Program Manager (Public Health Administrator 2)

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Program Manager (Public Health Administrator 2)

Salary

$84,042.78 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Grant Funded

Job Number

HEA07440

Department

Health

Opening Date

09/05/2024

Closing Date

9/17/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) is seeking a Program Manager to oversee and coordinate a range of public health initiatives funded by the Tennessee Department of Health through the CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Program. This grant provides crucial support for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from COVID-19 and other infectious disease outbreaks.

The Program Manager will be pivotal in planning, implementing, and monitoring projects aimed at enhancing data infrastructure, expanding service access, and distributing resources through community partners. Key responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, developing evaluation metrics, and reporting progress to stakeholders. Collaboration with community partners and providing technical assistance are essential. This role emphasizes health equity, focusing on addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. Reporting to the Project Director, the Program Manager will work closely with internal teams and external partners to promote health equity in Davidson County.

Typical Duties

• Assists the Project Director in preparing, monitoring, and managing programmatic budgets.

• Helps create high-quality written materials, including requests for proposals, scoring guidelines, and reporting templates, to support partnership agreements or contracts.

• Performs literary reviews and research to identify best practices and recommend improvements to current operations. Contributes to the revision or development of initiatives and policies.

• Develops and implements comprehensive evaluation plans for grant initiatives, utilizing metrics to assess progress, synthesize results, and provide feedback to stakeholders.

• Communicates operational progress through regular reports, incorporating community input and data to provide actionable recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in a related field.

Three (3) years of responsible, full-time employment in public health administration, public health sanitation, public health nursing, public health education, business administration or other appropriate field

OR

Graduation from an accredited Master's degree program in the public health or administrative field

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Specific knowledge or experience with public health interventions for COVID-19 and other infectious disease outbreaks.

• Understanding of public health policy, with experience in developing, revising, and advocating for policies that promote health equity and effective disease prevention.

• Proficiency in using advanced data analytics tools and software for program evaluation and reporting.

• Prior experience in writing and managing grants, particularly federal grants related to public health.

• Experience in developing and delivering training programs aimed at building capacity among community partners and internal teams.

• Experience with change management principles and practices, particularly in the context of implementing public health initiatives and quality improvement strategies.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

Are you a current Metro Public Health Employee ?

• Yes

• No

  02

  What is your highest level of education?

• Less than a Bachelors Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Advanced Degree

  03

  Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in health education, health promotion, nursing, public health, or related field ?

• Yes

• No

  04

  How many years of full-time employment in public health administration, public health nursing, public health education, business administration or other related field do you have ?

• Less than 3 years

• More than 3 years

  05

  Do you have any working experience with public health interventions for COVID-19 and other infectious disease outbreaks ?

• Yes

• No

  06

  I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certifications and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete or misleading application may result in disqualification.

• Yes

  07

  Do you have a valid Driver License?

• Yes

• No

  08

  How many years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment in related field required do you have?

• Less than 3 years

• More than 3 years

  Required Question

Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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