Health Program Manager 3 (Immunization Program Manager PCN 061647)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the state’s Immunization Program, a critical public health program that serves to protect the life, health, and safety of Alaskans. This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing statewide immunization strategy, major federal grants, and a diverse portfolio of programs that strive to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases across Alaska. You’ll guide strategy, ensure federal compliance, and strengthen partnerships with health care providers, Tribal organizations, and public health leaders. Your leadership will directly shape vaccine access, data systems, and population health outcomes. If you’re ready to make a measurable impact on the health and safety of Alaskans, this is your opportunity Our organization, mission, and culture: The Immunization Program is driven by a mission to improve the health of all Alaskans through strong, equitable, and evidence-based public health practice. We foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values teamwork, continuous learning, and workforce development so every employee can grow and thrive. Our commitment to service, partnership, and innovation guides us as we work together to protect communities and strengthen Alaska’s public health system.

Requirements

A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
Progressively responsible professional supervisory or lead level experience performing health program planning, development, coordination, evaluation, or implementation; providing technical health care assistance and consultation; conducting health care utilization or quality assurance examinations; and/or delivering health care service.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees’ performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees’ efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.
Program Planning: Ensures state/Tribal/community health improvement planning uses community health assessments and other information related to the health of a community (e.g., current data and trends; proposed federal, state, and local legislation; commitments from organizations to act)). Develops program goals and objectives.
Community Dimensions of Practice: Distinguishes the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental organizations in providing programs and services to improve the health of a community.
Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
Human Capital Management: Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Conflict Management: Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

Nice To Haves

Oral and Written Communication
Managing Performance
Professionalism

Responsibilities

Lead the state’s Immunization Program.
Oversee statewide immunization strategy.
Manage major federal grants.
Oversee a diverse portfolio of programs that strive to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases across Alaska.
Guide strategy.
Ensure federal compliance.
Strengthen partnerships with health care providers, Tribal organizations, and public health leaders.
Shape vaccine access, data systems, and population health outcomes.