Job Description

Posting number: 2026-06612

Department: Health Care Authority

Division: BHR

Job classification: WMS BAND 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health, Public Health, Miscellaneous, Project Management, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical/Dental, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Program Management, Insurance, Audit, Medical, Financial Aid & Services

Federal Oversight Supervisor (WMS2/DBHR)

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As the Federal Oversight Supervisor for the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), you will serve as the premier authority on federal grants and compliance. Reporting directly to the DBHR Director and Chief of Staff, you will lead high-priority, high-risk projects that directly shape the state's healthcare landscape. You will manage a talented, multidisciplinary team to optimize millions of dollars in federal resources, including vital SAMHSA Block Grants (MHBG and SUPTRS) and emergency response funds (FEMA).

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes

About the division:

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) provides support for substance use treatment, mental health services, and problem gambling services through prevention, treatment, peer, and recovery support. Programs promote strategies that support healthy lifestyles by preventing the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, supporting recovery from substance use, promoting recovery and resiliency, reducing stigma, and mitigating the effects of problem gambling on the individual and family. DBHR brings operational elements such as substance use and mental health into closer working relations to serve individuals more effectively and efficiently.

About the position:

The Federal Oversight Supervisor is located within the Chief of Staff office, within the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. This reports directly to the DBHR Chief of Staff and is a member of the DBHR management team with a mission and goal of supporting behavioral health operations for the state of Washington.

This position is eligible to telework but is frequently required to report on-site to meet business need. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. All agency employees are required to report on-site in Olympia on their first and last days of employment to pick up and return state-issued equipment, regardless of telework status or location.

Examples of duties

Some of what you will do:

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the agency’s federal behavioral health grant portfolio.
Direct planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of federal behavioral health grants.
Establish strategic priorities and operational frameworks for DBHR’s grant portfolio.
Ensure alignment between federal funding requirements and state behavioral health priorities, and agency / division strategic objectives.
Lead the development of statewide grant strategies and funding plans.
Oversee grant compliance, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation activities.
Advise executive Leadership regarding federal funding opportunities, emerging federal funding initiatives, and grant-related risks. Ensure effective coordination among behavioral health program areas impacted by federal funding.
Provide leadership for statewide planning and oversight of federal grants. Provide supervision and support to the federal block grant team.
Direct development and submission of the MHBG and SUPTRS combined application.
Oversight of annual reporting, expenditure reporting, and federal performance reports and audits.
Guide and ensure meaningful stakeholder engagement and government-to-government collaboration including consultation, roundtables, listening sessions, and public comment periods.
Coordinating statewide needs assessments to inform planning activities and priority-setting processes.
Monitor implementation of grant-funded activities and outcomes.
Ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and SAMHSA priority guidance.
Oversee emergency preparedness, response, and recovery grant coordination efforts.
Provide supervision to staff responsible for coordinating FEMA and SAMHSA in the event of an emergency declaration.
Advise on and oversee behavioral health grant activities associated with disasters, public health emergencies, and emergency response events.
Ensure collaboration with emergency management partners, agency leaders, and behavioral health administrative service organizations to identify funding opportunities, community need, and support response efforts.
Ensure timely grant applications, implementation plans, and required reporting.
Oversee processes to support rapid deployment and management of emergency behavioral health funding.
Lead agency-wide knowledge and processes for federal behavioral grant management processes.
Oversee grant planning, review, submission, monitoring, and reporting procedures.
Develop and guide internal controls and accountability mechanisms for federal grant management.
Coordinate cross-divisional review and approval processes.
Identify opportunities to improve grant management effectiveness and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with federal grant regulations, audit requirements, and agency policies.
Support development of grant performance measures, and outcome reporting frameworks.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

Option 1:

A bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, public policy or closely related field

AND

Four (4) years of progressively responsible management or high-level analysis experience administering programs that operate under complex legal, regulatory, or policy-driven framework.

Option 2:

Eight (8) years of experience in the related fields above.

Required competencies:

The ability to take action to learn and grow.
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Direct supervisory experience over professional-level staff, including setting workload priorities, evaluating performance, and driving professional development.
Interpreting and applying specific federal statutory guidelines (Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), ect.)
Preparing for, responding to, and resolving federal program monitoring, Single Audits, or federal enforcement actions.
Overseeing federal funding streams, ensuring proper subrecipient monitoring, managing complex federal grant tracking, and checking alignment with state matching systems.
Direct knowledge of Washington State's community behavioral health system, including outpatient and inpatient care, systems and coordination of treatment (e.g.: MCOs, Behavioral Health Agencies, Dept. of Corrections),
Knowledge of federal and state behavioral health statutes, funding, rules, and regulations, including Medicaid regulations.
Knowledge of mental health managed care principles and contract issues related to federal funding, medical necessity, resource management, access, quality improvement, cultural competency, and provider contracting.
Knowledge of the protocols and processes of the executive and legislative branches of state and local government.
Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles.
Knowledge of the Washington State Centennial Accord and the Government-to-Government relationship with Tribes.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including individuals with lived experience, advocates, partner state agencies, providers, state and local government officials and/or legislators and legislative staff in the analysis / development of policies and procedures, WAC and statute for management of publicly funded mental health services.
Demonstrated competency to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including publicly funded behavioral health advocates and providers, state and local government officials, legislators or legislative staff.
Grant writing and management experience.
The ability to take action to learn and grow.

Preferred qualifications:

Hands-on experience working directly inside state accounting systems or specific federal tracking portals.
Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams through shifting federal mandates, legislative policy changes, and internal workflow changes.

How to apply:

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach in separate files:

A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
Current resume

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Supplemental information

About HCA:

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer:

Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
And free parking!

Notes:

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA’s mission.Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description. Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply. If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at HCAjobs@hca.wa.gov Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Angelic Matthews at Angelic.Matthews@HCA.WA.Gov

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is an E-Verify employer All applicants with a legal right to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

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