Office of Health Disparities Program Coordinator - Public Health

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

The Office of Health Disparities Program Coordinator works with the DHHS Public Health Division to promote health initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities for Nebraskans. The position provides leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, evaluating, and funding initiatives to eliminate health disparities across Nebraska. Success in the role requires expertise in public health foundational capabilities, social determinants of health, coalition building, capacity development, health promotion, education, and population health principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social or behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law, or a related field; or experience developing operational policies and procedures, performing program quality assurance analysis or evaluation, writing grants, managing contracts, or leading community-based health or social care groups.
Related coursework, training, and/or education may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of management principles and practices, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and human resources.
Knowledge of grant writing and administration; research, planning, and evaluation techniques; development of work performance or other standards; program analysis and evaluation; and policy development.
Ability to communicate information clearly, perform quality assessment reviews, evaluate program effectiveness, identify problems, and develop solution options.
Ability to apply instructions, demonstrate professionalism, and operate basic computer software and hardware.

Nice To Haves

Community advocacy and engagement experience.
Contract management experience.
Community coalition-building experience.
Health education and promotion experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, evaluation, and funding of initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities across Nebraska.
Plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
Apply and interpret state and federal statutes, regulations, agency policies, and procedures related to assigned programs.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with program representatives and the public.
Implement objectives and performance goals, assess progress toward objectives, and ensure adherence to standards and policies.
Summarize program and administrative data and statistics into reports.
Formulate short-term plans and manage personal and team workflow to meet deadlines.