University of California Berkeley is hiring: Associate Director (0568U), CA Heal

Associate Director (0568U), CA Health Benefits Review Program - 74160 About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu. Departmental Overview The California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) is a systemwide program housed at UC Berkeley that responds to requests from the State Legislature to provide independent analysis of the medical, financial, and public health impacts of proposed health insurance benefit-related legislation. Position Summary The Associate Director is a key manager who focuses on the training, quality oversight, and support of CHBRP's unique faculty and researcher task force. The incumbent supports continuous process and analytic improvement efforts and helps build and maintain the program's academic reputation and engagement efforts with the national health services research association, researchers and policymakers in California, and other key groups. The Associate Director also leads analytic teams and supports a wide array of analytic efforts of the program. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: 11/15/2024. Responsibilities Manages their own highly complex analyses with assigned teams across a broad spectrum of topics, involving teams of faculty, staff, contractors, and actuaries. Provides ongoing guidance and assistance to subordinates, contractors, and faculty across the UC system on their research on complex issues utilizing sound scientific evidence relevant to proposed legislation in the form of summaries. Develops and coordinates policy communications and policy briefs both within UC and for the Legislature regarding healthcare; formulates strategies for education, analysis and implementation. Researches and summarizes best practices in the field and responds to requests from the State Legislature to provide independent analysis of the medical, financial, and public health impacts of proposed health insurance benefit-related legislation. Supports engagement and training of new staff, faculty, researchers, graduate students and contractors. Proposes and leads policy and planning committees and working groups of analytic staff at the University of California, Berkeley that work with a task force of faculty and researchers from several campuses of the University of California, as well as actuarial consultants. Responsible for administering the budget for managed function/initiative. Makes decisions on performance, salary actions, hiring decisions, and other human resources related issues of managed staff of this very specialized department. Required Qualifications Advanced preparation from college in economics, public policy, political science, sociology, or an allied field, and at least ten years of applied experience in government, industry, or another relevant sector. Demonstrated and thorough knowledge of current issues in health policy and of the health insurance industry, regulations, and related policy issues in California. Excellent writing skills to communicate technical concepts clearly and logically for policy and lay audiences through correspondence, reports, papers, articles, policies, and procedures. Excellent oral presentation skills to articulate ideas and issues concisely and persuasively to internal and external audiences. Ability to tactfully deal with diverse constituencies, situations, and ideas. Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and recommend solutions to barriers or management challenges for the program. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work collaboratively, collegially, and productively with co-workers and diverse constituencies inside and outside the institution. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal direction, monitor the work of others, work independently and collaboratively, and meet time-sensitive deadlines. Demonstrated ability to function in a complex institutional environment; professional maturity and judgment to deal with politically sensitive policy issues according to the CHBRP and UC institutional norms. Solid organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple assignments under strict deadlines; strong attention to detail and accuracy. Proven proficiency with Microsoft Suite, web-based applications, and knowledge and skill in the use of various information databases within an integrated computer environment; ability to learn new computer-based software and help apply them to collaborative analytic processes like CHBRP to improve the efficiency of the process and assure the quality of the product. Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Salary & Benefits This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $135,000.00 - $150,000.00. #J-18808-Ljbffr