Public Health Border Liaison

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$86,000•Onsite

About The Position

The ADHS Public Health Border Liaison provides guidance and support to ADHS executive leadership, local public health partners, and the border health office on advancing public health initiatives. The position works under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Public Health Resiliency, Environment, and Policy. This position functions as a highly skilled and technical expert in the areas of leadership, policy development and analysis; strategic planning and direction; public health at the federal, state and local level; and external agency partner engagement and support. This position will collaborate with leadership and programs across the agency to support programmatic objectives that impact county, tribal, and cross-border public health - coordination and integration of public health program efforts to identify, monitor, control, and prevent adverse health events in border communities. The position will develop and execute strategic initiatives for the Department; build and strengthen partnerships with urban and rural counties, tribal nations, and Sonora, Mexico health department leadership and programs, state agencies and community partners; participate in training and deliver presentations; participate in meetings with key stakeholders, counties, tribes, border health partners, and professional organizations; provide support in the development of emergency preparedness initiatives that support partners across the state and along the Arizona-Sonora border; and develop and implement action plans/ work plans. This position will work in partnerships with the other liaison positions focused on tribal relationships, school health, healthcare systems, community partners, and counties. This position will represent the Department with the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission, the Arizona-Mexico Commission, and any other relevant opportunities that arise. This position will also participate in the ADHS Health Emergency Operation Center during real-world and exercises situations to support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Requirements

Knowledge of ADHS' Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan.
Knowledge of ADHS organization structure.
Knowledge of Arizona Management System (AMS) and / or Continuous Improvement Principles and Practices of Public and Behavioral Health, Prevention Health Strategies & Evidence Based/ Evidence Informed Practices, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), and / or Population Health.
Knowledge of working with at-risk/vulnerable persons in communities.
Knowledge of addressing the causes of inequities and disparities.
Knowledge of Community Engagement and Partnership, specifically international relations.
Knowledge of Strategic Planning, Development, and Implementation.
Knowledge of Program Evaluation and / or Measurement.
Knowledge of Policy, Systems and Environmental approaches.
Knowledge of Global health.
Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness principles.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of administrative supervisory and work management techniques, effective communication skills and interpersonal relations.
Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Skilled in professional fluency in Spanish, with skills in speaking, writing, and reading comprehension to effectively communicate and collaborate with binational health leadership and border communities.
Skilled in interpreting data.
Skilled in Project and program management and leadership.
Skilled in Implementing Strategic Planning.
Skilled in Program and Evaluation Development and design.
Skilled in Written and Oral Communication.
Skilled in Partnership development and large-scale planning is necessary.
Skilled in Analytical and Interpersonal.
Skilled in Strong Organization and attention to detail.
Skilled in Computer and Software Skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat).
Ability to speak fluently and be literate in Spanish at a professional level.
Ability to work with a diverse and variety of partners and individuals to cultivate positive working relationships.
Ability to make critical decisions.
Ability to complete tasks, and develop quality work products.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to work independently, and with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to identify outcomes and performance measures.
Ability to prioritize and organize multiple complex projects.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Ability to support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in an applicable subject area, such as Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
2+ years of experience managing professional personnel, preferably in technical or data- driven roles like epidemiologists or program specialists.
Demonstrated experience working within cross-border, binational, or tribal public health frameworks (e.g., Arizona-Sonora border relations, U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission).
Proven experience collaborating with incident management systems or participating in Health Emergency Operations Centers (HEOC).

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic initiatives for the Department; build and strengthen partnerships with urban and rural counties, tribal nations, and Sonora, Mexico health department leadership and programs, state agencies and community partners.
Collaborate with leadership and programs across the agency to support programmatic objectives that impact county, tribal, and cross-border public health - coordination and integration of public health program efforts to identify, monitor, control and prevent adverse health events in border communities.
Participate in training and deliver presentations; participate in meetings with key stakeholders, counties, tribes, border health partners, and professional organizations. Provide support in the development of emergency preparedness initiatives that support partners across the state and along the Arizona-Sonora border; and develop and implement action plans/ work plans.
Provides direct supervision, strategic direction, and technical oversight to the Border Health Epidemiologist, ensuring accurate collection, analysis, and dissemination of cross-border health data and infectious disease surveillance data.
Participates in the ADHS Health Emergency Operation Center during real world and exercises situations to support emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning infant at work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program