Division Administrator of Infectious Disease, State Division Administrator-17
About The Position
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. The individual in this position serves as the administrative head of the Infectious Disease Division. The incumbent plans, organizes, sets priorities and goals, directs and controls the work activities of the Division. Under executive direction, the employee develops and implements new approaches to departmental administration. The individual in this position, in conjunction with divisional management staff, reviews and evaluates the work of program personnel to ensure conformance with guidelines methods, techniques, policies and laws. This person directs, supervises and oversees performance of personnel, provides guidance and solves problems, both scientific and administrative. This is a complex Division of broad scope involving virological, bacteriological, immunological and molecular biological support operations.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
- Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.
- Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
- Must apply online via NEOGOV.
- Relevant experience and/or education must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment (month and year, hours per week).
- Attach a cover letter.
- Attach a copy of official transcript(s) (scanned copies accepted, web-based/internet/unofficial copies not accepted).
- Successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate degree in the field of medicine, biology, microbiology, biochemistry or laboratory practice.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, sets priorities and goals, directs and controls the work activities of the Division.
- Develops and implements new approaches to departmental administration.
- Reviews and evaluates the work of program personnel to ensure conformance with guidelines methods, techniques, policies and laws.
- Directs, supervises and oversees performance of personnel, provides guidance and solves problems, both scientific and administrative.
Benefits
- Employees will be provided computers to perform state work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
