Public Health Administrator I

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

Make a Difference with DHSS Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas. We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession. For more information, please visit https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ today! Summary Statement This incumbent reports to a Public Health Administrator II/Section Chief and functions at a supervisory level as a Bureau Chief, overseeing select programs in Health Systems Protection. Duties include: supervising staff, coordinating, planning, and evaluating all daily operations of a 100-person section, working closely with other departmental, state, and federal agencies. Includes grant and contract management in accordance with state procurement procedures and implementing complex federal programs and requirements on a local level.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
Six months experience in public health administration such as ensuring that public health policies, procedures and operational plans are implemented to provide overall direction of all activities involving public health programs, services, budgets, state and federal funding, resources, staff and fiscal requirements to meet goals and objectives and to ensure compliance with applicable public health laws and regulations.
Three years experience in public health planning such as analyzing and evaluating public health programs, projects, and policies, interpreting research studies and health trends which includes qualitative and quantitative analysis of health data to develop strategies and policies and advise department and state officials on public health concerns.
Six months experience in strategic planning such as planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
Six months experience in contract management and control such as ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
Six months experience in developing policies and procedures.
Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
Knowledge of grant management and control which includes monitoring and evaluating grant expenditures.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates specific health programs and staff operations.
Prepares grant applications and supervises allocations and expenditures of operating budgets.
Negotiates and prepares consultant contracts and agreements.
Develops program policies, standards and procedures in addition to long and short range program plans.
Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates staff.
Prepares statistical, narrative, analytical and financial reports.
Coordinates programs with other public health divisions and serves on varies advisory groups, providing technical support to public and private groups.
Develops and conducts special investigations and studies.