HIV/STD Prevention Unit Director

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

43d•Onsite

About The Position

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us. Works under the general direction of the HIV/STD Section Director. Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in the day-to-day operations of the HIV/STD Prevention Unit (Unit). The Unit Director develops, reviews, improves, and maintains program operations that support effective program activities. Uses project management and other techniques to identify priorities, goals, and implementation of new activities or process improvements. Evaluates program and administrative activities. Represents the agency at meetings and hearings. Supervises and evaluates direct reports. Provides budgetary oversight and management of the HIV/STD programs. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program activities and/or business functions.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public administration and management.
Knowledge of: Texas legislative process and public accountability systems.
Knowledge of: Principles of leadership and how to effectively interact with various leadership styles.
Knowledge of: Supervision of employees, such as hiring, counseling, staff development and evaluation
Knowledge of: Grant funding processes and competitive awarding of funds.
Skill in: Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support an overall business strategy.
Skill in: Identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions.
Skill in: Working collaboratively and cooperatively with diverse groups.
Skill in: Managing multiple and competing priorities.
Skill in: Communication and public speaking.
Skill in: Developing and implementing contracts and grant applications.
Skill in: Identifying resources needed to accomplish service delivery objectives and budget development.
Ability to: Direct and organize program activities and/or business functions.
Ability to: Establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to: Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
Ability to: Develop and evaluate policies and procedures.
Ability to: Prepare reports.
Ability to: Communicate effectively.
Ability to: Supervise the work of others.
Ability to: Express ideas clearly and concisely.
Ability to: Lead in an environment of change.
Ability to: Plan, assign, and evaluate the work of others.
Ability to: Establish effective working relationships with coalitions.
Ability to: Think creatively and support creative thinking in others.
Ability to: Establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels of an organization, agencies, providers, stakeholders, and elected officials.
Ability to: Develop and implement effective customer service systems.
Ability to: Understand and align operations and support strategies according to business needs.
Ability to: Interpret data and develop effective operating procedures and practices.
Ability to: Organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to: Build effective work teams.
Ability to: Work with the legislature.
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of three years of experience in supervision of employees, including hiring staff, staff development and evaluation, counseling, and identification and implementation of human resource activities
Demonstrated experience managing federal or state grants, contracts, procurements, or budgets.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in public health, public administration, or related field or 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
A minimum of three years of experience working for a public health department or state government preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides the overall leadership, planning, and direction for the implementation of program activities within the HIV/STD Prevention Unit.
Works with stakeholders to assess state needs and gaps and identifies priorities and strategies for enhancing client access to quality public health HIV/STD services.
Serves as manager of each federal grant and oversees the implementation of program policies, budgets, and general management of client services to assure effective program administration and service delivery.
Develops and establishes policies and procedures for the HIV/STD Prevention Unit and plans and implements effective organizational principles to respond to evolving needs in the Unit.
Effectively communicates with section, division, and agency leadership on critical HIV/STD program issues to identify solutions.
Effectively and strategically develops, reviews, and approves the HIV/STD Prevention Unit budget, including providing input on budget development, local contracts, and management of medications and treatment.
Proposes policy options for leadership consideration on improving fiscal management of the HIV/STD programs.
Coordinates the preparation and submission of funding proposals to assure state objectives and priorities for HIV/STD contracts and concerns can be addressed and coordinates with Federal Funds Management Branch and Contract Management Section accordingly.
Establishes and obtains federal or state approval for program work plans and assures all approved activities, priorities and requirements are met.
Serves as the primary contact with state and federal funding officials regarding state and federal HIV/STD objectives and activities.
Develops and implements techniques for evaluating program activities to ensure that they aligned with all requirements (legislative, agency, and federal/state statutes).
In collaboration with program managers, ensures that quality and timely grant applications and reports are developed and submitted.
Ensures that activities are carried out in accordance with federal and state statute and regulations, and in compliance with grant and cooperative agreement requirements.
Oversees response to internal and external inquiries and assignments.
Provides guidance and assistance to staff on assignments as needed.
Reviews Unit responses and products to ensure quality and comprehensiveness.
Reviews and approves documents developed by the Unit to ensure professional quality and appearance, appropriate content, consistency, and responsiveness to the purpose of the document.
Responsive to legislative inquiries and assignments such as preparing bill analysis and agency cost estimates.
Ensures that administrative processes are in place that support timely and quality production of documents.
Represents the department by making presentations, providing information and testimony, and collaborating with stakeholder groups, other state agencies, and federal partners.
Manages and develops unit staff through review of performance data, consultation, training, and performance appraisal.
Responsible for hiring and selection, assigning work, completing performance evaluations, recommending personnel disciplinary actions, and scheduling and approving leave for unit personnel.
Other duties as assigned include but are 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. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

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).

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