Children 1st Program Manager
About The Position
The Children 1st Program Manager provides leadership and management for Georgia’s statewide Children 1st Program, a developmental screening program and the single point of entry for referrals to the Department of Public Health’s child health programs for children from birth to age five. The position oversees program operations and implementation, coordination with other child health activities, and fiscal management, including state and federal funding allocations, grants, and contracts. This position is federally grant-funded and is subject to available grant funds. The role provides capacity-building support, technical assistance, and training for district public health staff, as well as public awareness and education. It coordinates regularly with district Children 1st Coordinators and collaborates with other child health programs, DPH programs, public health districts, agencies, and partners. The manager oversees compliance, evaluation, reporting, continuous quality improvement, results accountability, program timelines, data collection, and contract requirements. The position also provides leadership for grant applications and needs assessments and may supervise staff. The posting describes a day shift. In an identified emergency, the employee may be required to assist with the Department’s emergency responsibilities. The role offers the standard benefits package for full-time salaried employees, including a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, retirement plan, deferred compensation, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and ten years of professional-level experience, or an equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job experience, or training that provides the necessary knowledge and skills.
- The selected candidate may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
- In an identified emergency, may be required to assist in meeting the Department’s emergency responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Public Health, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Nursing, Health Administration, or a related field.
- Three or more years of management or supervisory experience, including oversight of program operations, staff, and budgets.
- Experience managing statewide or multi-site public health or child health programs.
- Experience with grants and contracts management, program evaluation, and quality improvement.
- Knowledge of developmental screening, early intervention, and referral systems for children from birth to age five.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and management for all components of the Children 1st Program.
- Oversee statewide program operations and implementation, coordination with other child health program activities, and fiscal management, including state and federal funding allocations, grants, and contracts.
- Provide support and lead capacity building, technical assistance, and training for district public health staff, as well as public awareness and education.
- Maintain regular individual and group communication with district Children 1st Coordinators.
- Coordinate collaboratively with other child health programs, including Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, Children’s Medical Services, Babies Can’t Wait, and Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and guidelines through ongoing evaluation, oversight, and reporting with district staff and contractors.
- Lead continuous quality improvement, results accountability, and program evaluation projects, ensuring timelines, accurate data collection and reporting, and contract requirements are met.
- Provide leadership for grant applications and needs assessments as required.
- Promote effective collaboration between Children 1st and other DPH programs, public health districts, agencies, and partners.
- May supervise staff.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Training opportunities
- Health insurance
- Employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS)
- Deferred compensation
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Life insurance
- Physical activity breaks of up to 30 minutes per workday are authorized to support wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
