APD Analyst

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🕒 September 29

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $156k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧐 Analyst

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Diversified Services Network, Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1989

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Government • Healthcare

Diversified Services Network, Inc. is a consulting and technology services firm that provides government and private-sector clients with tailored solutions to address complex operational, technical, and programmatic challenges. With more than three decades of experience, DSN offers health and human services consulting (including Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF policy and program support), public-sector fiscal consulting (cost allocation plans, federal claiming, random moment time study), grants sourcing and management, information technology services (IV&V, software and application development, systems integration), project and program management, business process reengineering, and staffing and recruiting services. DSN focuses on public-sector clients (federal, state, county, city) and private enterprises across industries such as construction, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and utilities, emphasizing a people-first approach and measurable operational improvements.

📋 Description

• Support modernization of the Illinois Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) through analytical, coordination, and advisory services. • Write and coordinate information gathering for Planning, Implementation, Operational, As Needed, and Annual APDs. • Track and report assigned APD activities and financials, including federal funding requests and contract amendments. • Collaborate with client project teams and stakeholders to understand project scope, APD requirements, and business needs. • Support procurement strategy development through research of products, services, suppliers, and acquisition approaches. • Collect, review, and analyze data to develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and perform cost-benefit, costing, and price analysis. • Conduct market research and provide recommendations for procurement plans and strategies. • Prepare and present analytical reports, findings, and recommendations. • Ensure work products and deliverables meet technical, documentation, and quality standards. • Participate in or facilitate engagement with CMS and other federal/state agencies regarding APD submission requirements. • Manage client relationships and expectations with key client leadership. • Provide recommendations for critical business and project decisions. • Communicate deliverable status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including the client and federal government. • Support continuous improvement of procurement, APD, and financial-management processes, personnel, and organizational systems. • Review deliverables and processes for quality and completeness.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, or four years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree. • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in developing and applying analytic methodologies, including Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) APD development and maintenance, federal grant or funding requests, or status reporting with a state or federal agency. • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a business analyst with, or consultant to, State Health Programs. • Minimum of 3 years’ experience with elicitation and verification of business requirements. • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with expertise in MS Excel. • Strong customer service attitude and effective oral and written communication skills. • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with a high degree of professionalism in deliverables and client interactions. • Experience with cost benefit analysis and financial tracking/reporting. • Ability to review deliverables and processes for quality and completeness. • Understanding of State Medicaid Manual, 45 CFR 430, 610, 611, 612, State Medicaid Director’s Letters, and APD Submission Requirements. • Three or more years’ experience working collaboratively with CMS State Representative or equivalent federal agency. • Prior experience with Advance Planning Documents (APDs) and state procurement processes. • Experience and skill in the development and maintenance of Microsoft Project schedules. • Ability to communicate succinctly and accurately in written and verbal English. • Preferred certifications include Business Data Analytics Certificate, Cost Estimator/Analyst Certification, CPA License, CAPM, or PMP.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) • Dental insurance • Vision Insurance • Disability insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Paid Holidays