Public Health Treatment Program Administrator

Plans, implements, and manages all aspects of a statewide surveillance program. Develops surveillance systems and coordinates with an assigned epidemiologist to assess levels of disease and impact on Delawareans. Directs epidemiologist in the production of data to prioritize issues of public health concern relative to HIV and for use in identifying HIV outbreaks and evaluating disease control and prevention efforts.  Manages all activity in day-to-day HIV disease reporting, perinatal HIV exposure reporting, geocoding actions, and all required actions regarding cases of public health importance. This position will ensure the annual production of a lost to care study and production of an HIV related care cascade. The position is responsible for the detection of all HIV clusters and outbreaks and coordinating responses with the HIV prevention team and others as needed.   This position also manages all aspects of an expanded surveillance efforts to include the Medical Monitoring Project. Collaborates with 10 medical facilities and over 150 physician offices on health event investigations and reporting requirements.  Supervises eight personnel.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Develops, manages and directs operations of statewide health program(s); supervises staff, identifies needs, forecasts resources and personnel requirements, conducts fiscal monitoring, recommends hiring and firing, develops management operational systems and information system.
   
• Plans, develops and implements new proposals, policies, projects and activities to address unmet health needs in program areas.
   
• Coordinates public and private health services to reduce duplication of services, strengthen existing services and address the needs of the community. Evaluates existing programs.
   
• Designs and directs surveys to determine problems and unmet health needs. Studies survey findings, analyzes information and makes recommendations.
   
• Develops program strategies and protocols including standards of care with other health care providers.
   
• Assists in developing proposals for contractual services, operating agreements, public and private grants.  Reviews projects bids and proposals. Recommends funding. May draft operating budget.
   
• Trains, directs, supervises program staff on administrative and technical procedures.
   
• May develop and provide in-service training activities for health professionals, community organizations, state and federal agencies, industry and others.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Public Health Treatment Program Administrator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Three years experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation.
2. Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
3. Six months experience in developing policies and procedures.
4. Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
5. Knowledge of budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at Delaware State Jobs.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.