• DHS DDS Division Manager

    State of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)


    DHS DDS DIVISION MANAGER

    Date: Jun 11, 2025

     

    Req ID: 49987

    Location:

    Little Rock, AR, US, 72201

     

    Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES

     

    Anticipated Starting Salary: $69,776.00

     

    Position Number: 22099440

     

    County: Pulaski

    Posting End Date: 07/01/2025

    Anticipated Starting Salary: $69,776.00

    DDS

    The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

     

    This position interprets and develops policies and procedures for licensure, quality assurance, and service provider enrollment. Directs the activities of division through lower level managers and supervisors by determining overall division goals and objectives and by managing subordinate staff, including interviewing, hiring, providing training, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating the performance of immediate subordinates, and serving as performance evaluation reviewing official for lower-level division employees. Oversees the development, revision, implementation, and monitoring of administrative policies and procedures, biennial and interim budgets, and reallocation needs. Provides technical assistance, guidance, and information to internal and external agency management and professional staff, executive staff, legislators, service providers, and service recipients. Researches and interprets federal and state laws, agency policies and procedures, compiles information, and prepares recommendations orally and in writing. Performs other duties as assigned

     

    + Supervise mangers of our DDS programs and budgets

    + Oversee out Title V grant and operations

    + Including some limited Travel

    + Be able to interact with community organizations/Providers

    + Communicate with and develop trainings for our Managed Care Entities – PASSE

    + Communicate and collaborate with Division Director and Deputy on DDS priorities and projects

    Position Information

    Class Code: N143N

     

    Grade: GS12

     

    FLSA Status: EXEMPT

     

    Salary Range: $69,776.00 - $111,293.00

    Summary

    The Department of Human Services (DHS) / Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) Division Manager is responsible for administering both the licensure section and quality assurance section within the division. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

     

    Functions

     

    Interprets and develops policies and procedures for licensure, quality assurance, and service provider enrollment. Directs the activities of division through lower level managers and supervisors by determining overall division goals and objectives and by managing subordinate staff, including interviewing, hiring, providing training, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating the performance of immediate subordinates, and serving as performance evaluation reviewing official for lower level division employees. Oversees the development, revision, implementation, and monitoring of administrative policies and procedures, biennial and interim budgets, and reallocation needs. Provides technical assistance, guidance, and information to internal and external agency management and professional staff, executive staff, legislators, service providers, and service recipients. Researches and interprets federal and state laws, agency policies and procedures, compiles information, and prepares recommendations orally and in writing. Performs other duties as assigned.

     

    Dimensions

     

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

     

    Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and regulations governing the delivery of developmental disabilities services. Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources, organizational, and fiscal management. Knowledge of state government budgetary practices. Ability to analyze, evaluate, and manage program and service effectiveness and compliance. Ability to project and monitor program expenditures and prepare budgets. Ability to plan, direct, and evaluate the work of others.

    Minimum Qualifications

    The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in health care administration, public administration, business administration or a related field; plus five years of experience in health care administration, public administration or a related field, including three years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.

     

    Licenses

     

    The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

     

    Nearest Major Market:Little Rock