Health Program Coordinator

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The position will serve as the Health Program Coordinator for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent will prepare budgets along with ensuring procurement of equipment, supplies, and contractual services as needed; forecast for program operations and maintain records. In addition, the position will provide assistance with outreach, evaluation and coordination of activities to meet goals and objectives of the program and ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.

Requirements

Six months experience in program monitoring such as monitoring program activities and recommending alternatives, improvements, courses of action, and other changes based on findings.
Six months experience in screening and detecting communicable or chronic diseases/health hazards to control the spread of diseases/hazards.
Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Knowledge of etiology of communicable or chronic diseases/health hazards.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and oversees a statewide disease or health hazard control program.
Develops operational procedures and monitors program activities to ensure compliance of same.
Coordinates program activities with other public and private programs to ensure total compliance.
Interacts with federal, state and local government officials.
Prepares annual budget request.
Ensures procurement of equipment, supplies and/or contractual services needed.
Monitors and evaluates statistical data to determine appropriate target screening areas.
Prepares and maintains records and reports as required.
Performs testing and reviews results to ensure quality control of sample collection and staff performance and to monitor effectiveness of screening program.
Plans, assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of staff engaged in sampling, surveillance, screening and inspection activities and clerical support functions.
Trains staff in program techniques.
Plans and delivers educational programs.
Provides technical assistance to physicians, hospital administrators, laboratory directors and public and private agencies in disease/health hazard reporting methods.