Job/Position DescriptionUnder the supervision of the Medical Director of the Community Health Improvement (CHI) Division. The Program Specialist (PS) VI will provide advanced (senior level) technical assistance for the Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) Incubator Program within CHI. Will work as the team lead of the FQHC Incubator program and delegates tasks to the Program Specialist (PS) V on the team. Work involves creating and updating policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards related to the program and developing effective instruments for evaluation of contract and grant management processes for the program. This position will provide oversight of the contracts awarded under the program and oversee quality monitoring processes for awarded contracts. This position will coordinate the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for FQHC Incubator program information and reports. This position will serve as the primary subject matter expert to applicants, grantees, communities, agency staff, agency leadership, other governmental agencies, and the general public on the FQHC Incubator program. Supports CHI mission, goals and objectives. Work is performed under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment and action. To perform these job duties, this position may require working the extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agencyand#146;s mission critical reporting requirements.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(30%) Acts as the Team Lead for the FQHC Incubator program, reporting to the Medical Director of the CHI Division. Leads the creation and updating of needed materials for program implementation. Develops project milestones and evaluation plans for grantees using agency and stakeholder input. Leads the team in evaluating submitted deliverables for approval and ensures with CMS that applicants meet criteria for payments. Provides feedback on submitted implementation plans from applicants to ensure they align with project goals and are realistic to the applicant's capacity and timeframe. Provides high level technical assistance to Contract Management Section (CMS) staff, contractors, and program staff to ensure completion of applications and concurrence with Department of State Health Services (DSHS) policies. Provides high-level advice and counsel to applicants, contractors and CMS, by creating and interpreting policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards related to the program. Delegates tasks to the Program Specialist (PS) V in the Incubator Program, assists with training and evaluation of the PS V. Assists manager with developing and maintaining program policies, procedures, standards, and manuals related to the FQHC Incubator Program and ensuring that program operates according to those procedures and standards. (35%) Coordinates, implements, and provides oversight of contract management and quality monitoring processes for approved applicants to the FQHC incubator program. Collaborates and serves as the primary contact between the program and other DSHS/HHSC contracting and billing entities in contract execution. Determines the method and policies for monitoring reviews of contract awardees to determine compliance with state and federal regulations and general provisions and creates and implements assessments https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=605689 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.