Data & Analytics Program Manager II - Medicaid & Long-Term Care Division

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$31.186
Job Posting:
JR2026-00030071 Data & Analytics Program Manager II - Medicaid & Long-Term Care Division (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-07-2026
Job Description:
The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medicaid & Long-Term Care - Data & Analytics Team, is seeking a full-time Program Manager II.

Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.

You have the passion, we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans.

Examples of Work

What you will do as a Program Manager II:

- Responsible for the management and oversight of the Data and Analytics Reporting team within the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care.
- Performs activities necessary to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the activities of the team with limited scope or multiple team function(s) through the supervision of subordinate team staff ;
- Manages resources necessary to operate and maintain assigned team function(s);
- Develops and/or revises the assigned team operating policies, procedures and objectives within agency and/or regulatory guidelines;
- Coordinates program/function services with other State, local and
- federal agencies, health professionals and service agencies;
- Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, education, health sciences, public health, law or related field and experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating program functions or supervising/management staff and budgets. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or equivalent work experience involving data, analytics, or reporting.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of :

- The principles and techniques of management; business and management principles including planning, budgeting, resource allocation and human resources; work performance or other standards of development;

- The techniques of research, planning and evaluation and program analysis/evaluation.

Skill in :

- Communicating to convey information so others will understand;
- Common data visualization techniques.

Ability to :

- Plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of staff;
- Learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures relating to the assigned program as well as State and federal laws and standards;
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with program representatives;
- Apply instructions; summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports;
- Formulate goals and plans; manage time and workflow of oneself and that of others to meet deadlines; and demonstrate professionalism to the team;
- Develop and review for accuracy complex data queries; gather technical requirements for analysis; communicate technical analysis to non-technical users/stakeholders.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.