug Importation Administrator in Other (see multiple locations in job posting), Colorado
Drug Importation Administrator
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Drug Importation Administrator
Salary
$70,140.00 - $91,188.00 Annually
Location
Other (see multiple locations in job posting), CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
UHA 05573 06/27/2024
Department
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Division
Pharmacy Office
Opening Date
06/28/2024
Closing Date
7/12/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
303 East 17th Avenue
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Jessica Bosick, Talent Acquisition Specialist jessica.bosick@state.co.us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package: (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)
PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) , Dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) , and Vision (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/vision-insurance) insurance coverage
Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/flexible-spending-accounts) (FSAs)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave)
Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Free RTD EcoPass (https://www.rtd-denver.com/fares-passes/ecopass) to all eligible State Employees
Credit Union of Colorado (https://www.cuofco.org/credit-union-colorado-membership-eligibility) Membership Eligibility
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
The Pharmacy Office exists to develop and implement prescription drug strategy that achieves the Department’s objectives to control prescription drug costs while improving the health of Medicaid and CHP+ members; manage the operations associated with the Medicaid prescription drug and DME benefits; drive effective prescription drug Affordability policy for the State; where appropriate, operationalize the policy associated with the State’s prescription drug Affordability policy; apply the state pharmacy rules in a fair and reasonable manner to ensure that providers can continue to provide high quality services and Medicaid clients can continue to have adequate access to pharmaceutical care.
The Pharmacy Office manages the following benefits: outpatient drug, physician administered drug, and durable medical equipment. The Office also manages the contract with the Department’s pharmacy benefit management system (PBMS) and handles the system changes needed for the PBMS. The PBMS adjudicates outpatient pharmacy claims, handles pharmacy prior authorizations, and manages federal and supplemental rebates. The Drug Importation unit, which is separate from the Medicaid functions of the Pharmacy Office, is seeking federal authorization to create, implement and operate a drug importation program. HCPF has submitted an application to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The Drug Importation Administrator will assist the Program Manager in the planning and implementation of Colorado’s Drug Importation Program.
We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.
Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.
Description of Job
The Pharmacy Office welcomes your interest in the Drug Importation Administrator position. This position is the staff authority in the policies and regulations related to Colorado’s Drug Importation Program and management relies on this expertise when deciding broad, critical program policy decisions and when writing summaries and reports, when completing applications, and when documenting the planning and implementation process.
Responsibilities in this position include:
Work with the Program Manager in the planning and implementation of Colorado’s Drug Importation Program (Program).
Provide necessary amendments and supplemental application information to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Conduct policy and Program research and analysis work with Program vendors to meet Program goals and deadlines.
Develop metrics, conduct research, and analyze pharmaceutical data.
Develop and maintain the importation drug list and provide stakeholder support.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description: (New)
H1B4XXADMINISTRATOR IV (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4enHpLSVk4eWkZaX3pITkthalE/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-7JnyseeYiyxZjlARRHfAZg)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of professional experience in health care policy with experience in administration of a health care program, healthcare project management , or an occupational field closely related.
OR
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in health care administration, business administration, public administration, information technology , or a field of study related to the work assignment
AND
Three (3) years of professional experience in health care policy with experience in administration of a health care program, healthcare project management , or an occupational field closely related.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in drug pricing legislation and policy
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry (E.g. drug wholesalers, medication dispensing, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy benefit management)
Experience with health care policy analysis and development
Related State of Colorado experience
Skills to Support Success
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent organizational, time management, and resources management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Ability to plan and successfully execute projects.
DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
This is a time-limited position. The position will exist until the Food and Drug Administration makes a determination on the application to import drugs from Canada. If the application is approved, the position can continue indefinitely. If the application is denied, the position will end at that time. The successful candidate is required to sign a Waiver of Retention Rights in the case funding for this position ends. Additionally information regarding term-limited positions can be found here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEbEdIC6qBE&t=6s) .
Appeal Rights:
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information:
How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Required Writing Sample Submission
All applicants must submit a 1-2 paragraph writing sample along with this application as an attachment. You may write something new on an appropriate topic of your choice or you may submit 1-2 paragraphs from an essay or written report of your choosing that you previously wrote on your own. Please ensure the 1-2 paragraphs include the following:
- Introduction Sentence
- Main Point
- Supporting Information
- Concluding Sentence
*ONLY the first two paragraphs will be read and considered. Anything submitted beyond that will be disregarded.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
ADAAA Accommodations : The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us (debra.becerra@state.co.us) .
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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Please describe a time when you developed and implemented a project from start to finish with minimal supervision.
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Did you submit a writing sample described within the job posting? Required Writing Sample Submission All applicants must submit a 1-2 paragraph writing sample along with this application as an attachment. You may write something new on an appropriate topic of your choice or you may submit 1-2 paragraphs from an essay or written report of your choosing that you previously wrote on your own. Please ensure the 1-2 paragraphs include the following: 1. Introduction Sentence 2. Main Point 3. Supporting Information 4. Concluding Sentence *ONLY the first two paragraphs will be read and considered. Anything submitted beyond that will be disregarded.
Yes
No
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All HCPF positions are security-sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
Yes
No
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Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.
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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please provide your EID (employee identification numbers will start with 99...). If not, please type N/A.
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Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?
Yes
No
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Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.
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List any additional relevant experience you would like us to consider in determining if you meet the qualifications of this position. Please, include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.
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