Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy
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Job Posting closes: Open until Filled
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Required documents uploaded by: All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete.
Agency Information:
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery and Supporting Self Sufficiency
https://www.kdads.ks.gov/
About the Position
Who can apply: Anyone
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: M-F
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Disability Preference Eligible: Yes
Search Keywords: SLO QI Specialist
Compensation: Up to a maximum salary of $48,000.00 annually.
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits
Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This incumbent will assist the KDADS SLO Quality Improvement Coordinator with daily tasks including but not limited to ensuring timely upload and export of survey shells to the survey team, ensure all documentation is completed by the survey team, sending the statement of deficiencies, POC in KOTA for the QIC, Will do travel authorizations, expense reports and Purchase card reconciliation.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Incumbent will assist the RM in the ASPEN/iQIES system to ensure timely export/import, review and distributing time sensitive survey information. The incumbent will work with the survey team to ensure all documentation from each survey is formatted and attached to the survey along with the time worked by each individual surveyor for accuracy. The incumbent will ensure that all complaints are reviewed and attached to surveys and documented for "substantiation or un-substantiation" according to the LTCSP.
Incumbent reviews and evaluates licensure and recertification surveys throughout an assigned district to verify survey completion by licensed nurses classified as Health Facility Surveyors I’s in accordance with federal and state regulatory requirements and existing agency criteria and directives.
Incumbent compiles and generates written reports for the Regional Manager as requested, which identifies all process improvements and training activities, including analyzing information received from CMS reports on surveyed performance. Incumbent works with the Regional Manager to plan and conduct training to be presented at in-service, district staff meetings.
Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to ensuring the agency is adequately staffed during and immediately following natural and/or manmade disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and/or acts of terrorism. Assists other employees in the work unit in accomplishing assignments as necessary.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
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One year of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency’s programs.
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Attention to detail
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Ability to prioritize tasks
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Unrestricted Driver’s License to operate a state vehicle if necessary
Preferred:
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Strong communication skills and decision-making abilities
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Education at a post high school or experience in administrative support
Recruiter Contact Information
KDADS – Human Resources Recruiter
503 S. Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-0463
Fax: 785-368-6688
Email: [email protected]
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Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
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Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete
Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page
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DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application
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Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.
If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference
PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
