HIV/STI/HCV Regional Health Administrator - Public Health - Seattle & King County (Job)
Description:
Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Prevention Division is seeking an HIV/STI/HCV Regional Health Administrator to oversee the programs $60M biennial budget and all HIV prevention, care services, epidemiology, and syringe services programs.
This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.
Position Summary
The HIV/STI/HCV Regional Health Administrator will supervise a leadership team comprising of ten program managers. This role is also responsible for budget management, acting as a liaison to local/state/federal funders, human resources management, policy development, assuring equity principles are implemented in the workplace and program planning.
Background
The HIV/STI/HCV Program offers services and resources to decrease new infections and help those living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexually Transmitted Infection’s (STIs), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) lead healthier lives. The program has a biennial budget of about $60M and a staff of over 100 talented employees and contract staff. The HIV/STI/HCV Program is organizationally situated in the Prevention Division of Public Health – Seattle & King County. The Prevention Division provides core, foundational public health services and is responsible for protecting the health of the public through controlling the spread of communicable diseases and identifying preventable causes of death. The HIV/STI/HCV Program is one (1) of six (6) sections in the Prevention Division; the other sections are Communicable Disease, Epidemiology and Immunizations, Tuberculous (TB) Program, Vital Records, the Public Health Laboratory, and the Medical Examiner’s Office. The Division has over 275 employees and a biennial budget of about $140M.
Public Health – Seattle & King County ("PHSKC", "Public Health", or "the department") is the Public Health Department for King County, Washington which includes 39 cities, including the City of Seattle, and unincorporated areas. Public Health is one of the largest metropolitan health departments in the United States with over 1,600 employees. With a biennial budget of over $1 billion, the department serves approximately 2.3 million people of King County who reside in urban, rural, shoreline, foothill, and mountain communities with distinct environments and unique public health needs. We operate primary care, dental, sexual and reproductive health, parent child health, and other health care-related services throughout King County across 40 sites and mobile clinics. King County is an international port of entry, welcoming nearly 40 million visitors annually. Over 100 languages are spoken by King County residents.
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Job Duties
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HIV/STI/HCV Supervision and People Leadership (25%):
- Responsible for the supervision, hiring, training, providing professional development opportunities, coaching and evaluation of direct reports to include ten program managers.
- Plan and facilitate section all-staff meetings and employee engagement activities.
- Promote employee wellbeing, professional development for entire section in alignment with equity principles.
- Oversee the daily operations of all section programs.
- Identify and evaluate services being provided and make recommendations for new programs and services.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with established laws, regulations and department policies and procedures.
- Develop program and policy proposals; make section policy decisions; communicate and implement division, department and county policy decisions and initiatives.
- Oversee the maintenance of operations and facilities in coordination with site managers, PHSKC Facilities team and UW-Harborview.
- Assist in development and implementation of new facilities.
- Approve Medicaid Match Random Moment Time Survey, employee timesheets (PeopleSoft), purchases (EBS) and travel requests (Concur).
- Oversee budget development and monitoring and make resource allocation decisions.
- Oversee management of local, state, and federal grants including meeting program deliverables, compliance with funding requirements and all relevant policies and regulations.
- Identify and develop new sources of funding for programs and services, including development of grant proposals.
- Assure effective communication and relationships with community partners, Washington Department of Health, UW-Medicine, City of Seattle and federal agencies (Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Health and Human Services), other department program, and community health care providers.
- Act as liaison to funders including Washington State Department of Health, King County Department of Community and Human Services, City of Seattle and Federal agencies, and UW-Medicine.
- In collaboration with communications and compliance teams, respond to media and public disclosure requests.
- Participate as an active member of the Division’s Leadership Team and ensure that the HIV/STI/HCV Program’s operational and workforce needs are represented in departmental planning and initiatives in areas such as Health Information Technology, policy development, employee engagement, strategic plan development and implementation, technology enhancements, data modernization, and performance management.
- Act as Policy lead for Harm Reduction and liaison to Cross-Department Workgroup on overdose and substance use disorder programs.
Skills/Eligibility:
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum Qualifications):
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Five (5) years’ experience managing large public health programs.
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Extensive knowledge of HIV, STI and Hepatitis C prevention and care interventions.
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Three (3) years supervision/leadership experience.
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Demonstrated ability to incorporate principles of equity and social justice into program activities to identify and recommend actions to address health disparities.
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Experience managing federal and state grants.
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Excellent writing skills.
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Effective oral communication and people leadership skills.
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Master’s in Public Health or related field.
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Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with King County administrative systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
How to Apply:
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application Process
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Resume (Your resume should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Letter of Interest – Please share why you are interested in this position and any aspects of your education, training, and/or experience that you feel make you a highly qualified candidate for this position.
(Please note: Cover letters, resumes, and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in your application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.