Prevention manager

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Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.



What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

As a Chronic Disease Prevention Manager within the NCHD District 5-2 at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Job Responsibilities

The Chronic Disease Prevention Manager promotes community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors and by working towards policy, systems, and environmental changes that support healthy eating, active living, and tobacco control/cessation. If you are enthusiastic, high-energy, and want to make an impact on health outcomes in North Central Health District, this could be the opportunity for you!
This position will be based at the North Central Health District office in Macon, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Candidate must live within a reasonable commuting distance. If relocating to Macon or surrounding area, please specify on the application.



Core District Competencies

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  Communication: Respectfully listens to others to gain a full understanding of issues; comprehends written material; presents information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to ensure others understand his/her ideas; appropriately adapts his/her message, style, and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences.
• Adheres to HIPPA Regulations: Has been trained and adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), as applicable by Agency policy.
• Customer Service: Understands that all employees have external and/or internal customers that they provide services and information to; honors all of the State's commitments to customers by providing helpful, courteous, accessible, responsive, and knowledgeable service.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Results Orientation: Consistently delivers required business results; sets and achieves achievable, yet aggressive, goals; consistently complies with quality standards and meets deadlines; maintains focus on Agency and State goals.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to delivering on his/her public duty and presenting oneself as a credible representative of the Agency and State to maintain the public's trust.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Analyzes problems by evaluating available information and resources; develops effective, viable solutions to problems that can help drive the effectiveness of the department and/or State of Georgia.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: In the event of an emergency requiring activation of Public Health, all public health staff will be expected to perform duties and responsibilities as assigned. This may require work outside the normal work schedule.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop Partnerships and Assess Community Health Needs

• Develop relationships with staff in public health programs and county health departments to find areas for collaboration to maximize impact of activities and programs.
• Develop partnerships with and support similar public health programs like SNAP-Ed, Adolescent Health & Youth Development, Cardiometabolic program to control diabetes and hypertension.
• Engage with community coalitions or community health partnerships to address chronic disease issues. Develop partnerships with community organizations.
• Leverage North Central Health District’s Community Health Assessment to target priority populations, geographic areas, and/or health behaviors to maximize impact.

Increase Physical Activity and Access to Healthy Food in the Community

• Complete baseline assessment of access to places for physical activity. Assess gaps in access to opportunities for physical activity.
• Complete baseline assessment of access to healthy foods in the community (farmers markets, food banks & pantries, nutrition classes/education).
• Implement a minimum of one evidence-based program or strategy to increase physical activity and/or access to healthier food for a priority population or geographic area.

Tobacco Use Prevention

• Conduct educational campaign to increase community and tobacco retailers knowledge on Tobacco 21 legislation.
• Ensure that public health clinical staff are trained on the brief tobacco intervention and make appropriate patient referrals to the Georgia Quit Line.
• Conduct community-level educational campaign on the dangers of e-cigarettes and emerging tobacco products and cessation resources for youth and young adults.
• Conduct media campaign on the dangers of e-cigarettes and emerging tobacco products and cessation resources for youth and young adults.
• Support tobacco-free policy adoption at school districts, colleges & universities, and multi-unit housing communities.

Reporting and Other Administrative Duties

• Develop annual work plans using provided templates.
• Participate in required DPH monthly telephone calls, webinars, trainings, collaboration meetings, and technical assistance opportunities.
• Complete and submit quarterly programmatic progress reports.
• Submit two success stories annually illustrating one successful Chronic Disease Prevention activity and one Tobacco Use Prevention activity.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES THAT WILL LEAD TO SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE:

• Self-motivated, energetic.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, but also able to get work completed individually.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and deadlines in collecting data and completing required reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university OR Master’s degree in public health education from an accredited college or university.



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
First-hand experience working in community health programs with community residents and community partner organizations.

Additional Information

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.


The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.



Employment Information


Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.


DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.


The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.


As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.


If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: .



DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.


This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.