A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Establishes, monitors, and implements long-range objectives and specifies the strategies, KPIs, and actions to achieve them for a public health program.
• Analyzes operations to evaluate performance of the specific public health program or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
• Interprets and explains in-depth and complex public health policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
• Develops and implements corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
• Prepares and presents public health reports for approval, including those for funding or implementation of services to executive leadership.
• Develops and oversees public health program financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
• Develops and monitors public health program requirements to ensure it meets federal and state policies and grants compliance.
• Develops and supervises training of employees and consultants on public health program requirements and usage.
• Develops, coordinates, and delivers communication plans and communications.
• Presides over, or serves on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Sets expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.  Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures. 

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Thorough knowledge in program subject matter (e.g., theories, principles, practices, laws, strategies) obtained through experience and/or education, preferably related to public health.
• Extensive knowledge of the organization and function of state and local partners
• Extensive knowledge of all source materials and references including federal and state laws governing the programs
• Effective communication
• Ability to adapt new statues and guidelines to create and implement new principles and policies and discern any far-reaching implications
• Ability to present and represent the agency to both internal and external customers, the public, government officials, and other stakeholders
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to analyze and prepare monthly finance and accounting reports to maintain program budget and grants
• Supervisors (not applicable to all):
  • Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
  • Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

A degree is not required.  However, at least 11 years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.  

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: