This position will provide administrative leadership and operational management of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section in Public Health's Prevention Division. This section provides improved efficiencies to programs within the section, increased collaboration among project staff, and a more targeted approach to the prevention of chronic disease and injury. This position will report to the Prevention Division Deputy Manager, and will work in close collaboration with the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section Chief/Disease Control Officer. Programs within this new section include Healthy Eating Active Living, Violence and Injury Prevention, Tobacco Prevention, Women’s Health, and asthma grant projects.

This full-time, career service position is open to all qualified applicants.  It is FLSA exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime.

Please note:  This position is open until filled.  However, applications received on or before November 17, 2009 will be part of the first round of application review and interviewing.  Applications received after November 17th will be part of the second round.

1. Budget Development and Financial Management:

Develop and manage the section budget in collaboration with the section Chief, including: budget planning, preparation, implementation, and monitoring; routinely evaluate and analyze expenditures and revenues; represent the Section in Division and Department budget processes including justifications of budget needs and authorization of payments; provide technical assistance to staff with preparation of individual program budgets, oversight and monitoring of grant and contract budgets and compliance; and anticipate program needs and develop appropriate resources. 

2: Management of Human Resource Functions:

Provide direct administrative supervision of program supervisors and shared multi-disciplinary staff; train, coach, and evaluate staff; provide oversight or participate in hiring, disciplinary, and termination processes; ensure personnel policies are followed consistent with Division, Department, and County policies; evaluate staffing patterns to ensure adequate staffing levels to meet program and department goals; assess training needs and promote training opportunities; ensure supervisory staff obtain necessary skills and knowledge, including the principles and practices of supervision, labor relations, and disciplinary actions.

3. Program Development and Planning:

Collaborate with the section Chief to develop a section strategic plan and program work plans, and ensure consistency with current public health practices, including: establish goals and objectives; develop benchmarks for achieving goals; assign program staff accountabilities for meeting objectives and benchmarks according to timelines; monitor accomplishments of benchmarks and objectives; and assist staff with meeting objectives and benchmarks by identifying and overcoming obstacles. Collaborate with management team and section Chief and staff to develop and implement new projects, including preparing grant applications in coordination with program staff. 

4. Administrative Operations:

Manage administrative functions for assigned programs and ensure administrative systems are in place and operating effectively and efficiently, including: grants and contracts; reporting; procurement; subcontracting; payroll; travel approval; information services; equipment; facilities; leave approval; and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

5.       Community Liaison

Minimum of four years of demonstrated experience with program development, management, planning, and evaluation of public health or similar health care programs.  

Minimum of four years of demonstrated experience with budget development, implementation, and monitoring, including: evaluate and analyze expenditures and revenues; anticipate program needs, and develop appropriate resources. 

Minimum of four years of demonstrated ability to supervise and manage multi-disciplinary staff including: train, coach, and evaluate; participate in hiring, disciplinary, and termination processes; ensure consistency with organizational personnel policies and labor contracts; evaluate staffing patterns; assess training needs and promote training opportunities for staff.

Minimum of four years of demonstrated ability to manage administrative functions and systems, including: grants and contracts, subcontracting, monitoring and reporting on grant and program deliverables and requirements, and procurement.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community partners from multiple sectors to collaboratively address public health concerns, build programs, and determine how to meet the needs of the community; facilitate partnerships with diverse stakeholders and organizations; develop recommendations for injury and chronic disease prevention based on community needs assessments; and participate in policy development and implementation.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; develop grant applications with a track record of successful grants; manage multiple tasks and issues simultaneously.

Demonstrated thorough knowledge of public health principles; health education and social marketing concepts; legal requirements and regulations applicable to disease and injury prevention and management activities; chronic diseases, injuries, and related prevention and management principles and practices; health policy development practices; grant and contract development, monitoring, and compliance; and of regulations governing the workplace in a government setting.

Demonstrated ability to develop work plans, including: establish goals, objectives, and benchmarks; monitor accomplishments of benchmarks and objectives; and assist staff with meeting objectives and benchmarks by identifying and overcoming obstacles.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The most desirable candidates will possess a Masters Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or a related field.

The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.

This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.metrokc.gov/health/about/hiring.htm

Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.

Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.

If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

For more information about the duties of this position please contact David Bibus at David.Bibus@kingcounty.gov.