Asthma Control Partnership and Outreach Coordinator

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manager for the Tobacco, Asthma, and Cancer (TAC) Branch in the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section, serves as the Asthma Control Partnership and Outreach Coordinator (Program Specialist V) of the Texas Asthma Control Program (TACP). This position performs advanced (senior-level) consultative and technical assistance work, including planning, development, and implementation of TACP activities. Coordinates, supports, and facilitates the statewide asthma control coalition, the Texas Asthma Control Collaborative (TACC), and its workgroups to implement the Strategic Plan for Asthma Control in Texas. Responsible for federal grant deliverables and activities related to TACC, partnerships, and communications, including program implementation and cross collaboration with other TACP efforts. Assists in federal grant writing, work plan development and monitoring, reporting, and drafting progress reports. Serves as a subject matter expert on asthma, strategic partnerships and outreach, and policy, system, and environmental change efforts. Provides guidance and technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders, including TACP staff, TAC Branch staff, other Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section programs, and partner organizations. Participates in statewide, regional, and/or local coalitions to support the implementation of evidence-based asthma control interventions and related conditions and risk factors. Develops program materials, reports, briefings, and other documents and ensures compliance with Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section and Community Health Improvement Division policy. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Due to the work of the TAC Branch, the person filling this position must not use tobacco products (combustible or non-combustible), including e-cigarettes/electronic nicotine delivery devices.

Requirements

• Knowledge of public health principles and practices at the local, state, and national levels.
• Knowledge of program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of health promotion and chronic disease prevention.
• Knowledge of asthma control best practices.
• Knowledge of the Strategic Plan for Asthma Control in Texas.
• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement, grant application, and program coordination.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing data for program decisions and writing reports.
• Skill in partnership building, engagement, and maintenance.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office computer software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skill in the use of general office equipment.
• Skill in public speaking, facilitating meetings, and communicating verbally and in writing.
• Ability to take complex and often disconnected elements and identify how they are linked to support program goals and objectives.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting depending on the project.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders based on shared priorities.
• Ability to create spreadsheets and track and analyze program data.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university required.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in public health, health education, or related field preferred.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• At least two years of experience working in asthma control, chronic disease, health promotion, public health, or other related field.
• Experience coordinating coalitions, managing projects, working on federal grants, and engaging with and building stakeholder groups preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, supports, and facilitates the statewide asthma control coalition, the TACC, and its work groups to implement the Strategic Plan for Asthma Control in Texas.
• Responsible for federal grant deliverables and activities related to TACC, partnerships, and communications, including program implementation and cross collaboration with other TACP efforts.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on asthma, strategic partnerships and outreach, and policy, system, and environmental change efforts.
• Participates in statewide, regional, and/or local coalitions to support the implementation of evidence-based asthma control interventions and related conditions and risk factors.
• Develops program materials, reports, briefings, fact sheets, publications, and other documents and ensures compliance with Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section and Community Health Improvement Division policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Benefits

• DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees