STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Health Program Supervisor (35 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment #230322-7209HC-001

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Introduction


The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health is hiring!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking two (2) qualified individuals for the position of Health Program Supervisor. See below for additional information on each of these opportunities!

GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday
  • Work Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week), 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • There may be opportunities for an alternate work schedule and working remotely in accordance with State policies.
  • Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
POSITION DETAILS:
One position will support the HIV Healthcare and Support Services (HCSS) Program
    • This position will work within the Ryan White Part B Program which funds medical care, access to medications, and essential support services for people living with HIV (PLWH). 
    • In this role you will:
        • Act as the subject matter expert for grant writing, contract monitoring, and budgeting for all Ryan White grant funds
        • Serve as the DPH liaison for the Ryan White Part B Program at the Connecticut HIV Planning Consortium (CHPC). 
        • Maintain knowledge of the HIV/AIDS community and serve as an expert technical resource to guide program, community, and departmental staff. 
        • Be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state regulations and standards, submission of reports and grant proposals to funders, support and supervision to the staff, and ensuring programmatic technical assistance support as needed.
        • Assist the State of Connecticut in meeting the goals of the HIV National Strategic Plan, Ending the HIV Epidemic, and the successful submission of the Connecticut Statewide HIV Prevention and Care Integrated Plan.
    • This position will conduct field work necessary for federally required site visits. Travel throughout the state is necessary to attend regional planning body meetings. Weekend travel may be required when attending national conferences.
The other position will support the TB, HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Program
    • This position will work within the HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) Prevention Program. 
    • In this role you will:
        • Act as the subject matter expert for grant writing, contract monitoring and budgeting for all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant funds
        • Serve as the DPH Liaison for the HIV/HCV Prevention Program at the Connecticut HIV Planning Consortium (CHPC)
        • Work closely with the community, local public health, and healthcare providers. 
        • Assist the State of Connecticut in meeting the goals of the HIV National Strategic Plan, Ending the HIV Epidemic, and the successfully completed Connecticut Statewide HIV Prevention and Care Integrated Plan. 
    • This position does not conduct field work. Travel throughout the state may be necessary to attend regional planning body meetings, as necessary. Weekend travel may be required when attending national conferences. 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
  • To work for a Forbes top company; ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
  • Comprehensive Benefits which including industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage; 
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offeringsl
  • Retirement healthcare offerings;
  • Accrued vacation, personal, and sick leave;
  • 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
  • Professional growth and development opportunities; and
  • Outstanding work-life balance!
DISCOVERY THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
  • Lead a growing, dynamic, and dedicated team of public health professionals
  • Impact the exciting work needed to build the public health workforce
  • Work with community groups and organizations to end the syndemic of HIV, STD, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and Hepatitis C
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

  • Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
  • Preventing disease, injury, and disability
  • Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID 19 Vaccination Immunization.

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
  • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience developing and implementing initiatives that respond to federal and state healthcare and public health approaches, priorities, and policies 
  • Experience procuring and managing state and federal grants, including oversight of programmatic, fiscal, and compliance aspects
  • Experience establishing, convening, and leading community and statewide meetings, including multi-sector partners, funders, and networks
  • Experience providing presentations through public speaking to audiences including media, legislature, stakeholders, and other public forums 
  • Experience supervising professional staff responsible for major projects and grant related deliverables

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.





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