Newborn screening Operations Manager

Texas Health & Human Services Commission • Austin, TX

12d • $5,798 - $7,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Newborn Screening Operations Manager performs senior-level managerial work under the direction of the Newborn Screening Director, overseeing daily operations for the Newborn Screening Unit. Areas of oversight include information technology, informatics, financial and grant management, website and communications, advisory committee coordination, education, administrative staff and support functions, and project coordination. The manager plans, assigns, and supervises unit activities; sets goals and objectives; establishes schedules, priorities, and performance standards; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures, including agency human resources activities.

The role provides budgetary oversight, develops funding allocation methodologies, monitors program and grant expenditures, and leads grant and contract coordination. It also supports legislative review and initiatives, oversees implementation of legislative changes, and represents unit operations in meetings, hearings, conferences, advisory committees, and public committees. The position works under limited supervision with extensive latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment. It is based in Austin, Texas, is not eligible for telework, and requires travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience supervising employees, including hiring, staff development and evaluation, counseling, and identifying and implementing human resources activities.
• Experience in human resources, information technology, informatics, financial management, contract and grant management, advisory committee coordination, website and communications, education, administrative support, administrative staff activities, and daily unit project coordination.
• Experience in program planning and management.
• Knowledge of employee supervision and human resources practices; information technology and informatics; financial and grant management; advisory committee coordination; communications, education, administrative support, and project coordination.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to newborn screening and public health, and of public administration and management.
• Knowledge of public health policy, community health services, health care delivery needs and barriers among diverse Texas populations, and community health service delivery practices.
• Knowledge of the Texas legislative process and state and federal laws pertaining to public health.
• Knowledge of grant funding processes, competitive funding awards, and agency budget and accounting principles and applications.
• Skill in operations planning, strategic goals and objectives, program development, and evaluation.
• Skill in logical reasoning, problem identification, evaluating alternatives, using a computer and applicable software, and implementing solutions.
• Skill in developing and implementing contracts and grant applications, identifying resources, and developing budgets.
• Skill in developing and evaluating administrative policies, procedures, and protocols; coordinating committees, communications, education, informatics, and administrative activities; managing competing priorities; and quality improvement for program evaluation.
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete multiple activities on time; manage department activities; establish goals; address administrative problems; and develop and evaluate policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others and maintain effective working relationships with diverse employees and members of the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, express ideas clearly in writing and verbally, and work with the legislature to produce effective results.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a science, or a master’s degree in public health or public administration (preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience in newborn screening or a similar program with a public health perspective (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage operations and administrative staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, staff development, monitoring staff activities, and initiating human resources actions.
• Oversee operations, informatics, education, website and communications, administrative support, and advisory committee activities.
• Set staff priorities, initiatives, and work schedules to meet unit objectives, performance measures, committee timelines, education goals, communication needs, and project deadlines.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate unit goals, objectives, standards, policies, and rules in coordination with the Community Health Improvement Division and the DSHS strategic plan.
• Ensure unit activities comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and agency procedures.
• Analyze statistical, operational, informatics, and program data; interpret results; prepare monthly reports; and present findings to diverse groups.
• Oversee special investigations, program analyses, research studies, internal audits, advisory committee activities, education initiatives, communications, informatics, and administrative staff activities.
• Initiate and guide operations studies to assess program evaluation outcomes.
• Lead grant and contract development in coordination with financial and grant management staff; oversee grant applications, interagency agreements, and requests for proposals through approval stages.
• Develop and ensure application of unit funding allocation methodologies; monitor program and grant expenditures; and lead unit budgetary oversight.
• Oversee legislative review, including tracking and analyzing priority legislation and developing legislative initiatives and appropriations requests.
• Support bill analyses and impact statements for NBS programs, contractors, counties, and hospitals, and oversee implementation of legislative changes.
• Serve as an operations resource for legislators, elected officials, governmental entities, and the public at legislative meetings.
• Participate in disaster response or recovery, Continuity of Operations activation, and/or the State Medical Operations Center team as assigned; this may require an alternate shift or work location.
• Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule and perform other duties as assigned.

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