Injury Prevention Unit Coordinator

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Program Specialist V, or Injury Prevention Unit Coordinator, works under the direction of the Director of Injury Prevention. This position performs advanced (senior level) consultative services, technical assistance, analysis activities and oversight of operational aspects of the Injury Prevention Unit. This work includes, but is not limited to, extensive knowledge of rules and the rule making process, agency regulations, coordinating the planning, development, and completion of injury prevention initiatives, and oversight and evaluation of strategic plans and communications. Represents the unit on agency wide committees and coordinates with the division on legislative analysis, tracking and implementation. Prepares documents, reports, presentations, and briefings for the unit, section, and/ or the Deputy Commissioner for the Community Health Improvement Division. Coordinates special projects to improve injury prevention efforts and improves internal processes within the unit. Coordinate the development and posting of outward facing communication materials. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. To perform these job duties, this position may require working extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; public administration techniques; training and marketing techniques; and program management processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of management techniques; statistical analysis processes; budget processes; and research techniques.
• Knowledge of public administration, of legislative processes; and of program planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of the Texas legislative and appropriations processes.
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development, implementation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of personnel administration/human resources, fiscal methods, training techniques, and modern office practices.
• Knowledge of project management or coordination
• Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance and in the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Skill in using a PC and software applications, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Skill in business and systems analysis.
• Skill in problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Skill in working collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues at all levels in the organization and with external customers.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing information.
• Skill in writing proposals, plans, policies, procedures, and reports.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to market programs; to prepare reports; to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to provide guidance to others.
• Ability to serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and evaluate multiple projects, often concurrently.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and diverse projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and effectively to a variety of audiences on a variety of subject matter.
• Ability to work independently to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze information; to devise solutions to problems and to prepare concise reports.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to prepare concise yet complex reports; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; and to plan, assign and monitor the work of others.
• Receipt of a Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience leading and managing projects and grant management.
• Experience developing, writing, and presenting reports and communications.
• Experience in program planning, development, administration, and evaluation in the public sector.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public health, public affairs, public administration, social sciences, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• Years of service in a public agency may be substituted for a graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Represents and acts on behalf of the unit director to provide consultation and guidance to programs within the unit on policy, planning and administration.
• Develops guidelines, policies, and procedures for the unit to implement integration of new methods and processes.
• Serves as the unit’s special projects coordinator.
• Conducts complex research and analysis of injury-related topics
• Coordinate the development and dissemination of outward facing injury prevention materials to internal and external stakeholders and the public.
• 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.

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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees