Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Operations Manager

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

19d • $5,798 - $7,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Maternal and Child Health Director, the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Operations Manager oversees daily operations and staff of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Branch. Responsibilities include responding to stakeholder inquiries, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities of the branch. Daily duties involve management and oversight of sensitive and confidential mortality and morbidity record reviews and support of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. Oversees and participates in the writing of maternal mortality and morbidity grant applications, deliverables, renewals, work plans, performance measures, budgets, and progress reports. Work is performed with limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field with a master’s degree in public health or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the field of maternal and child health or similar program with a public health perspective.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in supervision of employees including hiring, staff development and evaluation, counseling, and identification and implementation of human resource activities.
• Experience in program planning and management.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public health or a related field

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Operations Branch staff. Work includes overseeing daily operations of the branch, identifying staff development and training requirements, performance monitoring and conducting performance evaluations, approving leave, recommending, and approving merit increases, counseling staff as needed, interviewing, and selecting individuals for hire, and providing ongoing guidance and leadership in staff work efforts. Oversees the establishment goals and objectives; developing and approving schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and managing evaluation activities. Provides leadership so that program activities are integrated with other interagency initiatives and activities and are in alignment with and work to achieve agency, state, and national goals and objectives.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating activities such as managing oversight of sensitive and confidential mortality and morbidity record reviews and management, and support of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force as described by statute. Responsible for confirming Task Force's activities follow the quality improvement cycle, including translation of findings into actionable recommendations and implementation of programming to support recommendations. Manages and monitors program and task force operations and contracts to include analyzing clinical files, data and trends to identify strengths and areas needing improvement and confirms legislative compliance. Recommends and implements strategies for improvement including policy revisions and public health program changes. Provides consultation, training, and technical assistance with stakeholders.
• Oversees the development, review, revision, and implementation of maternal mortality and morbidity legislation, reviews, tracks, and prepares analyses of state and federal legislation relevant to maternal mortality and morbidity. Developing and evaluating budget requests, monitoring budget expenditures, and adjusting as necessary.
• Oversees and participates in the writing of maternal mortality and morbidity grant applications and renewals as needed. Manages activities to meet deliverables, work plans, and performance measures. Establishes and monitors grant budgets. Develops applicant review tools, evaluates funding proposals, and makes recommendations for funding. Monitors progress on work plan objectives and activities.
• 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, Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, and/or serving on the State Medical Operations Center (SMOC) team. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Benefits

• 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: Manager