Program Manager - PH Epidemiology
The Department of Health and Welfare
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
Want to make a difference in the lives of Idahoans? The Division of Public Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as Program Manager to oversee the Epidemiology Section within the Bureau of Environmental Health and Communicable Disease. Program oversight includes Epidemiology, Tuberculosis, Healthcare-Associated Infection, and Disease Investigator Programs.
This position will be responsible for program administration and direction of these statewide programs, including overall management, planning, evaluation, communication, coordination, grants, budgets, and personnel supervision.
BENEFITS:
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30+ hours per week)
- PERSI Choice 401(k)
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Provide clear focus, direction and leadership for the Epidemiology Section.
- Manage federal and state funds, including budget development, monitoring, and preparation of grant-required financial reporting.
- Ensure coordination of federal funding application submission, reporting, and performance measurement of grants within the Section.
- Oversee development of contracts and subgrants within the Section.
- Seek opportunities for cooperation, collaboration, partnership, and integration with other programs, bureaus, agencies, and initiatives.
- Ensure program quality, integrity, and compliance with state and federal program requirements.
- Support quality improvement and performance management for programs within the Section.
- Evaluate the impact of programs to improve health status of targeted populations.
- Identify public health policies to address identified risks and needs of target populations.
- Align policies and services with the mission of the Bureau, Division, and the Department.
- Hire, train, supervise, and direct daily activities of program staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Demonstrated competency in management and demonstrated leadership skills. Typically gained by at least one year of experience managing a major Program and providing leadership of professional staff. Candidates may also qualify through completing upper-division college-level management coursework along with experience in a significant Leadership role.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- Good knowledge of epidemiology principles and practices. Typically gained by graduate or doctoral studies with an emphasis in epidemiology and at least one year of full-time experience applying epidemiology principles and practices at a professional level OR a graduate degree in public health and approximately five years' full-time experience applying epidemiology principles and practices at a professional level.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stream budgets. Typically gained by at least two years of experience managing multiple funding sources to support programmatic activities.
- Experience developing or reviewing and evaluating health-related program activities. Typically gained by completion of one upper-division public health evaluation class AND one upper division health communication class, OR at least three years of experience developing, reviewing, and evaluating health-related activities as part of regular job duties.
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If you have questions, please contact us at:
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(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208) 334-0681
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.