Health Program Supervisor (35 Hour)

Within the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Office of Communications, this Health Program Supervisor position will work closely with the Communications Director in evaluating and developing recommendations for efficiencies in several of the systems and products managed by the Communications Office and will provide day-to-day supervision of the Communications Office personnel.

Responsibilities will include serving as a liaison between agency programs and outside vendors on marketing campaigns, conducting public relations and social media activities, producing and editing written materials, serving as a liaison with DPH’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, and performing other related duties as required.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current employee of the Department of Public Health, who has permanent state status, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sue Ciccaglione at Sue.Ciccaglione@ct.gov, (860) 509-7183.

In a state health program or project, this class is accountable for supervising professional staff in the implementation of one or more specific health programs for which this class retains full accountability.

The specific duties and responsibilities of this generic class vary widely, depending on the nature of the program and the point that it is at in the life cycle of the program. Typical examples of duties include the following: schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations; determines priorities and plans program work; establishes and maintains program procedures; develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; prepares reports and correspondence; plans, organizes, directs and monitors implementation of one or more specific statewide health programs or projects retaining full accountability for program as functional manager of program(s); supervises or personally handles public relations; estimates costs of a program; develops a budget; controls and reviews expenditures; oversees and negotiates contracts and grants with subcontractors; negotiates and accountable for actively pursuing continuity of funding received by program; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of purposes, plans, objectives and programs of public health agencies including changing pattern of preventive medicine and environmental health; considerable knowledge of relationships between risk factors and incidence of health problems; considerable knowledge of changing aspects of social-medical philosophies; considerable knowledge of state and community organizations and programs involved in field of public health; knowledge of research and design methodologies; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret data; supervisory ability.

Eight (8) years of professional experience in a health organization.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the advanced working level in health care program administration, a health systems agency or other health care organization in at least one of the following areas:

1. grant writing or monitoring;
2. formal program planning, development, management or evaluation;
3. or program consultation.

For State Employees this is interpreted at the level of Health Program Associate.

Note: A health care organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for developing health programs.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in health education, hospital administration, public administration or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3. For State Employees one (1) year as a Health Program Associate may substitute for the General and Special Experience.

• Experience managing/supervising staff;
  
  
• Knowledge of, and experience in, designing marketing campaigns for health-related educational programs, including experience in working with outside marketing vendors;
  
  
  
• Public relations experience, including working with CT and national media outlets, coordinating with and preparing agency staff for media interviews, and conducting media trainings for agency employees;
  
  
• Experience with the Incident Command Structure, Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC), and with developing, creating and disseminating materials for the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response;
  
  
• Experience in identifying and implementing quality assurance methods and best practices, to achieve efficiencies.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Department of Public Health aims to provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and advancement, fostering an environment committed to supporting individuals in all protected classes. If you require an aid/accommodation to participate fully and fairly, please contact the Human Resources Office at (860) 509-7177.